Leadership

Graham Edwards, AM
Patron
Well known in Western Australia as a former State Government Minister, a Labor member of both the State Legislative Council and…
Board

Mel Ashton
BCom, FCA, GAICD (Chair)
A professional Company Director and specialist in corporate restructuring and finance, Mel adds over 40 years of varied experience to the St Bart’s Board.

Hamish Milne
BA (Hons), MPhil, MBA, FAIM, FRSA, GAICD (Deputy Chair)
A management and governance specialist, Hamish has a long history of working with not for profit organisations.

Michael Brown
BEng, MBA, GAICD
Michael brings strong business acumen to his work at St Bart’s. He has experience working in the engineering, mining and financial sectors, and in…

Felicity Morel-Edniebrown
PhD, BA (Hons), BComm, FAIM, FRSA, GAICD, MPRIA, MRI
Felicity brings over 25 years’ experience as a non-executive director and committee member…

Pierre Dreyer
BCom, PG Dip Acc, FCA (Treasurer)
Pierre is a registered company auditor and an Assurance Services specialist, and his capabilities in information analysis and business decision-making make him an…

Dean Dell'Oro
BE, Dip ED, MBA (ED), GAICD
Dean brings a powerful understanding of education and the fast-changing youth culture to our Board, gleaned from his current role as Headmaster…

Richard Kilbane
BEng (Civil) Hons, GAICD
With 25 years’ experience in property and infrastructure, Richard’s skills in business planning, project delivery, leadership, strategy and…

Sarah Stephens
BEcon, LLB (Hons), LLM (CompLaw)
Sarah brings expertise in public policy and administration, with over 16 years’ experience in government, in particular in health and community services, and…
Executives

Samantha Drury
Chief Executive Officer
Sam is a qualified CPA and MBA professional with more than 20 years of experience leading teams through change and continuous improvement.

Lena Hopkinson
Chief Operating Officer
Lena has worked in senior leadership and management positions in health and not-for-profit sectors in Australia and the United Kingdom for more…

Martin Nice
Chief Financial Officer
Martin has more than 20 years of experience as a senior financial professional and is a member of CPA Australia. Having worked in a number of industries, including…

Neil Starkie
General Manager Strategic Partnerships and Growth
Neil brings a wealth of knowledge across the broad portfolio of his role, with significant experience in providing leadership and…

Ben Searcy
General Manager People and Culture
Ben has over 20 years’ experience as a Human Resources professional. Having worked in people and culture in local government…