Governance
Palliative Care Queensland is governed by a board of State Council members, a volunteer board comprising nine State Councillors, all of whom are members of Palliative Care Queensland and who have been elected by the membership to manage the organisation. Within State Council sits the Executive Committee (Management Committee), comprising the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Executive Officer.
The Chief Executive Officer reports directly to the Executive Committee, and is the only paid member of State Council. The Chief Executive Officer is employed by Palliative Care Queensland to manage the day to day operations of the organisation and to ensure that the organisation’s strategic and operational goals are realised.
State Council Members
Executive Committee
President
Dr. Louise Welch
louise_welch@health.qld.gov.au
Palliative Care Physician
Nambour General Hospital
Vice President
Ms. Carol Hope
carol_hope@health.qld.gov.au
Director of Learning and Development
Centre for Palliative Care Research and Education
Secretary
Ms. Helen Jarman
helen_jarman@health.qld.gov.au
Clinical Nurse
Metro South Palliative Care Service
Treasurer
Mr. Colin Parker
colin@bexleysteel.com.au
Managing Director
Bexley Steel
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. John-Paul Kristensen
j.kristensen@palliativecareqld.org.au
General Members
Dr. Ian Mavor
Executive Director
Hopewell Hospice
Ms. Margaret Deane
CEO
Qld Aged & Disability Advocacy
Dr. Matthew Cooper
General Practitoner
Mapelton Medical Centre