Health Service Board
The Health Services Act 2016 was enacted on 1 July 2016 to establish the State’s Health Services as separate, board-governed statutory authorities.
The SMHS Board is legally responsible and accountable for the oversight of SMHS hospitals and health services and is chaired by Adjunct Associate Professor Robyn Collins.
Board statement on a First Nations Voice to Parliament
As leaders of a health service provider, the Board of the South Metropolitan Health Service takes seriously our responsibility to undertake meaningful action on behalf of our Aboriginal patients and colleagues.
The Board of the South Metropolitan Health Service endorses the Uluru Statement from the Heart and offers support in the referendum to recognise our First Nations people in the Constitution through an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice.
We respect the referendum process, and our organisation will seek to contribute positively by supporting informed public debate.
Statements
- Ministerial Statement of Expectations – March 2023 (PDF 2MB)
- SMHS Board Letter of Intent – March 2023 (PDF 203KB)
SMHS Board membership
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Adjunct Associate Professor Robyn Collins Adjunct Associate Professor Robyn Collins is a committed and highly successful health service executive and board member with an extensive career in a broad range of governance, strategic, operational and financial management environments. Adj. Assoc. Prof. Collins is currently a board member of Rosewood Aged Care. Until early June 2019 Adj. Assoc. Prof. Collins was the Western Australia State Manager of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (WA). Adj. Assoc. Prof. Collins was Acting Chair of the SMHS Governing Council for two years. |
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Ms Kim Gibson Ms Kim Gibson’s career in health spans 30 years across clinical practice, clinical education, health professional regulation, health reform, health service management and governance both in Australia and overseas. Former Chair of the Clinical Senate of WA, Ms Gibson is passionate about health service improvement through clinician and consumer engagement. An experienced board member, she is also Chair of the Physiotherapy Board of Australia. |
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Dr Ryan Atkinson Dr Ryan Atkinson is a general practitioner working in the remote Aboriginal communities of Djarindjin/Lombadina and Ardyaloon, two hours north of Broome. He will complete his Masters of Business Administration with the Melbourne Business School in 2023. Dr Atkinson has a strong commitment to Aboriginal health and completed his postgraduate training in Aboriginal medical services in the Kimberley region. |
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Dr Amanda Boudville Dr Amanda Boudville is Head of Aged Care and Rehabilitation at St John of God Midland Public and Private Hospital and an experienced geriatrician and stroke physician. She has worked across various public and private health systems for more than two decades. Dr Boudville is a Federal Councillor of the Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine. |
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Ms Karen Brown is Non-Executive Chair at Cannings Purple. She brings experience in senior commercial, business directorship, strategic communications and government. Ms Brown worked at both State and Federal Government levels, serving as senior policy and media advisor to the Leader of the Opposition and Chief of Staff in the Office of WA Senator Chris Evans, Leader of the Government in the Senate. She has extensive board experience in a range of commercial, health and charitable organisations. Ms Brown is a current board member for The Royal Flying Doctor Service, the Pinnacle Foundation and Edge Employment Solutions. |
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Mr Julian Henderson Mr Julian Henderson is a highly-qualified senior executive with wide-ranging experience within the public and private sectors. He has a breadth of experience in diverse areas including strategic planning, policy development, project development, project management, operations and general administration. Mr Henderson was a member of the North Metropolitan Health Service Governing Council.
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Ms Sue Le Souef Ms Sue Le Souef has extensive experience in health-related fields including nursing and health law. As a senior legal officer at the Department of Health, her work included medical negligence, coronial inquiries, and freedom of information. She played a prominent role in the introduction of legislation for advance health directives and enduring power of attorney in WA. At the State Solicitor’s Office, she worked as a senior solicitor in civil litigation including defending public hospitals in medical negligence. |
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Mr Colin Murphy Mr Colin Murphy was the former and 18th Auditor General for WA. His career has included senior executive finance and administrative roles across a range of state and commonwealth government departments. Mr Murphy serves on a number of boards and committees including ChemCentre WA, the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board, Winja Wajarri Barna Ltd, and the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Australia. In 2021–22, he served as a Commissioner with the Perth Casino Royal Commission and has been appointed as a Commissioner with the Gaming and Wagering Commission WA. Mr Murphy was awarded a Public Service Medal in the Australia Day Honours 2010. |
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Ms Yvonne Parnell Ms Yvonne Parnell has been a CEO within the community sector assisting people with disabilities and their families to overcome significant life challenges for the past 15 years. She previously held executive management and leadership roles in the corporate sector. Ms Parnell has had longstanding involvement as a consumer leader in health and health research both in WA and nationally since 2003. She is currently a Member of the NHMRC Principal Committee for Impact, a Board Member of the Australian Alzheimer’s Research Foundation, and sits on a number of Health steering committees. |
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Mr Liam Roche Mr Liam Roche is an experienced business leader and board member who retired from the role of Chief Operating Officer of Seven West Media (WA) following a 40-year career in the media and manufacturing industry. Mr Roche currently serves as Chair of the Perth Eye Foundation, Deputy Chair of Crime Stoppers WA, a member of the Western Australia Board of the Medical Board of Australia, a Non-Executive Director for Multiple Sclerosis Society of Western Australia and an adviser to the Murdoch University Emerging Leaders Program. Mr Roche has an extensive background in management and governance and is currently teaching the next generation of business leaders at university. |
Ms Karen Brown
Board to Ward program
This program provides Board members an opportunity to understand what good quality care looks and feels like from the patient, carer and staff member perspectives. It also presents opportunities to increase consumer and staff confidence as part of a continuous improvement journey.
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