Paul Gallagher

Paul Gallagher’s professional career has been dedicated to children’s healthcare services within NSW health having over 35 years of experience since beginning his career as a paediatric nurse in 1988. Since September 2022, he has held the position of Clinical Manager for Paediatrics and Neonatology for SWSLHD. Prior to commencing with SWSLHD, Paul was the…

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Terry Goldacre

Mr. Goldacre is the Managing Director of Harrington Estates (NSW) Pty Ltd which since 1993 has been responsible for the development of the leading residential estate Harrington Park. Prior to this, he held executive positions in the civil engineering and land development industries. He is a Trustee of the Lady (Mary) Fairfax Trust, Life Member…

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Helen Goldsack

Helen Goldsack, SWSLHD Director of Nursing & Midwifery Services. Helen commenced her nursing career in 1997 at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, quickly developing a keen interest in cardiology/cardiothoracic surgery. An interest which she pursued for the next 11 years of clinical work, in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. After returning to Australia and…

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Professor Rebekah Grace

Professor Rebekah Grace is the Foundational Director of the Centre for Transforming early Education and Child Health (TeEACH) at Western Sydney University. Her disciplinary background is in child development, and her career has centred on achieving real-world impact as an applied researcher. Professor Grace employs an interdisciplinary approach to addressing the inequities experienced by disadvantaged…

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Maryanne Harris and Daniel Hillyer

Maryanne Harris and Daniel Hillyer co-founded RoboFit after Daniel’s life-changing spinal cord injury in 2010. Motivated by the desire to explore and leverage emerging technologies that encourage neuroplasticity, they launched RoboFit in 2021, beginning with the introduction of Cyberdyne’s Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL) and cybernic technology. Their mission is to help clients unlock new possibilities…

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Matilda Harry

Matilda Harry is a proud Wiradjuri woman devoted to increasing the educational opportunities and independence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and communities across employment, policy, and reform sectors. She is a high achieving PhD candidate at Western Sydney University researching to empower and make meaningful change for all Australians, particularly First Nations communities.…

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Alison Hutton

Alison Hutton, PhD, is a professor of Nursing and Assistant Dean at The University of Newcastle. Professor Hutton has extensive experience in education and research. Her work revolves around young people, health promotion and harm reduction. Alison has established credible research into strategies to provide safe and supportive environments for young people during youth events…

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Matthew Jennings

Mr Jennings is the Director of Allied Health, Liverpool Hospital. He chairs the Liverpool Research Committee, is a Co-Chair of the NSW Agency for Clinical Innovation Musculoskeletal Network and an executive member on the Musculoskeletal Clinical Academic Group, Maridulu Budyari Gumal (SPHERE). His service delivery and research interests focus on musculoskeletal models of care, falls…

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Nathan Jones

Nathan Jones was the Director, Aboriginal Health at SWSLHD for over 12 years. Nate has recently taken up a secondment with the Ministry of Health as Director of Performance, Partnerships and Innovation in the Centre for Aboriginal Health.

Nasreen Kaadan

Nasreen is the Information Program Manager in South Western Sydney Local Health District and has worked in SWSLHD Cancer Services for over 25 years. Nasreen has comprehensive knowledge of cancer care pathways, information management and has a special interest in oncology health informatics, research and data quality. She was the lead investigator in a state-wide…

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