Committee of Management

John’s career in the Human Resource sector, spans almost 30 years, and has seen him hold very senior appointments with large companies such as North East Healthcare Network, Austin Health and Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV). Along with his extensive professional expertise, John has a strong
governance background, and as the President of the Committee he works very closely with the Executive Officer, providing consistent leadership and support.

Paul is the Executive Director of Digital Health at Eastern Health. Since graduating as a Nurse and specialising in Critical Care, he has held a number of senior operational, clinical and management roles in Public Health, Government and Private Consulting. Paul lives locally and volunteers at Banksia to support his community, and the valuable services Banksia provides.

Mark is the former Chief Operating Officer of Ambulance Victoria (AV) and joined the Committee in September 2018. He is a proven emergency services operational executive with demonstrated expertise in diagnosing business needs and driving significant productivity improvements. His strong leadership skills and diverse experience in community add to the governance capacity at Banksia. Mark was awarded the Ambulance Service Medal in January 2012 for distinguished service by a member.

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​Dr Fullerton joined the CoM in May 2019. She is a specialist physician in Palliative Medicine, having graduated from University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) in 1995. Sonia completed training in palliative medicine and was awarded her Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) and the Chapter of Palliative Medicine (FAChPM). Her diverse medical experience in healthcare, and her practical experience in palliative medicine bring a unique perspective to Banksia governance.