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St Vincents & Mercy Private

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Our board

Board member

Jack O’Connell (Chairman)

Board member since August 2002, Chairman since April 2003.
Partner, KPMG.


Board member

Sr Maria Cunningham

Board member since August 2004, member of the Quality & Risk Committee.
Director, National Board of the Sisters of Charity Health Service;
Trained nurse.


Board member

Lisa Gray

Board member since 2003, member of the Facility Development Committee.
Senior executive, National Bank;
Winner, 1999 Telstra Businesswoman Award for medium sized enterprises (Victoria).


Board member

Bill Gurry

Board member since 1998, Chairman of the Finance & Audit Committee.
Director, Coles Myer Ltd.


Board member

Martin Hession

Board member since 2003, Chairman of the Facility Development Committee.
General Manager, Australian Unity Property.


Board member

Anthony Jackson

Board member since March 2004.
Partner, Dominion Private Clients;
Past board member of Mercy Health & Aged Care;
Chartered accountant.


Board member

Sr Helen Monkivitch

Board member since 1998, Chairperson of the Mission & Ethics Committee.
Director, Leadership Development for Mercy Health & Aged Care.


Board member

Mr Justin O'Day

Board member since 1998, member of the Quality & Risk Committee.
Practicing ophthalmologist.


Board member

Jennifer Darbyshire

Board member since 2007, Member of the Quality & Risk Committee.
Legal Consultant, National Australia Bank.


Board member

Mr James Keck

Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee since 2007 and invited to attend all Board meetings.
Colorectal surgeon.



Mercy Private
159 Grey Street, East Melbourne 3002
Ph: (03) 9928 6555 | Fax: (03) 9928 6444
St Vincents Private
59-61 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy 3065
Ph: (03) 9411 7111 | Fax: (03) 9419 6582
Vimy Private
5 Studley Avenue, Kew 3101
Ph: (03) 9851 8888 | Fax: (03) 9853 1415