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Content last updated 15/11/2024

Gold Coast Primary Health Network Board

Gold Coast Primary Health Network (GCPHN) is governed by a diverse board with significant experience in primary healthcare and community sectors, with broad ranging skills.

BOARD CHAIR:

Dr Lisa Beecham

MBBS, FRACGP, GAICD
Career Highlights:

  • GP on the Gold Coast since 1997 Robina Town Medical Centre
  • Registrar RCH Paediatrics
  • Past Assoc Professor Bond University: Inaugural Medical Student Placement program
  • GP supervisor for GPTQ registrar training
Significant Achievements:

  • Past Chair of General Practice Gold Coast
  • Past Deputy Chair GPTQ Board Director
  • Inaugural Chair for GC PHN Clinical Council
  • Past GP Lead for Continuous Quality Improvement and GP engagement GCPHN
  • Current member of AMA Qld Council of General Practice
  • Current RACGP member of Qld Immunisation partnership group
DEPUTY CHAIR:

Dr Ka-Kiu Cheung

Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm), Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery Honours (MBBS (Hons)), Master of Public Health (MPH), Diploma of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (DRANZCOG), Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP)
Career Highlights:

  • GP with Special Interest, Gold Coast University Hospital (Developmental Paediatrics and Obstetrics)
  • GP with lactation interest, Mater Mothers’ Parenting Support Centre (MMPSC)
  • Medical Officer, Breast Screen Queensland
Significant Achievements:

  • Board member, General Practice Gold Coast
  • Executive member, Gold Coast Medical Association
  • Queensland Paediatric Quality Council, Steering Committee
DIRECTOR: 

Grant Dearlove

Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Master of Laws (LLM), Master of Business Administration (MBA), AICS, Graduate (GAICD) in Depth, LFAIM, Solicitor and Mediator of Supreme Court of Queensland and High Court of Australia
Career Highlights:

  • Legal Partner of McInnes Wilson, Shine (SHJ:ASX), AFL lawyers
  • Executive Chairman AF Legal Group Ltd (ASX:AFL)
  • Chairman Bennett+Bennett, Australian Institute of Management, FuPay
  • Director and Chairman Oliver Hume Corp and related entities and Property Funds
  • Managing Director Collier International Residential and PRD Nationwide
  • Director of Central Queensland PHN, Accoras, Forefront Financial, Australian Medical Association Queensland (AMAQ), Surf Life Saving Queensland
  • Director of multiple companies spanning Tourism, Finance, Economic Development and Property
Significant Achievements:

  • Over a decade in Primary Health Governance
  • 31 years practice as a Solicitor
  • Community Volunteer- Active Patrolling Member of Surf Life Saving Queensland
  • ‘C’ Suite experience over mutiple professional service firms Nationally and Globally
DIRECTOR:

Damian Green

Bachelor of Economics (Honours) (BEc(Hons)), Bachelor of Arts (BA), Change Management Qualification
Career Highlights:

  • Current Deputy Director-General eHealth Queensland
  • Current Chief Information Officer (CIO) of Queensland Health
  • Adjunct Professor – School of Business Strategy and Innovation, Griffith University
  • Former Executive Director, Robina Hospital (2019)
  • Former CIO, Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service (2016)
  • Former Director, Health Consulting, PwC (2008-12)
Significant Achievements:

  • Led the implementation of Gold Coast Health’s Digital Transformation Program including the successful go-live of electronic medical records and medical imaging solutions in all campuses
  • Led the implementation of rapid ICT and telehealth solutions across Queensland in response to COVID-19
DIRECTOR:

Alison Ewens

Master of Science (Msc), Bachelor of Social Work (BSocWk), Postgraduate Certificate in Disaster Management (PGCert (Disaster Mgmt)), Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management (PGDip (HSC Mgmt))

 Board of directors Alison Ewens
Career Highlights:

  • Current Senior Advisor, Kings College Hospital Dubai
  • Former Director, Lifestyle and Community at the City of Gold Coast
  • Former General Manager Cancer, Access and Support Services, Gold Coast Hospital and Health Services
  • Former Head of Quality and Performance, Southwark Council, London
  • Former Head of Adult and Community Services, Southwark Council, London
  • Former Service Manager, Kings College Hospital, London
  • Former Team Manager, St Thomas’ Hospital, London
Significant Achievements:

  • Board Director, Multiple Sclerosis Qld
DIRECTOR:

Dr Tammra Warby

Bachelor of Science (Honours) (BSc (Hon 1) (UQ)), Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS (Uni Melb)), Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (MAICD), Professional Doctorate Degree in Virology (PhD (Virology) (UQ)), Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP)
Tammra Warby
Career Highlights:

  • GP and Clinical Director on the Gold Coast since 2017
  • Masters in Health Leadership and Management (UNSW)
  • Previous participant and mentor on RACGP Future Leaders Program
  • GCPHN Strengthening Medicare Advisory Group
Significant Achievements:

  • Previous Board Chair of General Practice Gold Coast (GPGC)
  • GCPHN Primary Health Care Improvement Committee member (2019-2023)
  • Co-lead and Project Designer of ‘Global Declaration calling for Action on Planetary Health Project’ – Planetary Health Alliance of Harvard University and The WONCA working group on the Environment
  • Contributor to First do no harm: A guide to choosing wisely in general practice
  • Co-author of “The General Practice Exam Book”
DIRECTOR:

Laurence West, Clinical Nurse/SNR Manager Clinical Services
Career Highlights:

  • Working as a new Grad on Country with my mob in the Mount Isa District
  • Moving into a spear head role in our Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS) in SEQ and contributing to the Opening of over 18 Aboriginal health services
  • Working in Universities and contributing to the recruitment and retention of Culturally safe clinicians
  • Preceptoring and mentoring young clinicians to improve health outcomes of our Indigenous Communities
Significant Achievements:

  • Director of GCPHN
  • My current position as Senior Manager – Clinical Services at Kalwun Health Services
  • Completing my Bachelor of Nursing Science
  • Being a member of SEQ ACCHS and contributing to positive outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health at all levels
  • The opportunity to work with my family in health and grow the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workforce through education and support
  • Member of Regional Clinical Governance Committee for SEQ ACCHS
  • Member of Lead Clinician Group for SEQ ACCHS
DIRECTOR:

Dr Luke Ward, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB), Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP), Emergency Medicine Certificate (EMCert)
Career Highlights:

  • Practice Owner: Robina Town Medical Centre and Easy T Medical Centres 
  • General Practitioner (GP) on the Gold Coast since 2017 
  • GP Supervisor for Australian General Practice Training (AGPT) Registrar Training 
  • Former Registrar (Advanced Trainee) in Emergency Medicine at Robina and Gold Coast University Hospitals 
Significant Achievements

  • Former Director of General Practice Gold Coast (GPGC) – Treasurer Role 
  • Current Director and Founding Member of Oceania Pacific Health Association (OPHA) – Treasurer Role 
  • Former Academic Title Holder: Lecturer Griffith University 
  • Representative of Australia in World Medical Football Championship 2024