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Executive & Clinical Management

Dale Fisher


Chief Executive
Dale Fisher was appointed Chief Executive of Victoria’s Royal Women’s Hospital in July 2004. Dale is a leader and advocate for women’s health and has focused her career on leading and managing quality public health care services to the Victorian community.

In recognition of her achievements in leadership and promoting excellence in women’s health, Dale was inducted into the Victorian Honour Roll in 2011 as part of the centenary celebrations for International Women’s Day. Dale’s interest in the health and wellbeing of mothers and newborn babies manifested in her eight year appointment (two years as Vice President) to the Board of the Queen Elizabeth Centre (QEC), an early parenting centre in the South East of Melbourne.

Dale has recently been appointed to the Board of Women’s Hospitals Australasia, whose vision is to enhance the health and well-being of women and babies. Dale is also a Board Member of the Joint Venture Board of the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre (Victorian CCC) a major cancer research and care collaboration of hospitals and health services in Parkville and beyond.

Dale practised as a Registered Nurse for over 10 years before pursuing studies in business management, completing a Bachelor of Business and then a Masters of Business (MBA) in 2002.

Carolyn Bell


Clinical Director
Gynaecology, Women's Cancer and Perioperative Services

Dr Christine Bessell


Medical Advisor

Karen Cusack


Corporate Counsel

Lisa Dunlop


Executive Director
Clinical Operations

Tanya Farrell


Executive Director
Nursing & Midwifery
and Director Maternity Services

Di Fletcher


Director Contracts and
Clinical Support

Chris Gamble


Executive Director
Human Resources
and Information Technology

Zak Gruevski


Executive Director
Finance and Corporate Services

Professor Fiona Judd


Clinical Director (Medical) Women’s Health

Dr Carl Kuschel


Clinical Director (Medical) Neonatal Services

Associate Professor Leslie Reti


Clinical Director (Medical) Gynaecology and
Women’s Cancer, Director Clinical Governance

Cvetka Sedmak


Clinical Director
Neonatal Services

Robyn Sparre


Board Secretary

Nicole Tweddle


Executive Director Strategy Planning and Performance (Allied Health Advisor)

Dr Mark Umstad


Clinical Director
Maternity Services

Jacinta Waters


Acting Director Women's Health Services

Dr Sarah White


Director Communications and The Royal Women’s Hospital Foundation
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