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Executive & Clinical Management

Dale Fisher


Chief Executive
Dale Fisher was appointed Chief Executive of the Royal Women’s Hospital in July 2004. For three years preceding the appointment, Dale was the Executive Director of the hospital. 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. Dale practised as a Registered Nurse for over 10 years before pursuing studies in business management, completing a Bachelor of Business then a Masters of Business (MBA). A member of the Board for 8 years, Dale recently retired from her role as Vice President of the Board of the Queen Elizabeth Centre (QEC), an early parenting centre in the South East of Melbourne. Dale is an Associate Fellow of the Australian College of Health Service Executives (ACHSE).

Carolyn Bell


Clinical Director, Gynaecology, Women's Cancer and Perioperative Services

Dr Christine Bessell


Medical Advisor

Rosemary Burrell


Clinical Director, Women’s Health

Bobbie Carroll


Nursing and Midwifery Advisor

Karen Cusack


Corporate Counsel

Lisa Dunlop


Executive Director, Clinical Operations

Tanya Farrell


Clinical Director, Maternity Services

Professor Jock Findlay


Director of Research

Di Fletcher


Director, Contracts and Clinical Support

Chris Gamble


Executive Director, Human Resources and Information Technology

Vanessa Greatorex


Board Secretary

Zak Gruevski


Chief Financial Officer

Professor Fiona Judd


Clinical Director (Medical) Women’s Health

Dr Louise Kornman


Clinical Director (Medical) Maternity

Dr Carl Kuschel


Clinical Director (Medical) Neonatal Services

Carl Putt


Corporate Advisor

Associate Professor Leslie Reti


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

Cvetka Sedmak


Clinical Director Neonatal Services

Nicole Tweddle


Executive Director of Strategy, Planning and Performance (Allied Health Advisor)
(on leave until Jan 2011)

Sarah White


Director of Communications and The Royal Women’s Hospital Foundation
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