The HealthShare NSW Board was established to ensure greater transparency and accountability and includes senior representation from Local Health Districts, the Ministry of Health and independent members with extensive commercial experience. It plays an important role in guiding the delivery of our shared services, and in doing so it helps to enhance the experience of patients and drive greater value for the NSW Health system.

Specific functions of the HealthShare NSW Board are listed in the Delegation of Functions (PDF).

• Mr John Roach PSMBoard Chair

  Prior to his retirement in 2018, Mr John Roach was part of the NSW Ministry of Health Executive Leadership team and at the forefront of managing the financial impact of organisational change, the establishment of organisational-wide financial systems and improving the financial stability of NSW Health. In 2012, Mr Roach was awarded the Public Service Medal for outstanding public service to public sector financial management and accountability in NSW.

  In his 18 years with NSW Health, Mr Roach's career has included: Chief Financial Officer and Deputy Secretary, Financial Services and Asset Management for NSW Health; Chief Executive of the former Health Support Services (now HealthShare NSW and eHealth NSW); Director, Financial and Corporate Services of the former South Eastern Sydney Illawarra Area Health Service; and Director, Finance for NSW Health.

• Ms Joleen Hurst Independent Member

  As a Senior General Manager of Accor Hotels, Ms Joleen Hurst brings to the Board her many years of experience in food, linen and hotel operations with a strong focus on customer service and human resources. Throughout her career, Ms Hurst's experience within hotel operations has ranged from people, talent and culture, food and beverage, facilities management, housekeeping, cleaning services and linen, through to full financial responsibilities, commercial and sales, marketing, digital and data.

  Ms Hurst is currently a General Manager for Accor Asia Pacific and has held three General Manager positions within the industry over the past 28 years.

  She also has experience as a board member of the Tasmanian Convention Bureau.

• Mrs Zorana Bull Independent Member

  Mrs Zorana Bull is an Oxford-educated engineer who is passionate about business performance, strategy and transformation. She has over a decade of Non-Executive Director experience with private sector, government and not-for-profit industries and is a Fellow with the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She brings to the Board a keen understanding of business reform, productivity improvement, supply chain efficiencies, major capital program delivery, leadership development and corporate governance.

  Mrs Bull is Managing Director of a boutique strategy consulting firm in Australia. She was previously a global Partner with a $500M global technology and consulting firm and Chief Operating Officer of the Australian business. Mrs Bull has held Non-Executive Directorships with Port Authority of NSW, Moorebank Intermodal Company, AirRoad Pty Ltd and Guide Dogs NSW/ACT.

• Ms Jill Ludford Chief Executive, Murrumbidgee Local Health District

  As Chief Executive of Murrumbidgee Local Health District since 2014, Ms Ludford is passionate about delivering rural healthcare that supports people to live the healthiest lives possible.

  Ms Ludford has recognised the potential of information and communication technology to improve access to essential healthcare in rural communities. With a clinical background in nursing and midwifery, her leadership combines the power of education and research to deliver integrated healthcare models.

  Ms Ludford has qualifications in management, nursing, midwifery, child and family health and women's health and is an Adjunct Lecturer at Charles Sturt University.

• Adjunct Professor Dr Jean-Frédéric Levesque, MD PHD FRCPDeputy Secretary, Clinical Innovation and Research, and Chief Executive, Agency for Clinical Innovation

  Dr Jean-Frédéric Levesque is the Deputy Secretary, Clinical Innovation and Research at the NSW Ministry of Health and Chief Executive of the NSW Agency for Clinical Innovation. Prior to this, he was Chief Executive of the Bureau of Health Information and has also held senior positions responsible for publicly reporting information about the Canadian health system.

  Dr Levesque is an Adjunct Professor at the University of New South Wales and has authored more than 150 peer-reviewed publications. His seminal research on healthcare access and inequity has been cited more than 2,000 times.

  He brings extensive leadership in healthcare systems analysis and improvement, combining experience in clinical practice in refugee health and tropical medicine, in clinical governance and academic research.

  Dr Levesque has a Medical Degree, a Masters in Community Health and a Doctorate in Public Health from the Université de Montréal, Canada. He is also a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada and a committee member of the Canadian Institute of Health Information.

• Ms Tracey McCosker PSM Chief Executive, Hunter New England Local Health District

  Ms Tracey McCosker has worked in the NSW public health system for over 30 years, starting as Business Manager for Hunter Area Pathology Service, and then in senior roles across the district’s finance, corporate and clinical services.

  In 2012, Ms McCosker was appointed Chief Executive of NSW Health Pathology, leading the establishment of an integrated state-wide public pathology service. In 2018, she was awarded an Australian Public Service Medal for outstanding service to public health in NSW.

  Ms McCosker has a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Newcastle, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Southern Queensland; and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

  Leading one of the largest local health districts in NSW, Ms McCosker is committed to guiding an organisation that models respect and inclusion, fosters an innovative and cohesive workforce, and is focused on delivering high-quality patient-centred care.

• Adjunct Professor Alfa D’Amato Deputy Secretary, Financial Services and Asset Management, and Chief Financial Officer, NSW Health

  Alfa D'Amato was appointed to the role of Deputy Secretary and Chief Financial Officer in 2022, having acted in the role since April 2021. Prior to this, he held a range of leadership roles within NSW Health, including Executive Director, System Financial Performance and Deputy Chief Financial Officer; Director, Activity Based Funding; and Associate Director, Financial Operations at South Eastern Sydney and Illawarra Area Health Service.

  Alfa has extensive financial services, financial performance, and activity-based management experience, including specialist skills in developing and leading innovation and transformation programs. He is vice-president of the Patient Classification Systems International, a member of CPA Australia and is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Technology Sydney Business School.

  Alfa has a Master of Policy and Applied Social Research, Sociology and Anthropology, a Master of Professional Accounting, Accounting and Business/Management, and a Master of Health Service Management, Health Care Administration/Management.

• Mr Kevin DalyIndependent Member

  Mr Kevin Daly is a supply chain executive with over four decades of experience in the establishment and operation of successful Logistics and Human Resource businesses.

  After establishing one of Australia’s first contract labour businesses, eXtraman, in 1977, Mr Daly oversaw the transition of the company through many and varied business models as a result of natural progression. Today, Mr Daly is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of eXenet Pty Ltd, which operates as a Search and Recruitment business specialising in Logistics and Supply Chain expertise and innovation.

  Mr Daly brings to the Board a wealth of experience in commercial, industrial, supply chain and human resources. He is also the Principal Advisor to AirRoad Pty Ltd, advising on a broad range of products and services.