OUR STAFF

Michael Janssen
Chief Executive Officer

Michael Janssen, has over a decade senior management experience in health at both State and National levels. Michael comes from The Continence Foundation of Australia where he was Deputy CEO and responsible for managing a major Commonwealth awareness raising project and for establishing Australia's first nationally accredited vocational continence courses for health professionals. Previously, he has held the positions of Patient Advocate at The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Principal Adviser for the Australian Divisions of General Practice, Executive Officer of the Australian Diabetes Professional Organisations and Community Relation Manager for Diabetes Australia - Victoria. Michael has also been a commercial sculptor, youthworker and minister of religion. Michael holds a Masters of Applied Science, a Bachelor of Theology, and recently completed a PHCRED Fellowship with the Department of General Practice, University of Melbourne. Michael brings to the role of CEO experience and passion for both consumer and professional perspectives in health care across community, primary and acute sectors.

Ph: (03) 9479 5827
Email: m.janssen@healthissuescentre.org.au

Tere Dawson
Senior Project and Policy Coordinator

Dr Tere Dawson has qualifications in social sciences with Masters and PhD degrees in sociology and anthropology, as well as a Master of Public Health. Tere has an extensive research and academic background and has published widely. Since commencing work with Health Issues Centre, she has collaborated in several research projects including complaint processes, consumer participation in quality and safety activities, consumer participation in cancer services and consumer and carer perspectives on the Respecting Patient Choices ProgramŽ at Austin Health. Dr Dawson's other responsibilities at Health Issues Centre have included her work in primary health care, general practice integration, and the Primary Care Partnerships Strategy.

Ph: (03) 9479 5827
Email:t.dawson@healthissuescentre.org.au

Nicky Barry
Consumer Support Coordinator

Nicky Barry is a community development worker with many years experience in the neighbourhood house sector. Nicky has worked closely with her local community to develop a diverse range of place based services and programmes for volunteers, CALD communities, adult learners, parents, carers and children. Nicky is also a member of the Moreland Disability Advisory Group and the Northwest Area Mental Health Action Plan Steering Committee.

Nicky's role at Health Issues Centre is to co-ordinate a range of activities linked to consumer participation including: co-ordination of the Consumer Nominee Program, recruitment of consumers for committees, supporting and resourcing the Chairpersons, Members and Resources Officers of the Public Health Services' Community Advisory Committees and maintaining the Health Issues Centre's website.

Ph: (03) 9479 5827
Email:n.barry@healthissuescentre.org.au


Souzi Markos
Office Manager

Souzi Markos has been with Health issues Centre since the beginning, providing the vital administrative support necessary to keep activities at Health Issues Centre humming along. Souzi also ensures that enquiries, documents and people coming to Health Issues Centre find their way to the appropriate staff member.

Ph: (03) 9479 5827
Email:s.markos@healthissuescentre.org.au