Board of Directors
The Day Hospitals Australia Board of Directors is comprised of industry peers nominated from the member States to represent the day hospital industry as well as Independent Directors.
The Chief Executive Officer, Jane Griffiths, supports the work of the Day Hospitals Australia Board, Committees and Staff.
Day Hospitals Australia actively represents its members through industry committees and task forces, impacting and influencing the direction of key activities within the sector. In addition, Day Hospitals Australia also has established State or Territory Chapters in NSW, QLD, SA, VIC, WA and ACT. Click here for information about our Chapter Chairs, and click here for our Committee Members & External Committee representatives.
Click on the headings below to see the bio’s for each of our board members. A copy of the Day Hospitals Australia Organisational chart can be seen on the About Us page.
Jane Griffiths - Chief Executive Officer
Jane Griffiths (BAppSc (Dist), MCNA, AIMM, RN) was appointed to the inaugural CEO position on 1 July 2014. Previously she was the Day Hospitals Australia President from 2010 to 30 June 2014 and served on the Board of Directors and the former Management Committee of Day Hospitals Australia since 2008.
Previously she was the Business Manager/DON of Perth Dermatology Clinic and conducted JG Consulting. Prior to that Jane was the Business Manager of The Women’s Clinic Day Hospital for 7½ years, McCourt Street Day Surgery for 7 years and Nursing Coordinator, Perioperative Services at St John of God Hospital Subiaco for 10 years. Whilst a Senior Nursing Executive at St John of God, Subiaco Jane was sent on 7 week sabbatical to the USA in 1997 to explore latest trends in same day surgery visiting Santa Barbra, California, Chicago Ill & Pittsburg Pennsylvania.
Jane and Dr John Napoli, NSW Chapter Chair for Day Hospitals Australia represent Australia on the International Association of Ambulatory Surgery (IAAS) General Assembly.
Jane is passionate about same day surgery and care.
A/Prof Philip Truskett AM - Chairperson & Independent Director
A/Prof Philip Truskett AM MB BS FRACS FACS FASGBI (Hon) FAICD FRCSEd (ad hominem) was appointed as Chairperson of the Board of Directors and an Independent Director on 4 March 2019.
A/Prof Truskett is a General Surgeon with an interest in Upper GI, HPB Surgery and Emergency Surgery. He was a senior staff specialist at Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, for over 30 years. He has taken an active role in both the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and General Surgeons Australia. He is a past President of both organisations. As a College Councillor he has served on many College committees. He was the Chair of the Board of Surgical Education and Training and then served as Censor in Chief. He is a past Chair of the Council of Presidents of Medical Colleges (CPMC). He is a patron of the Australian Indigenous Doctors Association.
He is a strong advocate for sustainable surgical service and professionalism. “The provision of patient-centred care in a safe, clinical environment is the benchmark by which we are all judged as professionals and how we should judge one another. It is education in the non-technical skills of surgery which will strengthen our place in the community.” This education is a current focus.
Peter Bailey - Independent Director
Peter has over 20 years’ experience in health care industry, providing management and leadership experience in health care design, quality and system improvement, accreditation, incident investigation, and the development of responses and action plans.
Past experience has provided Peter the ability to refine skills in conducting reviews of administration, financial and clinical data, sentinel events and critical incidents. In addition, Peter has worked with external agencies and within commonwealth advisory committees.
Experience has allowed Peter to develop an analytical mindset, manage internal and external stakeholders and develop high level communication skills.
Peter recently transitioned from a role with Wyndham Clinic Private Hospital, holding the title of Chief Executive Officer for over 10 years.
As the CEO at Wyndham Clinic, Peter was provided the opportunity to work through design and construct of a Greenfield Hospital, deliver sound clinical and administrative practice, develop service offering, negotiate Enterprise Bargaining Agreements, establish health fund agreements with all Private Health insurers, complete a brownfield expansion and transition the hospital from a new build and grow phase, into a world class centre of excellence in Mental Health and Day Surgery interventions, including Ophthalmology.
Peter also held the position of Chief Operating Officer, at Wyndham Health Services. WHS is made up of several distinct Businesses streams including Wyndham Clinic Private Hospital, Wyndham Private Specialist Consulting Suites and WP General Practice, Hoppers Lane General Practice, the Women’s Health Hub, Medical Hub @ RMIT and South Melbourne Medical Hub.
Peter was appointed as Independent Director by the Board in March 2023 and was previously the VIC Chapter Chair and VIC Member Director.
Scott Bell - NSW Member Director
Scott Bell is an accomplished entrepreneur in healthcare delivery with a track record of establishing highly successful healthcare businesses.
With a broad career in the business of healthcare spanning two decades, Scott is a co-founder of Nexus Hospitals – Australia’s second largest private day hospital group – as well as leading the establishment of large and highly successful specialist medical practices.
Scott has been a Director of Day Hospitals Australia since 2018, is a Director of UK ophthalmology group Sapphire Eye Care, and advises Government as well as corporate and private medical groups on matters relating to private health care and hospitals.
Rodney Fox - Treasurer & Independent Director
Rodney is currently the Chief Financial Officer of SMS Healthcare
Rodney has in excess of 20 years’ experience in the health sector primarily in CFO roles with the inherent financial and commercial management skills necessary to succeed in those roles. He has developed strong skills in other areas including stakeholder management, risk management, legal, project management and governance. He brings value to the Board and in representing the interests of Day Hospitals Australia’ members.
Rodney’s previous roles include General Manager of Day Surgeries at Vision Eye Institute (VEI) and Chief Financial Officer at Nexus Hospitals.
Rodney holds a Master of Business Administration (AGSM), Bachelor of Commerce, Chartered Accountant.
Rodney joined the Board of Directors on 2 September 2019 as an Independent Director and took on the additional role of Treasurer on 15 October 2019.
Rodney was also appointed as the external committee representative for Day Hospitals Australia on the ACSQHC Private Sector Committee on 1 February 2020.
Dr David Harris - QLD Member Director
David Harris is the CEO of Gold Coast Eye Hospital on the Gold Coast in QLD. David is a doctor with a diverse background in ophthalmology, anaesthesia, general practice, acute trauma and sports medicine.
Hospital administration and programming are now a full time commitment. Previously David ran a practice in a French ski resort for 10 years.
David was appointed to the Board as QLD Member Director on 2 September 2017.
Gabrielle Moreland - ACT Member Director
Formerly, Gabrielle was the Executive Director of Canberra Microsurgery and Canberra Eye Laser.
Gabrielle is a qualified Orthoptist and Health Administrator. Her post-graduate studies include a Bachelor of Health Management and a Graduate Diploma in Business Administration. She is a member of the Australian Orthoptic Association and an associate member of RANZCO.
Whilst maintaining her clinical role as an Orthoptist, Gabrielle has over 25 years of experience managing a day surgery environment, developing sound relationships with consumers, health insurers, accrediting agencies and statutory bodies. She is a strong advocate of the quality process.
Gabrielle has been on the Day Hospitals Australia Board of Directors as ACT Member Director since July 2015.
Gabrielle has represented Day Hospitals Australia on the Prostheses List Advisory Committee, various prostheses reform working groups, the Ophthalmology Liaison Implementation Group and most recently chaired the working group for the Day Procedure Indicators review for the Australian Council on Healthcare Services (ACHS)
Andrew Taylor - SA Member Director
Andrew has held senior executive positions at several specialist day hospitals within SA and has over 30 years’ experience in a variety of senior management and operational positions locally and interstate within the corporate finance and private healthcare sectors.
With a focus on embracing technological change and developing hospitals equipped for the future, he is responsible for providing effective overall leadership and governance, with major focuses in finance management of capital works, facilities, quality management systems, health information services and patient logistics.
Andrew has a keen interest in the role of day hospitals within the private healthcare sector and advocates for an increased awareness on the benefits to patients in lieu of larger inpatient hospital offerings.
Andrew was reappointed for a second term as the SA Member Director on the Board of Directors at the AGM on 10 October 2023, endorsed by the membership.
Tim Traill - TAS Member Director
Tim (BSocSci, Juris Doctor, MAICD, MAAPM) currently serves as the Managing Director of Hobart Eye Surgeons, and has recently launched and become the Managing Director of the Hobart Eye Surgeons Day Surgery, a testament to his commitment to innovative medical administration and the advancement of day hospitals as an essential element in the delivery of safe, high quality, cost efficient, patient centred care.
Holding a Juris Doctor and Bachelor of Social Science, Tim’s prior professional experience includes serving as the National Head of Legal Services at an international boutique law firm that specialised in employment law and industrial relations. As this was a uniquely structured membership-based law firm, Tim understands the importance of delivering value for members.
With a strong belief in the unique role of day hospitals as vital to the sustainability of the Australian healthcare system, Tim advocates for collaborative efforts with overnight facilities and the broader public health sector to enhance clinical outcomes.
Sarah Walsh - VIC Member Director
Sarah is a Registered Nurse and has been working in healthcare industry for approximately 25 years and the Day Hospital sector for more than 15 years. Sarah held positions of Director of Nursing for about 10 years and then Executive Director of Nursing for 7 years at Melbourne Endoscopy Group overseeing their 5 Day Hospitals.
She is passionate about providing high quality patient care and has a keen interest in occupational health and safety. Sarah considers the Day Hospital sector has an extremely important factor in accomplishing what is required to keep the Australian healthcare sector functioning.
Working overseas for many years, from Greece, Ireland and the UK, in many different capacities allowed her to see how many diverse healthcare systems operate, whilst gaining skills and knowledge from firsthand experience to use within her roles in Australia.
With over 15 years in management within the Day Hospital sector, Sarah has gained experience in accreditation, incident administration and investigation, clinical data, staffing and roster management, and quality improvement systems.
Sarah believes that working as a collaborative team is the best way to achieve success. She often steps back into the nursing role, which helps her to understand the way the hospitals are run from the coalface.
Bianca Woodley - WA Member Director
Bianca is a very experienced Registered Nurse with over 34 years experience in clinical, leadership, management and personnel management roles within the Perioperative Suite. Being married to a Naval Officer has provided the opportunity to gain experience in public, private, in-patient and day hospitals in WA, NSW, ACT, QLD and in the United Kingdom.
Bianca has worked in the Day Hospital sector in management roles, including General Manager and Director of Nursing at RiverCity Private Hospital in Brisbane for eight years, with a strong record of highly adaptable and effective leadership, commitment, achievement and integrity. Prior to this role, two years as the Project Manager – Elective Surgery Access Plan Coordinator, ACT Health provided insight into the challenges of the public health system in managing waiting lists, stakeholder consensus, workforce planning and scarcity of resources.
Bianca is currently the Director of Nursing at the University of Western Australia Day Hospital & Senior Lecturer – School of Allied Health – Podiatric Medicine and Surgery. This role enables her to work clinically, maintaining her desire to interact with patients and carers and to support students in their academic and clinical endeavours. Bianca is passionate about governance, risk management and quality so is also a National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards and ISO auditor with Global Mark.
