Our team

Relevant qualifications:

Fellow Institute of Public Accountants
Graduate of Australian Institute Company Directors

Other Board positions:

Board Director, MSA 
Chair Governance, Audit & Risk Committee, MSA

Career history:

More than twenty years in financial and commercial management in a broad and diverse range of industries.

Relevant experience:

Horst is a business strategy and process improvement specialist, with extensive knowledge in traditional financial management.

Horst has extensive experience managing finance and corporate service departments in leadership roles as part of a senior executive team.

Horst’s established career has spanned numerous management disciplines, including risk and compliance, treasury, taxation, business strategy and organisational development. This work included the management of major projects, including organisational restructures, system implementations and large tenders.

Horst says the development and mentoring of many staff over the years has been his most rewarding career achievement as a leader.

Relevant qualifications:

AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) Intermediate Level Certificate
Graduate of Australian Institute Company Directors

Current professional position:

Chief Information Officer at Keystart

Relevant experience:

John is a technology executive with over 20 years ICT experience gained across various industries, including financial services, government and education. His experience spans application and systems development, digital transformation, strategy and risk management.

John has held a number of leadership roles with Keystart in his 12-year tenure with the organisation, including Systems Development Manager, Executive Manager of Product Delivery to his current position as Chief Information Officer.

Originally from the UK, John also held a number of technology roles for companies in London, working with a variety of clients across Europe and North America.

In the two years since his diagnosis, John has been involved in fundraising events, speaking opportunities to raise awareness about MS and actively contributes to research programs and surveys.

Relevant qualifications:

Registered Nurse with several post graduate qualifications
Master of Business Administration
Member of Australian Institute Company Directors

Other board positions:

Executive Director People Culture and Engagement Subcommittee (Attends the Finance and Governance, Audit and Risk and Safety and Quality subcommittees), Health Service Manager/Director of Nursing, Dalwallinu Hospital Board

Current professional position:

Executive Director South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS) - Clinical Strategy and Population Health

Relevant experience:

Kate is an executive director with the South Metropolitan Health Service, a $2.5b business providing health services to the south metropolitan region.

Kate brings constructive and strategic thinking to the corporate and clinical areas for which she is responsible, as well as operational accountability.

Her portfolio includes the management of public community subacute services across Metropolitan Perth and the management of SMHS clinical planning and strategy for the Peel, Rockingham, Murray Districts, Fremantle, Fiona Stanley Hospitals and associated community services.

Kate is responsible for the strategic oversight of mental health, Aboriginal Health and public health services. She is also responsible for the management of Human Resources, Industrial Relations and Medical Workforce teams in an organisation of more than 11,000 people.

Relevant experience:

Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Laws (with Distinction)
Admitted to the Supreme Court of Western Australia
Admitted to the High Court of Australia
Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD)

Current professional position:  

General Counsel at My Place

Relevant experience: 

Clare is a practising lawyer with extensive experience in corporate, real estate and employment law, as well as working in a senior executive team.  

Through her role at My Place, an established not-for-profit NDIS provider, she witnesses firsthand the impact of ongoing reform in the disability and health sectors on people’s lives and their support networks. Prior to her current professional position, Clare practised law for more than eight years at Clayton Utz. 

Clare is passionate about sound corporate governance and has a great interest in people with neurological conditions to be substantively supported so they can maintain their independence and be in the community. 

Relevant qualifications: 

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
Fellow Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
Professional Certificate in Primary Skin Care Cancer Medicine
Executive Masters of Business Administration 
Fellow Australian Institute of Company Directors

Other Board positions: 

Executive Chair, Wellspring Group and Foundation
Chair, Intergral
Advisory Council and Innovation Expert Committee Member, WA Future Health Research and Innovation Fund
Board Director, Foundation for the WA Musuem
Independent Non-Executive Director and Chair, Doctors Portal Learning
Non-Executive Director (Technology-enabled community care), Like Family
Chair and Board Director (Innovation ecosystem, co-working and accelerator), Spacecubed

Relevant experience: 

Dr Marcus Tan is an Independent director, physician and health-tech entrepreneur with nearly 30 years across frontline clinical care, public and private health systems, venture-backed digital health, and community and not-for-profit governance. Former Founder, CEO and Managing Director of Health Engine, Marcus scaled the company from a start-up into Australia's largest online consumer healthcare platform, raising approximately $80m and helping millions of patients connect with care.  

An experienced Chair and FAICD who brings independent judgement, constructive challenge and a practical operator's lens. His board contribution is strongest at the intersection of health-sector strategy, patient and customer experience, digital transformation, enterprise growth, people and culture, and complex stakeholder engagement across government, clinicians, investors and community.  

For MSWA, he brings a highly relevant combination of clinical credibility, digital and innovation leadership, health-system governance and purpose-led community impact – supporting the ambition to give health consumers choices for better outcomes and experiences.  

Relevant qualifications:

Bachelor of Business

Other Board positions:

Chair Perth Eye Foundation
Deputy Chair Crime Stoppers Western Australia
South Metropolitan Health Service
Western Australia Board of the Medical Board of Australia
Adviser to the Murdoch University Emerging Leaders Program

Current professional position:

Non Executive Director, part time Lecturer.

Relevant experience:

Liam is a very experienced business leader and board member who retired from the role of Chief Operating Officer of Seven West Media (WA) following a 40-year career in the media and manufacturing industry.

Liam makes a significant contribution to the WA community, fulfilling roles on numerous not-for-profit and health service industry boards, as well as nurturing the next generation of business leaders at Murdoch University.

Recognised as an exceptional mentor with the skills and experience to lead, Liam has the ability to influence and motivate individuals and teams to perform at their peak.

By simplifying the complicated and collaboratively working together with all stakeholders he has facilitated revenue generation opportunities and significant cost reductions in challenging economic and structural circumstances.

With a passion for streamlining business processes, he provides an inclusive style of empowering leadership to engage, develop and create highly effective results driven teams.

Relevant qualifications:

Bachelor of Engineering
Master of Business Administration
Diploma of Engineering

Current professional position:

Chief Executive Officer with Pharmacy 777 Group

Relevant experience:

Jason is a visionary senior executive with a focus on serving the West Australian community.

Currently CEO of the Pharmacy 777 Group of companies, Jason oversees 100 plus stores (and growing) Australia wide, supporting independent community pharmacy.

Jason’s career spans various industry sectors including senior engineering roles and appointments in WA government, WA Police, major carrier industry bodies and various allied health verticals.

With an established record as a leader and business transformation specialist, Jason has specialist skills in joint venture, alliance, and strategic commercial partnerships to deliver commercial and legal objectives.

Jason is a collaborative leader who listens and delivers upon strong ethical principles. An energetic leader with a passion for people, culture development and strategic thinking; Jason is known for retaining top talent with an ability to effectively lead highly complex corporate environments and deliver financial outcomes against stringent targets.

Relevant qualifications:

Certified Practising Accountant
Chartered Management Accountant 
Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors 

Current professional position:  

Director Corporate and Commercial, City of Canning

Relevant experience: 

Lorraine is an experienced senior executive with more than 30 years’ experience in private organisations, state and local government leading diverse teams. Her expertise lies in finance, corporate governance, strategy, digital transformation and leading commercial initiatives.  

With a previous tenure spanning 19 years at Lotterywest, Lorraine now holds a position as Director Corporate & Commercial at the City of Canning.  Prior to making Australia home she was the CFO of The Body Shop Ireland. 

She is highly motivated, and a passionate executive leader focussed on delivering outcomes for the betterment of the community and possesses a high level of personal integrity and self-awareness.  

Relevant qualifications:

Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Arts 

Other board positions:

Non-Executive Director and Deputy Chair, Leadership WA

Relevant experience:

Sam Barbaro is an experienced senior executive and Non-Executive Director with a career spanning large, complex and highly regulated organisations. He brings extensive experience in enterprise strategy, commercial performance, operational leadership, asset management, organisational transformation and stakeholder engagement, complemented by a strong background in governance, legal and regulatory matters.

Sam was Chief Executive Officer of Western Power from 2022 to 2026, having previously held senior executive roles across operations, governance, assurance and legal functions. As CEO, he led one of Western Australia's largest critical infrastructure organisations, with a regulated asset base of approximately $15 billion, more than 4,000 employees and a large contractor workforce, serving more than two million customers. He was accountable for enterprise strategy, financial and commercial performance, operations, safety, culture, risk and stakeholder relationships.

His executive experience encompasses leading organisational transformation, setting strategic direction and translating strategy into operational and commercial outcomes. He has worked extensively with government, regulators, industry and communities on major infrastructure investment, organisational performance and the energy transition.

Sam also brings substantial asset operations and infrastructure delivery experience. As Executive Manager Operations at Western Power, he was responsible for the operation, maintenance, construction and expansion of an extensive electricity network across Western Australia, leading geographically dispersed operational teams and overseeing major asset and capital delivery programs.

A distinctive feature of Sam's career is the depth of his governance, risk and legal experience. He served as Western Power's General Counsel, Executive Manager Governance & Assurance and Company Secretary, acting as principal adviser to the Board, Chair, CEO and Executive on governance, risk, regulatory, legal and integrity matters. He established the organisation's first enterprise-wide governance, risk and compliance framework, strengthened enterprise risk management and assurance, transformed internal audit into a strategic assurance function, and improved Board-level visibility of risk and performance. He also developed Western Power's first Cyber Security Strategy and embedded cyber risk within enterprise governance and Board reporting.

Sam's legal background further complements his executive and Board experience. Earlier in his career in private legal practice, he worked on large international mergers, acquisitions and corporate transactions, providing direct experience assessing the legal, commercial, financial, operational and risk dimensions of complex transactions and informing transaction and investment decisions. His broader legal experience includes commercial transactions, complex contracts, disputes, regulatory matters and risk. 

His career therefore provides a unique combination of legal and governance expertise, transaction and commercial experience, operational leadership and whole-of-enterprise CEO experience.