Our board oversees our strategy, governance and performance. They make sure we use our resources in a way that is effective, efficient and in the interests of our patients and all Queenslanders.
Our Board Charter [PDF 410.06 KB] describes the roles and responsibilities of the board and its members.
Ms Carmel Monaghan – Chair
Carmel Monaghan
Appointed: 1 April 2026
Current term: 1 April 2026 – 31 March 2030
Carmel has more than 30 years’ experience as a leader in the healthcare sector. She was previously the Chief Executive Officer of Ramsay Health Care Australia, the country’s largest private hospital operator.
She currently serves as a Non-Executive Director on the boards of Regis Aged Care and EMVision. She has previously held the position of Vice President of the Australian Private Hospitals Association.
Carmel’s expertise spans complex operations, financial management, governance and stakeholder engagement. She has a strong focus on patient-centred care, innovation and workforce development.
Carmel has qualifications in business (MBA) and communication (B.Bus Comms) from QUT, and is a Graduate (GAICD) of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Mr Matthew Ames – Deputy Chair
Matthew Ames
Appointed: 1 April 2022
Current term: 1 April 2026 – 31 March 2030
Matthew Ames is a senior leader with more than 20 years of experience in environmental health and safety, and risk management.
Roles Matthew has held include:
- Group Manager Health, Safety and Environment – Origin Energy
- Principal Environmental Engineer – URS Corporation.
Matthew advocates for consumers on several Queensland Health committees and is a member of the following boards:
- Hear and Say
- Centacare Brisbane
- Bionics Gamechangers Australia.
Matthew has a Master of Business Administration and is also a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Ms Nadia Bromley
Nadia Bromley
Appointed: 1 April 2024
Current term: 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2028
Nadia Bromley is a solicitor qualified in law and business. She has a broad range of experience across the corporate, profit-for-purpose and community sectors.
Nadia has a passion for access to justice, legal services and women’s rights and safety. She's the CEO of Women's Legal Service Queensland and a member of Queensland’s Domestic and Family Violence Death Review and Advisory Board.
Mr Colin Cassidy PSM
Colin Cassidy
Appointed: 18 May 2021
Current term: 1 April 2026 – 31 March 2030
Colin Cassidy PSM is a former senior executive with more than 40 years of experience in the public sector.
His past roles include Deputy Director-General and General Manager Office of Strategic Projects at the Department of State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning.
Colin has worked in state, regional and local governments across several areas, including:
- land use planning
- infrastructure
- corporate governance
- business planning and service delivery,
- strategic policy
- industry development
- investment attraction.
He has served on several boards, including the Queensland Building and Construction Board.
In January 2020, Colin was recognised in the Australian Honours System and was awarded the Public Service Medal for his public service to economic development, corporate services and town planning in Queensland.
Mrs Julia Hodgkinson
Julia Hodgkinson
Appointed: 1 April 2026
Current term: 1 April 2026 – 31 March 2030
Julia Hodgkinson is an experienced board adviser with expertise in financial performance, sustainability and service reform across the health and human services sectors.
A former Partner at Deloitte, she has led large, complex projects and is known for her practical, outcomes-focused approach to improving performance and delivering results.
Julia is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Chartered Accountant (CA ANZ), She holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Finance) from The University of Queensland.
Dr Matthew Hope
Appointed: 1 April 2026
Current term: 1 April 2026 – 31 March 2030
Dr Matthew Hope is a Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon with a special interest in foot and ankle surgery who has worked at Metro South Health for more than 10 years.
Matthew is currently the Clinical Lead for Metro South Health’s Surgical Clinical Network. He was previously the Director of Orthopaedics for Princess Alexandra Hospital.
Matthew also works at the Queensland Children’s Hospital and the Mater Private Hospital.
Matthew currently holds positions with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons including:
- Queensland Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Chair of the Bi-National Trauma Committee.
Dr Elizabeth Rushbrook CSC
Elizabeth Rushbrook
Appointed: 1 April 2026
Current term: 1 April 2026 – 31 March 2030
Dr Liz Rushbrook is a specialist Medical Administrator. She has extensive medical and military experience with qualifications in Medicine from the University of Queensland. She is a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators.
Liz is currently the Chief Medical Officer at Metro North Health. She is also a Director of the Australian Medical Council.
Liz completed her medical training Queensland – including her prevocational medical years at Logan Hospital – before serving in the Royal Australian Navy, rising through the ranks as Medical Officer to Commodore.
She is passionate about emergency and disaster management; business continuity; medical workforce training, wellbeing and management; and clinical governance.
Dr Vu Tran
Vu Tran
Appointed: 1 April 2024
Current term: 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2028
Dr Vu Tran is a GP based in Springwood. He completed his medical degree at Bond University and has a keen interest in paediatric medicine, chronic disease management and disease prevention.
Vu has passion for finding new and innovative ways to promote healthcare in the broader community. He's the co-founder of a successful workplace learning technology startup.
Board meetings and summaries
The board meets each month at one of our facilities to talk about issues and decisions.
Read about our board committees, meetings and summaries.
Contact the board
If you'd like to meet with the board or any of the board members, contact the Board Secretary by emailing MetroSouthBoard@health.qld.gov.au or call 07 3176 8099.