Dr Peter Bristow is a values-based leader who believes strongly in the mission of Metro South Health to deliver quality health care to our patients, their families and our community.

Prior to commencing as the Chief Executive Officer for Metro South Health, Dr Bristow was the Chief Executive Officer for Health Support Queensland, where he was responsible for a wide range of diagnostic, scientific, clinical and payroll services to enable the delivery of frontline healthcare across Queensland. While in this role, Dr Bristow was a part of the Department of Health Leadership Team.

Dr Bristow has also held the positions of Chief Executive Officer for Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service and Chief Executive Officer of Townsville Hospital and Health Service. From 2015 to 2017 he was Chair of the Queensland Health Service Chief Executive Forum and has also previously worked as Director of Intensive Care and Executive Director of Medical Services at Toowoomba Hospital.

Dr Bristow trained and worked as an intensive care physician at Liverpool Hospital in Sydney before moving to the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne. He is a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Fellow of the College of Intensive Care Medicine, Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Medical Administrators, and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Dr Bristow also holds a Graduate Certificate in Management. 

Dr Michael Cleary commenced working with Queensland Health 34 years ago and was appointed as Executive Director, Princess Alexandra Hospital in October 2017. Michael has an extensive background with emergency and trauma medicine and senior level positions within health including his involvement on the boards of Australian College for Emergency Medicine and Australian Council on Healthcare Standards.

He represented Queensland on the Australian Health Ministers’ Advisory Council and the Hospitals’ Principal Committee. He has held the role of Deputy Director-General and Chief Operations Officer within the Queensland Department of Health, President of the Royal Australian College of Medical Administrators and Vice-President of the Australian Medical Association Queensland.

Kieran Kinsella has held senior health management positions in both UK and Australian health services. Kieran qualified as a mental health nurse following his training at St Bartholomew’s hospital in London and also has a Masters qualification. 

Kieran worked in various leadership roles in London and the South East of England. These included a mental health advisory role and Head of Mental Health Services. A key achievement in this role was the development of an acute care service model that reduced the reliance on inpatient beds ensuring consumers had opportunities to be cared for in their homes when acutely unwell. 

In February 2019 Kieran was appointment as the Executive Director, Addiction and Mental Health Services, Metro South Health. Kieran is passionate about supporting staff to innovate and create opportunities that lead to better outcomes for our consumers. 

Prior to this Kieran held the Executive Director position within Central Queensland. Kieran was responsible for a broad range of services, including Mental Health, Oral Health, Public Health and Aged Care. In this role Kieran lead several successful projects and played a key role in the development of a range of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander initiatives in partnership with local communities.

Dave is a senior human resources executive, having worked in a number of Queensland Government agencies, most recently as Chief Human Resources Officer at the Department of Transport and Main Roads. Prior to this, he was Chief Human Resources Officer at the Department of Health. In both of these roles he led the design of workforce strategies and frameworks to build capacity, capability and culture to meet current and future organisational needs.

He has a strong track record of implementing improvements across the spectrum of human resources, including HR business models, leadership capability, inclusion and diversity, staff attraction and retention, and employee culture and engagement. In addition, his previous experience as a professional journalist also provides a unique perspective on the engagement and communications opportunities for modern HR functions.

Dave has a Bachelor of Business with Distinction in Human Resources Management and Economics, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Government and Economics.

Chris Thorburn’s career in senior and executive health management spans more than 25 years. During this period, she has managed large, diverse, acute and community health services, mental health services and health facilities. 

Chris’ qualifications include a Bachelor of Social Work and a Master of Business Administration. She is a Fellow of the Institute of Managers and Leaders and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. 

Chris has held various senior leadership positions including District Manager (CEO equivalent); Local Health Network Chief Operating Officer; Executive Director of Mental Health and Executive Director of Corporate Governance and Strategy. While in these positions, she has led significant system and service redesign processes, as well as components of national reform projects. She has extensive experience in initiating, planning and implementing projects and reviews in complex environments across a range of inpatient and community service functions. 

Prior to commencing as Executive Director, Governance Metro South Health, Chris worked in different executive roles within Metro North Hospital and Health Service and Health Support Queensland. 
 

Veronica has held nursing executive leadership positions in Queensland Health since 1998. She worked in nursing director roles at The Prince Charles Hospital, the Royal Brisbane Hospital and the Royal Women’s Hospital prior to her appointment as Executive Director, Nursing Services at Princess Alexandra Hospital. During her time at PAH, she has been instrumental in helping the hospital achieve re-designation under the Magnet® credentialing program, and the introduction of the Nurse Sensitive Indicator performance monitoring system. In 2010, she was appointed as one of three inaugural international commissioners for the American Nurses Credentialing Centre. Veronica was appointed as a Board Member on the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia in May 2014.