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Health alert: Novel coronavirus (COVID-19)

We are experiencing an increased number of people presenting to our Emergency Departments for treatment of COVID-19. A number of our staff are also impacted by COVID-19, and as a result we are experiencing longer-than-usual emergency department waiting times. Metro South Health will continue to treat the most urgent cases first (Category 1). Please do not attend the emergency department unless it is an emergency. Thank you for your patience and understanding while we prioritise our most urgent cases.

Fully vaccinated visitors may attend our facilities. Please refer to the visitor restrictions for more information. 
Find out where to get tested at one of our fever clinic locations, where to get vaccinated, our COVID-19 response and read the latest Queensland Government information.

Audit and Risk Committee

The Audit and Risk Committee provides advice and assistance to the Metro South Hospital and Health Service Board on the health services:

  • risk, control and compliance frameworks
  • external accountability responsibilities in various Acts of Parliament and regulations.

Mr Peter Dowling AM
Position: 
Chair

Peter Dowling is an accountant and company director. He is a Fellow of CPA Australia and a Fellow of The Australian Institute of Company Directors. He was formerly a partner with international accounting firm Ernst & Young. He is a Centenary of Federation Medal recipient and was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 2007 for services to accountancy and the community.

Ms Janine Walker AM
Position: 
Committee member

Janine Walker is a human resources expert with a background in health, academia and broadcasting.

Janine previously held senior management positions including Human Resources Director for Griffith University and Princess Alexandra Hospital, Director of Industrial Relations for Queensland Health, and Industrial Director and General Secretary of the Queensland Public Sector Union. 

Mr Paul Venus

Mr Paul Venus
Position: 
Committee member

Paul is the Brisbane Managing Partner of law firm Holding Redlich Lawyers. He has more than 22 years’ experience in complex litigation and providing commercial law advice. He specialises in intellectual property, information technology law, commercial law, privacy law, franchising and competition and consumer law issues.

Ms Helen Darch
Position: 
Committee member

Helen Darch is a prominent consultant with wide-ranging experience across a variety of industry sectors. She established and is the Managing Director of the Nedhurst Consulting Group in Brisbane. Prior to this she was a partner at Niche Consultants; Group Manager, Corporate Communication at Rowland Communication Group; and a consultant at SMS Management and Technology.

Adjunct Professor Iyla Davies OAM
Position: 
Committee member

Adjunct Professor Iyla Davies was admitted as a lawyer in 1983 and worked in family law and personal injuries before becoming a law academic for more than 20 years, specialising in mediation and dispute resolution.

Iyla is currently the Chair of the All Hallows’ School Board and an Adjunct Professor in the School of Law, University of Queensland.

Associate Professor Helen Benham
Position: 
Committee member

Associate Professor Helen Benham is an experienced Rheumatologist who divides her time between clinical practice at Princess Alexandra Hospital and translational research into rheumatic diseases. Helen is a senior lecturer with the University of Queensland and a previous NHMRC Translating Research into Practice fellow with a strong research interest in implementation science.

Mr Michael Goss

Mr Michael Goss
Position: 
Committee member

Michael Goss joins the Board with over 30 years’ experience as a lawyer in large and mid-tier Australian firms, but now practicing in his own legal consultancy. Michael has practiced primarily in commercial law, agribusiness, banking and residential aged care.

Last updated 7 June 2021