Council Members
The Nursing and Midwifery Council of New South Wales is made up of fifteen members, including nurses, midwives, community members and legal representatives.
Council members are nominated by the NSW Minister for Health and are appointed by the NSW Governor. The NSW Nurses and Midwives' Association and the Australian College of Nursing also each nominate one member, who is appointed by the Governor.
Current members of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of NSW
| Members who are registered health practitoners | |
|
Member |
Role |
|
Adj Professor John G Kelly AM |
President, registered nurse |
|
Dr Bethne Hart |
Deputy President, registered nurse |
| Ms Elisabeth Black |
registered nurse |
|
Ms Kate Cheney |
registered midwife, registered nurse |
|
Ms Maryann Curry |
registered nurse |
|
Ms Karyn Godier |
enrolled nurse |
| Ms Karen Hay |
enrolled nurse |
| Nominee of the Australian College of Nursing | |
| Professor Greg Rickard OAM |
registered nurse |
|
Nominee of the NSW Nurses and Midwives' Association |
|
| Ms Angela Garvey |
registered nurse |
|
Members engaged in providing programs of study |
|
| Dr Allison Cummins |
midwife |
|
Assoc Professor Murray Fisher |
registered nurse |
| Legal member | |
|
Ms Joanne Muller |
|
| Community members | |
|
Ms Kerryn Boland |
|
|
Mr David Spruell |
|
|
Ms Jennifer Thommeny |
|
We will provide information about becoming a member on our expressions of interest page as opportunities become available.
Staff supporting our council
Our Executive Officer is responsible for the management of Council business, subject to its directions. The Executive Officer plays a critical role in assessing the risk to public health and safety posed by practitioners who are the subject of a complaint.
Staff employed by the HPCA provide administrative, clinical and legal advice and services to support decision-making by the Council and its delegates in response to complaints and the management of practitioners who are the subject of conditions imposed on their registration. Staff also provide shared finance, IT and other services.