SVHA Group Executive 

Dr Tracey Batten
Group Chief Executive Officer

Dr Batten commenced as National Chief Executive Officer of St Vincent’s Health Australia in early July 2009. Dr Batten brings with her extensive experience within the healthcare industry.

Mr Steven Rubic
Chief Executive Officer, St Vincents & Mater Health Sydney

Mr Rubic was appointed Chief Executive Officer of St Vincents & Mater Health Sydney in March 2008. Prior to his current appointment Mr Rubic was the Executive Director of St Vincent’s Private Hospital, a position he held from 1997.

Prof Patricia O'Rourke
Chief Executive Officer, St Vincent's Melbourne

Professor O’Rourke was appointed as the St Vincent’s Chief Executive Officer in April 2009. She has more than 20 years experience in the healthcare industry, including nursing and senior management roles.

Mr Martin Day
Chief Executive Officer, St Vincent's Private Hospital Melbourne

Martin has served as Chief Executive Officer of St Vincent's Private Hospital Melbourne (formerly St Vincents & Mercy Private Hospital) since 2002. Martin has held leadership roles in the health service industry for over 17 years.

Mr John Leahy
Chief Executive Officer, St Vincent's Health & Aged Care Queensland

John Leahy is the Chief Executive Officer of St Vincent’s Health & Aged Care in Queensland. SVHAC consists of two acute private hospitals, St Vincent’s Hospital Toowoomba and Holy Spirit Northside Private Hospital (a joint venture with Holy Spirit Missionary Sisters). 

Sr Leone Wittmack RSC
Group Leader Mission

Sister Leone is the Group Leader Mission of St Vincent’s Health Australia. From 1996 to 2002 she was a Congregational Councillor of the Sisters of Charity. In her role on the Congregational Council, she was particularly involved in the outreach service, community care and social welfare, prisons, overseas missions and Aboriginal ministry. 

Mr Rob Beetson
Group Manager Legal and Governance

Rob Beetson was appointed to the role of Group Manager Legal and Governance for SVHA in August 2010. Rob was previously Acting Company Secretary for SVHA. Rob is admitted as a Solicitor to the Supreme Court of NSW, a member of the Law Society of NSW and a member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries.

Mr Peter Forsberg
Group Chief Financial Officer

Peter commenced as SVHA Group Chief Financial Officer on 19 July 2010. He brings considerable expertise to the role having held senior executive and director positions in health and aged care, legal services, and industrial companies including the position of CFO for DCA Group.

Ms Janet Muir
Group General Manager Strategy

Janet most recently held the role of Group Manager Strategic Development for St John of God Health Care – a role she held since 2007. Janet’s experience in health leadership has seen her develop and implement an organisation wide strategic plan, three Group operational plans, conducting due diligence processes for mergers and acquisitions, business analysis and the development of high level business cases.

Dr Annette Pantle
Group General Manager Clinical Governance/Chief Medical Officer

Annette completed her MBBS at the University of Sydney before pursuing a career in rural general practice and then metropolitan medical administration.

Ms Clare Douglas
Group General Manager Service Integration

Following her initial nursing training at St Vincent’s, Clare progressed to number of nursing management positions in both the public and private health care settings including St Vincent’s, Box Hill Hospital and Epworth culminating as the Director of Surgical Services and Chief Nursing Officer at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital in 2001.

Mr David Rossiter
Group General Manager People and Culture

David most recently held the role of Head of Human Resources for the Hospital Authority, Hong Kong which is the largest (excluding Government) employer in Hong Kong with 60,000 staff across  over 50 sites delivering all public healthcare services.