Divisional Management Committee
Colin Young
Acting Chief Executive Officer
Prior to his appointment at St John of God Murdoch Hospital,
Colin held the position of Business Manager at the Mount Hospital.
He has extensive experience at a senior management level in
delivery of finance services in health care organisations and
hospitals Australia wide. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce
Degree in Economics and Finance, a Masters of Accounting and is a
Certified Practising Accountant.
Adam Coleman
Director of Nursing
Adam comes to Murdoch with an extensive employment history of
over 20 years in Healthcare, in positions ranging from
Nurse Educator at St George Hospital in Kogorah NSW early in his
career, Clinical Nurse Manager of ICU at Fremantle Hospital, to his
most recent position as Nursing Director Critical Care at Fremantle
Hospital.
Dr Shirley Bowen
Director of Medical Services
Shirley’s extensive career includes experience across a broad
range of health areas including public health, community and
ambulatory care, as well as the acute hospital sector. Shirley’s
previous positions include: Chief Medical Officer of the ACT;
Director of Communicable Diseases in WA; Executive Director of
Population and Health and Ambulatory Care, North Metropolitan Area
Health Service (NMAHS); Director of Clinical Services at Fremantle
Hospital, Acting Area Chief Executive Officer of NMAHS and most
recently Executive Director of Fremantle Hospital.
Colin Keogh
Director of Mission
Colin has a broad range of professional experience, having held
positions with the WA Council of Social Services, the Minister for
Community Services, Lecturer at UWA and Edith Cowan University and
more recently as Director Family Information and Adoption Services.
He has completed a Masters of Arts in Public Policy, a Bachelor of
Social Work and has studied both Theology and Philosophy.
Leanne Merchant
Director Workforce
Leanne has worked at the hospital for 12 years and held the
position of Manager Human Resources for over four years. Leanne has
completed a Diploma in Human Resource Management and has extensive
experience in Enterprise Bargaining Agreement negotiations.
Leanne Milligan
Director Planning and Strategy
Leanne comes to St John of God Murdoch Hospital with extensive
experience in the health sector, having worked with St
John of God Health Care for 20 years in various senior
leadership roles. She has a Bachelor of Business in Accounting
and Information Systems, Bachelor of Laws and is a Certified
Practising Accountant. Leanne is also a Graduate of the
Australian Institute of Company Directors.