Our leadership

The Westmead Health Precinct is led by our Steering Committee, comprised of leaders from our Partner organisations.

Amanda Larkin

Acting Chief Executive
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD)

Cathryn Cox PSM

Chief Executive
Sydney Children's Hospitals Network (SCHN)

Professor Roger Reddel AO

Director
Children's Medical Research Institute (CMRI)

Professor Philip O'Connell

Executive Director
The Westmead Institute for Medical Research (WIMR)

Vanessa Janissen 

Chief Executive
NSW Health Pathology

Dr Jean Frederic Levesque

Deputy Secretary - Clinical Innovation and Research
Chief Executive - Agency for Clinical Innovation

The Westmead Health Precinct has strong leadership, we have a clear understanding of our strengths and provide services across the full lifespan.

Bart Cavalletto
Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network (SCHN)

Our Charter

Our Partners have signed a Charter, reflecting an agreement to work together. The Charter details the framework for our Partners to be united and aligned to deliver improved health outcomes and services to Western Sydney and beyond. Part of the Charter is also an agreement to work together to support and promote the vision and purpose of the Westmead Health Precinct by acting consistently with the shared vision, mission and code of conduct in relation to all Westmead Health Precinct activities.

Our governance

There are two parts to the Westmead Health Precinct governance structure:

  1. Leadership Committee - that provides operational governance and includes representation from Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) and Sydney Children's Hospitals Network (SCHN). The Leadership Committee reports to the Steering Committee.
  2. Steering Committee - that provides strategic governance. The Westmead Health Precinct Steering Committee is the peak precinct governance forum and includes representation from all Precinct Partners. In addition, there's representation from the Ministry of Health via the Clinical Innovation and Research office.

A Communications Working Group has also been established to discuss matters relating to communications and engagement, made up of representation from all Precinct Partners.

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