Dr Nigel Lyons has more than 30 years’ experience in the NSW Health system as a clinician, manager and top-level executive. He previously led the NSW Agency for Clinical Innovation and Hunter New England Local Health District, He is currently the Deputy Secretary, Health System Strategy and Planning.
December 8, 2020
Five minutes with Dr Kerry Chant on how to lead successfully during a crisis like COVID-19
Dr Kerry Chant PSM is at the helm of NSW’s successful public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr Chant, a public health physician, is the state’s longest-serving Chief Health Officer and is Deputy Secretary of the Population and Public Health Division within the NSW Ministry of Health.
October 29, 2020
Good governance a steel rod in a crisis
Strong governance is not just an invisible glue but a steel rod that provides essential stability, especially in times of crisis. Investing in effective governance systems is the best insurance policy for tackling future challenges, as exemplified by the rapid and effective COVID-19 response enabled by robust governance structures.
August 9, 2020
Five minutes with Diana O’Halloran on what makes or breaks a cross-sector collaboration
Professor O’Halloran, WentWest Board Chair and a member of the WSLHD Board has a background in general practice and extensive experience in medical education, organisational change and health system reform, is known to many in health for her commitment to quality patient care and passion for primary care.
February 23, 2020
Five minutes with Diane Watson on how to develop a successful organisational strategy
Dr Diane Watson, Chief Executive of the Bureau of Health Information (BHI) has more than 20 years of senior management experience in healthcare organisations and led the establishment of three major Australian health reporting agencies: the Victorian Agency for Health Information, the National Health Performance Authority and BHI.
November 13, 2019
Five minutes with Deborah Willcox on successful scaling up
Deborah Willcox is Chief Executive of Northern Sydney LHD, and was recently named as one of the Top 50 Public Sector Women in NSW last year in recognition of an impressive career across government and non-government sectors spanning clinical, corporate services, senior government adviser roles and the research environment.
September 26, 2019
‘Implementation handover’ from research to policy – a key success factor to drive change
The success of translating research into policy and practice hinges on planning an "implementation handover" from the start. This approach has proven effective in driving meaningful changes, as evidenced by the high implementation rate of projects funded under the NSW Health's Translation Research grant scheme.