Our Board - mecwacare

Members of the Board are volunteers that bring exceptional professional skills and experience to overseeing governance structures at mecwacare. Alongside, the Chief Executive Officer, our Board are responsible for financial performance, strategic priorities, quality of care and services we provide.

Ian McHutchison OAM Chair

BJuris, LLB

Appointed 2021
Areas of expertise: Finance, law and housing

Susan Barton AM Deputy Chair

Appointed 2005
Area of expertise: Not for profit sector

Lachlan Cameron

Appointed 2022
Area of expertise: Business and project management

James King

Appointed 2024
Area of expertise: Housing and project management

Lou Panaccio

Appointed 2024
Area of expertise: Business and healthcare

Prof Keith Evans

Appointed 2025
Area of expertise: Health and community services

Felix Pintado

Appointed 2025
Area of expertise: Healthcare management and aged care

Rachael Wass

Appointed 2026
Area of expertise: Ageing, Wellbeing and Diversity and Inclusion

Sarah Lukies

Appointed 2026
Area of expertise: Law and technology governance

Our Life Governors

Life governorship is awarded to people who have made an extraordinary contribution to mecwacare.

Robin Syme AM

Current
Barry Fenton

Current
John Hood

Current
John Atchison

Current