As Victoria’s largest public health service, we continue to support and recruit strong, experienced leaders. Some of our newest appointments have built their careers with us over many years. Others come to Monash Health with equally impressive resumes from across Australia and around the world.
Each brings to Monash Health a wealth of skills, experience and expertise.
I am pleased to welcome them to the team.
Head, Centre for Developmental Disability Health – Matthew Yates
Matthew Yates is the new Head of the Centre for Developmental Disability Health.
Matthew’s most recent role has been General Manager at Cerebral Palsy Education Centre, where he has shown commitment and passion for the disability sector, with a strong desire to enact change. He focuses on individual needs and brings together multi-disciplinary teams and partners to identify solutions. Matthew brings a strong knowledge of the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
Matthew starts in the role on 1 May.
Unit Directors Dandenong Adult Mental Health – Dr Sujit Sharma and Dr Catherine Nyuthe
Dr Sujit Sharma and Dr Catherine Nyuthe have been jointly appointed as the new Unit Directors of Dandenong Adult Mental Health in a 12-month job share. Sujit has been the Acting Unit Director for Dandenong Adult Mental Health and we are delighted that he is continuing in this new role. Catherine has been the clinical lead for Emergency Psychiatric Service and Consultation Liaison Psychiatry at Monash Medical Centre for the past 18 months. This will be the first time a Unit Director role has been a job share position, and it is terrific to have such capable leaders working in a flexible arrangement to fill this new role.
Sujit is starting in the role immediately with Catherine to follow shortly.
Interim Unit Director Adult Hospital in the Home (HITH) – Dr Philip George
Dr Philip George has been appointed as the Interim Unit Director for Adult HITH. Phil has been a key clinical leader in the unit and has previously acted in the Unit Director role for an extended period.
Phil is a General Practitioner who also spent time with Monash Health before training as a GP. He has a unique perspective, bringing together significant experience providing care in both the hospital and community environment.
Thank you to Associate Professor Benjamin Rogers, who is stepping down from the role of Unit Director to increase his focus on research. The HITH team has benefited greatly from Ben’s leadership and wish him every success in his upcoming role.
Phil started in his role on 24 April.
Please join me in congratulating our new appointments and welcoming the invaluable perspectives and ideas they will bring to their roles.
Professor Andrew Stripp
Chief Executive, Monash Health
Adjunct Clinical Professor, School of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences, Monash University