Mr Robert Glynn, Chief Executive

Robert Glynn has an extensive history as a senior executive in health care in Australia and internationally. He held a series of executive positions within Ramsay Health Care, Australia’s largest private hospital operator. In addition to individual hospital general management positions – including Australia’s largest private hospital, Greenslopes – he held the position of General Manager of Planning and Development. In this role, he led the acquisition and privatisation of two former Commonwealth Government hospitals, Hollywood Private Hospital and Greenslopes Private Hospital, now recognised as two of Australia’s most successful hospitals. Robert was appointed Regional Manager for East Coast Operations in 1999 and, in 2000, assumed the role of General Manager of Operational Development and Corporate Affairs with Ramsay.

In 2004, Robert became the Chief Operating Officer for the Independent Practitioner Network Ltd, a private company operating in excess of 100 medical and physiotherapy centres across Australia, and in 2005, he was appointed Managing Director of United Medical Abu Dhabi. In this role, he was responsible for operations spanning five countries in the Middle East. Robert has also worked at the John James Memorial Hospital in Canberra, at the Sunshine Coast Private Hospital in Queensland and, most recently, as CEO of CURA Day Hospitals Group.

Mr Evan Rawstron, Chief Operating Officer

Evan Rawstron’s career spans diverse roles in hospital administration, medical regulation, medical training and tertiary education. He brings to Macquarie University Hospital extensive experience in leading and managing organisations in their start-up phase, strong relationships within the NSW health sector and Macquarie University, and a passion for excellence in health care. Following studies in economics, health administration and corporate governance, Evan trained as a health economist, winning the distinguished Brian Abel-Smith Prize and graduating first in his class from the London School of Economics and Political Science. His expertise and professional experience make substantial contributions to our leadership team.

Ms Allison Carr, Director of Clinical Services

Allison has been a Nurse for over 24 years, working in the private health sector in both Melbourne and Sydney. After completing her Nursing Education degree in Victoria, she completed postgraduate studies in Nursing and Maternity and obtained a Masters in Health Care Administration. In 1995 Allison implemented a new Coordinator of Clinical Care role across the co-located Melbourne Private Hospital. She was subsequently part of the Commissioning Team of Frances Perry House Operating Suites and Surgical Unit on the site of the Royal Women’s Hospital in Melbourne. In 2000 Allison took up the Customer Service Manager role at St Vincent’s and Mercy Private Hospital in Melbourne, and was appointed as the Director of Nursing at Frances Perry House in Melbourne the following year. In 2004, she was appointed the Director of Nursing at Prince of Wales Private Hospital in Sydney. She joined Macquarie University Hospital’s executive team in March 2010.  Her key strengths include leadership, innovation, flexibility and best practice recognition.

Mr Geoff Harders, Chief Information Officer

Geoff Harders has been an active member of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry for over 30 years. Prior to joining Macquarie University Hospital, Geoff worked for Austrade as its Global Manager, Service Delivery and Systems Support. He was responsible for the reliability, predictability, stability and security of Austrade’s ICT infrastructure, end-user devices, production systems and services in over 60 countries. Before joining Austrade, Geoff worked in a variety of consulting roles.  He has also worked as CIO for six different Victorian state government health services. Prior to this, he undertook the design and implementation work of all the ICT systems and infrastructure at the then new St Vincent’s Hospital in Melbourne. Geoff has also worked for ANZ Banking Group, the Attorney Generals Department and the Victoria Police Department. Geoff graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Commerce, with majors in computer science and accounting and sub-majors in commercial law and economics. Geoff is also a Certified Practising Accountant.

Dr Peter Dodd, Chair

Peter Dodd is Chair of the Board of Directors at Macquarie University Hospital.  He has been Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer of Macquarie University since July 2009. Peter has more than 25 years of senior management experience in both the private and tertiary education sectors. He has a PhD from the University of Rochester and degrees from the Universities of Newcastle and Queensland. Most recently, Peter was Chief Financial Officer of North American Energy Partners, which is a New York Stock Exchange listed construction and mining company operating in northern Canada. Prior to that, he was Managing Director of Access Macquarie, a wholly owned subsidiary of Macquarie University that serves as the link between academics and researchers from Macquarie University and industry. Peter worked for more than 20 years in Investment Banking and was Global Head of Corporate Finance for ABN Amro. He was Professor of Finance and later Dean of the Australian Graduate School of Management at the University of New South Wales, as well as Associate Professor of Finance at the Graduate School of Business at the University of Chicago.

Dr Malcolm Irving, Director

Malcolm Irving has been a member of the Macquarie University Council and Chair of the university's Finance Committee since 1993. He was awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters by Macquarie in 1993 in recognition of his service to the university, including his major role in the development of the Macquarie Graduate School of Management. Malcolm holds a number of directorships and chairs covering the corporate and community service sectors, including Chair of Caltex Australia, Director of Telstra Corporation, Chair of the Australian Industry Development Corporation and Director of the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute. Malcolm was elected unopposed as Deputy Chancellor by the Macquarie University Council on 24 March 2000. He was also a member of the St Vincent’s Hospital Board between 1991-1995.
In recognition of the contribution made by Dr Irving to the Macquarie Graduate School of Management, the School has created an annual scholarship in his name, to support an eligible candidate with tuition fees for a Postgraduate Diploma in Management.

Ms Elizabeth Johnstone, Director

Elizabeth Johnstone began her career as an academic teaching literature and communication studies. After further management study, she worked in the Review of NSW Public Administration, leading reviews of policies and practices and organisational change programs. She managed the Strategic Planning and Marketing functions for a services company. While completing a graduate law degree at the University of Sydney she consulted to the State Bank and various tourism and services companies on strategic planning and organisational change. After graduating, Elizabeth joined Blake Dawson Waldron Lawyers, where she worked as Partner, National Director and Practice Head Company Law and Governance of the firm, and was listed as a Leading Legal Practitioner in various Australian and international directories before retiring from the firm. In 2006 Elizabeth was appointed to the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board, and in 2010 she was appointed to the boards of the Royal Flying Doctor Service, Macquarie University Hospital Operations and the Sydney Writers' Festival. Elizabeth previously served for 10 years as an appointed public member of the Australian Press Council, as a director of the Communications and Media Law Centre and as a founding member of the Australian Compliance Institute. Elizabeth is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and was selected as the Business and Professional Women's Association/QANTAS Business Woman of the Year. She was elected as a member of the American Bar Association's Corporate Governance Committee.

Mr Mark Compton AM, Director

Mark Compton is a graduate in pharmacology and spent the early part of his career in research and postgraduate study in respiratory pharmacology, focusing on asthma at the University of Sydney. He is an experienced CEO, particularly in the public company and health care and life sciences environments. Mark was previously Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of SciGen Ltd, an international biotechnology company with its principal business in biopharmaceuticals.

Mark also held the appointment as Managing Director of Alpha Healthcare Ltd, a publicly listed Australian health care group with operations spanning nine private hospitals. Alpha employed in the order of 1,200 staff and had annual revenues of approximately AU$120 million.

Mark is a director on the national Board of St John Ambulance Australia and is chair of the Board of the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research. He was a non-executive director of Independent Practitioner Network Ltd (ASX:IPN), an ASX-listed medical services company.

Mr Geoff Brunsdon, Director

Geoff Brunsdon is a professional company director and is currently Chair of ING Private Equity Access Ltd, a specialist private equity fund management company, which is listed on the ASX. He is a Director of APN Funds Management Ltd, the Responsible Entity for the APN Group’s managed funds, and is a Director of Sims Metal Management Ltd, an ASX listed materials recycling company. Geoff was previously Managing Director and Head of Investment Banking for Merrill Lynch International (Australia). Geoff has extensive experience in the origination and execution of investment banking transactions, having been in the industry since 1980. He continues to provide strategic advice to companies.

He was a member of the listing committee of the Australian Stock Exchange between 1993 and 1997 and was appointed to the Australian Takeovers Panel in 2007, which is a continuing role.  He is a Chartered Accountant, a Fellow of FINSIA and a Fellow of the Institute of Company Directors.

Geoff is also involved in several non-profit organisations including as Chair of Redkite (supporting families who have children with cancer), the Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists and Purves Environmental Custodians.

Ms Judith Trembath, Director and Company Secretary

Judith is the University Secretary, General Counsel and Registrar for Macquarie University. Prior to joining the University in 2008, Judith was General Counsel and Company Secretary for public listed and private companies, engaged in international business in technology. Judith is a corporate advisory lawyer specialising in mergers, acquisitions and privatisation of government businesses. Notable transactions include the sale of the Moomba–Sydney Gas Pipeline, Commonwealth Bank float and the sale of the Federal airports.