GPQ Programs

General Practice Queensland

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Management

 

Chief Executive Officer Ann Maree Liddy
General Manager Karen Dennien
Business Manager David Phillips
Team Leader - Programs Jann Offer
Team Leader - Programs Julia Leigh
Team Leader - Programs Libby Dunstan
Team Leader - Programs Lindy Fentiman
Team Leader - Corporate Services Michelle Melnikoff

 

Ann Maree Liddy - Chief Executive Officer

Ann Maree is one of General Practice Queensland's longest serving staff members.  She has been with GPQ (previously QDGP) since September 1998. Prior to joining GPQ, Ann Maree worked with Brisbane South Division of General Practice.  She has 19 years experience working across the health sector in a variety of professional and managerial roles and was appointed as GPQ Chief Executive Officer in June 2001.


 
Karen Dennien - General Manager

Karen is responsible for human resource management, business systems and planning, risk and quality management.  She has an extensive background in senior management roles in the health and community fields in Queensland across government and the not-for profit sectors.  Karen's most recent role was as a regional manager for a large aged-care not-for profit company.

David Phillips - Business Manager

David is responsible for account and administration-related functions. Prior to joining GPQ, David worked for Suncorp in the accounting and lending areas.

   
 

Jann Offer - Team Leader: Programs
Jann supports the divisions with implementing local practice nursing initiatives and to enhance the role of the General Practice and the nursing workforce. Before joining GPQ, Jann was a Regional Care Manager at Blue Care with responsibility for the management of a diverse range of residential and community programs including allied health, domiciliary nursing and respite.


   

 

Julia Leigh - Team Leader: Programs

Julia has over ten years experience in the health industry both in the private and not-for-profit sectors. She has an undergraduate degree in microbiology and an advance diploma in executive management. Her portfolio of responsibilities include eHealth and data quality; practice nurses; immunisation; and GPQ’s training services.


 
Libby Dunstan - Team Leader: Programs

Libby has been a staff member of GPQ for nearly 10 years in a number of different roles. As Team Leader – Programs her key portfolio responsibility includes the provision of policy advice and direction and state level stakeholder engagement (particularly Queensland Health).

Lindy Fentiman - Team Leader: Programs

Lindy has a diverse education, human resources, risk management and health care background and has previously worked in the tertiary, acute hospital,  community and aged care sectors.  Her professional degree is in nursing and her post graduate work and Research Masters is in the area of  Educational Leadership.  Her current team portfolio includes policy, outreach services and mental health.

 

Michelle Melnikoff - Team Leader: Corporate Services

Michelle manages the Corporate Services Team in providing administration and financial support across GPQ's operations. She provides direct administrative support to the Chief Executive Officer and Board of Directors. Michelle previously worked in the health fund industry supporting senior management.

   
   
 

 



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