Frankie Forsyth // PRESIDENT (23 January 2020)
BA, GradDipOHS, Dip(Trng&Dev)
Appointed: 27 September 2012
Frankie is an educator, facilitator and business owner who has worked in Government and private enterprise across several industries. She has mentored and assessed other teachers F2F and online for over 25 years. Recognised as a digital early adopter and leader in the e-learning community, her international experience includes working in the UK, China, and India. She has lived in Tasmania since 1993 and enjoys gardening, social media, net surfing and connecting with colleagues across the globe. Frankie has a BA (Edinburgh University), Grad Dip. OHS Mgt, Dip. Training and Development and accreditation in Business, Mentoring, Tourism.
Jill Harley // VICE PRESIDENT (20 November 2024)
RN, BN, MN, MBA, MRNCA, GAICD
Appointed: 17 November 2022
Jill has over three decades of experience working within the health sector in various leadership and executive roles, across a diverse range of healthcare environments, including public and private hospitals, statewide services, aged care, and primary health, particularly in General Practice. Throughout her career, Jill has consistently taken on the responsibility of leading and managing change, as well as driving system improvements. Jill firmly believes that patients and clients should be at the heart of all healthcare activities, whether these relate to service provision, research, or system development. In line with this philosophy, Jill has successfully led and managed accreditation processes across private and public hospitals, aged care, and general practice, working collaboratively with key teams to ensure positive outcomes.
Qiaofeng (Angela) Ellis // TREASURER (20 October 2025)
CPA
Appointed: 20 November 2024
An accomplished Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) with more than 20 years of experience in financial reporting, internal control, risk management, strategic planning and corporate governance.
Karen Frost
FCPA
Appointed: 16 November 2023
Karen is Business Owner and Director of Scorpion Business Solutions in Launceston. An accountant (FCPA) for more than 20 years, Karen has had extensive experience in the community sector, with a good understanding of Governance for non-profit organisations. In November 2016 Karen was appointed to the Tasmanian Electoral Commission. Karen’s special interests include corporate governance, risk management, ethics, human resources and small business.
Alison Park
BNSc
Appointed: 24 September 2009
Alison trained as a nurse at the Launceston General Hospital, after which she worked in rural Victorian hospitals in Paediatrics. Returning to Tasmania, Alison worked at Campbell Town District Hospital before leaving to undertake midwifery training at the Queen Alexandra Hospital in Hobart. Working at the Royal Hobart Hospital as a Midwife, Clinical Nurse and Charge Nurse, Alison was appointed Assistant Director of Nursing and then spent 15 years as the Nurse Co-Director for Women’s and Children’s Services. After the onset of rheumatoid arthritis Alison had to retire early. She became a volunteer Warm Water Exercise Leader with AOTAS in 2004, assists weekly on the InfoLine, and participates in the Community Speakers Program. Alison provides a strong consumer voice on the Board and in early 2012 was appointed to Arthritis Australia’s National Arthritis Consumer Advisory Group.
Dr Mathew Reynolds
BSc, MBBS, FRACP
Appointed: 20 November 2024
Dual-trained in both Rheumatology and General Medicine, Mat completed his medical degree from Melbourne University and post-graduate training at the Austin Hospital before making Tasmania home. He completed his Rheumatology training in Auckland, New Zealand.
Dawn Aitken
PhD, BSc(Human Kinetics), BBiotech(Hons)
Appointed: 20 November 2024
Associate Professor and Principal Research Fellow at Menzies Institute for Medical Research. Dawn’s research is focused on reducing osteoarthritis evidence-practice gaps. She is particularly passionate about improving access to allied health and specialist services for musculoskeletal conditions and through her research and leadership positions, advocates for better surgical avoidance models of care.
Suzanne Harris
Appointed: 20 November 2024
A Senior Associate Lawyer in the Family & Relationships Law Team at Dobson Mitchell Allport. Suzi graduated from the University of Tasmania with a Bachelor of Laws/Arts and a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice. Secretary of the Family Law Practitioners Association of Tasmania.