Shaping the future of healthcare education and services at Griffith University
The Griffith Health Strategic Advisory Board plays a pivotal role in guiding the strategic direction of Griffith Health. Comprising esteemed professionals from diverse sectors, the board provides invaluable insights and expertise to drive innovation, enhance educational and research outcomes, and ensure the institution's alignment with industry needs.
Sustainable Development Goals
Griffith University is aligned with the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals ( SDGs ), and committed to tackling global challenges around quality education, industry, innovation and infrastructure through partnerships.
Griffith Health Strategic Advisory Board Chair
Ken Goldberg
Managing Director, Modus Management
Ken Goldberg is the founder and managing director of Modus Management Pty Ltd, a specialised management consultancy helping organisations and aspiring business owners and leaders think strategically, accelerate business scale, maximise organisational competence, and achieve their vision.
Ken is a specialist in strategic advisory boards, executive mentoring and coaching, and scaling businesses. He has a wealth of front-line experience and broad commercial background serving numerous industry sectors and has a proven track record helping organisations build clearer, more competitive and profitable businesses.
Analise O'Donovan
Pro Vice Chancellor (Health)
Professor Analise O’Donovan is an experienced university executive, with leadership roles including Head of School and Dean Academic. Analise currently leads Griffith University’s largest academic group as Pro Vice Chancellor of Griffith Health with over 15,000 enrolments, offering over 100 health degrees across 5 campuses. The Group produces world class impactful research and is ranked highly both nationally and internationally.
Her areas of research include clinical training and supervision, positive psychology and mindfulness. Analise is a recipient of a Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning from the É«ÇéÍøÕ¾n Learning and Teaching Council. Analise is a Fellow of the É«ÇéÍøÕ¾n Psychological Society and Graduate of the É«ÇéÍøÕ¾n Institute of Company Directors
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Bonnie Barber
Acting Dean Academic (Health)
Professor Bonnie Barber is Professor of Psychology in the Health Group and currently Acting Dean Academic. Professor Barber has held other leadership roles in Griffith University, including as a Research Centre Director, Deputy Head of School (Research) and Acting Head of School of Applied Psychology, and Dean Research (Health).​
Professor Barber is an internationally recognised educational and developmental psychologist specialising in youth engagement, achievement, and wellbeing. Her expertise is reflected in an extensive body of highly cited academic scholarship as well as in the use of her work in policy development contexts. Her research methods and foci have been adapting in response to input from the young people who participate in her studies. ​
Claire Stokes
Director Industry Engagement & Partnerships (Health)
Claire is the Director of Industry Engagement and Partnerships at Griffith Health and previously the Director of Griffith Health Clinics. Her previous experience includes executive roles in Allied Health, Clinical and Corporate Support Services and Community Services.​
Claire possesses strong leadership and team building capability with 25 years of consulting experience in É«ÇéÍøÕ¾, South Africa and the United Kingdom. Claire’s experience encompasses assisting industry partners to build meaningful and impactful relationships, leading business and system improvements and facilitating accelerated implementation of research findings into clinical practice.​​
Colleen Jen
Health Professional
Colleen Jen was most recently the Deputy Director-General for Clinical Planning and Service Strategy at Queensland Health, leading portfolios in research, innovation, genomics, strategy and planning, mental health, and workforce.​​
With over 40 years of experience in Hospital and Health Services, Colleen holds a Bachelor of Nursing, a Master of Critical Care Nursing, and a Graduate Certificate in Policy. She is committed to advancing health system sustainability and improving community health outcomes.
Mark Tuohy
Chief Operating Officer, Health and Wellbeing Queensland
Mark Tuohy holds a Bachelor of Laws and practiced as a lawyer for 16 years. He is also a graduate of the É«ÇéÍøÕ¾n Institute of Company Directors and a Visiting Fellow at the Centre for Behavioural Economics, Society and Technology at QUT.
As Chief Operating Officer, Mark led the establishment of Health and Wellbeing Queensland, the state’s first dedicated health prevention agency. His extensive managerial and governance experience in the health sector includes various senior policy and governance roles in Queensland Health.
Kaylene O’Shea
Non-Executive Director, Director, and Approved Advisor, O’Shea Paull Professionals
Kaylene O’Shea is a leader with a strong background in pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and not-for-profit boards. With expertise in multiple functions including research and development of new drugs, stakeholder management, financial and people management, Kaylene has successfully led operations across É«ÇéÍøÕ¾ and the Asia Pacific region. She has extensive strategic management capabilities and significant experience on not-for-profit boards.
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