Audit Committee
Chair: Mr Bruce Ryan (end 30 June 2026), Mr Jared Heath (from 1 July 2026)
Members: Ms Janice Brown, Mr Jared Heath and Ms Christine McLoughlin.
The committee meets at least four times per year and assists the Board in monitoring compliance with laws, regulations, standards and internal controls.
Key responsibilities for the Audit Committee include monitoring the hospital’s strategic and operational risks, developing the hospital’s strategic internal audit plan, oversight of the Internal Audit Program, review of the draft annual accounts and review of relevant risk policies and procedures. All Audit Committee members are independent of management.
Finance Committee
Chair: Ms Janice Brown
Members: Mr Simon Brewin (end 30 June 2026), Ms Melanie Eagle, Mr Bruce Mildenhall and Mr Bruce Ryan (end 30 June 2026). External advice is provided by Mr Grant Cashin.
The committee meets at least seven times per year and assists the Board in fulfilling its duties for effective financial management of the hospital.
Key responsibilities for the Finance Committee include oversight of the annual operating and capital budget, review of the financial management reports, advising the Board on financial implications associated with major projects and reviewing relevant financial policies and procedures. All Finance Committee members, including the advisor, are independent of management.
Quality and Safety Committee
Chair: Dr Susan Sdrinis
Members: Mr Simon Brewin (end 30 June 2026), Mr Jared Heath, Ms Christine McLoughlin and Mr Kyle Vander-Kuyp. Consumer members are Ms Ileana Guizzo and Ms Robyn Johnston.
The committee meets quarterly and provides leadership and strategic direction of the quality of services at the Eye and Ear. The committee’s focus is the delivery of the highest level of quality and safety to patients, families and staff and ensuring that all relevant standards are met. Innovation to improve quality and safety systems is a priority. All Quality and Safety Committee members are independent of management.
Remuneration Committee
Chair: Ms Melanie Eagle
Members: Ms Janice Brown, Mr Bruce Ryan (end 30 June 2026) and Dr Susan Sdrinis.
The committee meets at least annually and makes assessments and recommendations to the Board about the performance against the agreed performance plan, remuneration and terms and conditions of employment for the CEO.
It also provides oversight of the remuneration of executive directors of the hospital. All Remuneration Committee members are independent of management.
Community Advisory Committee
Chair: Mr Bruce Mildenhall
Members: Dr Susan Sdrinis. Consumer members are Mr Ramakrishnan (Rama) Appuswamy (Lead Consumer until his passing late in 2025 ), Ms Nora Refahi (Lead Consumer from February 2026), Ms Jayne Howley (on Leave of Absence), Ms Debra Simons, Mr Anthony Sonego, Mr Mick Shaddock, Ms Mr Desbele (Des) G. Temelso, Ms Stephanie Thow-Tapp and Mr Ted Woods.
The committee meets four times annually. All Community Advisory Committee members are independent of management.
Membership comprises at least six and up to eight members nominated by the committee chair and approved by the Board to represent the views of the communities served by the Eye and Ear.
The Community Advisory Committee advises the Board on consumer and community participation in the development and delivery of services.
Primary Care and Population Health Advisory Committee
Chair: Mr Simon Brewin (end 30 June 2026), Mr Geoff Southwell (from 1 July 2026)
Members: Dr Susan Sdrinis and Mr Kyle Vander- Kuyp. Mr Mick Shaddock attends as the Community Advisory Committee Nominee approved by the Board.
The committee meets at least twice a year. All members are independent of management.
The committee provides advice to the Board on programs and strategies to collaborate with primary and other healthcare providers and services to improve population eye and ear health.
