Patrick Cooper was elected as a Trustee of Catholic Healthcare on 28 November, 2019, having spent 5 years as the Member’s Representative for the Diocese of Bathurst. He was appointed Chair of Trustees effective 1 April, 2024.

He is the Diocesan Financial Administrator for the Diocese of Bathurst, a Director of CENet, the IT provider for Catholic Education, and also provides assistance to the Diocese of Port Vila, in Vanuatu. Prior to being appointed as the Diocesan Financial Administrator, Patrick spent 15 years in senior management roles within the NSW Electricity Industry. Patrick is a Fellow, former NSW State Chairman, and National Board member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia. His areas of expertise include Church Governance, Finance, Strategic Sourcing, Property Management, Fleet Management, Information Technology, and Organisational Strategy and Change Management.

Patrick holds a Bachelor Business (Accounting), and is a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Anne was elected as a Trustee of Catholic Healthcare on 29 November, 2016. She was appointed Vice Chair on 7 March, 2018.

Anne is a solicitor, who holds a current practising certificate. After working in private practice in a large city firm for 4 years, Anne changed focus from corporate law to work in family law for 8 years. Anne commenced working for the Church at the Catholic Commission for Employment Relations for 12 years resulting in the position of Special Counsel. In 2013, Anne was appointed Chancellor of the Diocese of Broken Bay to which the role of Director, Office of Chancery Services was later added. In October 2016, Anne provided consultancy services in governance and professional standards to varied clientele including the Victorian Commission for Children and Young People. In 2017 Anne was appointed to the role of National Executive Director for Catholic Religious Australia.

Anne is particularly interested in safeguarding the vulnerable in our society, governance and fostering the mission of the Church within its organisations. Anne is also a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Dr Peter Steane msc was elected as a Trustee of Catholic Healthcare on 29 November, 2016. He was the Chair of Trustees from 7 March, 2018 to 31 March, 2024.

Dr. Peter Steane msc has experience in different Church ministries. After 25 years in higher education, Peter’s experience includes University business management, research and teaching, as well as consulting to a range of Fortune 500 and charitable organizations. He remains Emeritus Professor at Macquarie University. Peter has led research projects for AusAID, ADB, USAid to advance leadership and governance capacity in the corporate and public and non-profit sectors. His publications focused on strategy, public policy and leadership, with a focus on the health industry. Peter is a Board member of MacKillop Family Services and a Councillor with the Association of Ministerial Public Juridic Persons.

Emily is a barrister who holds a current practising certificate and is a reader at Denman Chambers. Emily was called to the Bar after practising law as a solicitor in boutique and top tier law firms. Before Emily was admitted as a solicitor, she worked as a legal researcher and employment relations advisor at the Catholic Commission for Employment Relations (as it was then known). Emily specialises in employment and work health and safety law.

Often dealing with parties when workplace relationships have broken down, Emily is particularly interested in how we can witness (and achieve) justice in action through individuals’ experiences in the workplace.

BA (sociology)/LLB

Barrister admitted in the Supreme Court of NSW and the High Court of Australia

Greg Baynie is an Executive Secretary with the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference, Canberra, ACT, serving on the Bishops Commission for Social Justice, Mission and Service, and the Bishops Commission for Relations with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

Greg previously served under two Catholic Bishops as Canonical administrator for the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle, NSW, and the Maronite Eparchy of Australia and New Zealand.

He also works as a sessional academic with the Australian Catholic University. Greg is a former dual-certificate NSW Registered Nurse (General and Intensive Care Nursing), and a former senior executive and company director in health, aged care, and social services. He is a parishioner of St Michael’s Catholic Church, Nelson Bay, NSW.

Mark was elected as a Trustee of Catholic Healthcare on 28 November 2022, having spent 5 years as the Member’s Representative for the Diocese of Parramatta.

Mark worked for over 15 years within the healthcare sector in a variety of clinical, research and management roles. He has experience in both the public and not for profit sectors, with particular focus on rehabilitation, palliative care, older persons mental health, and residential aged care. In 2017 he took on his current role as the Head of Clergy Health and Wellbeing with the Catholic Diocese of Parramatta. He continues to be involved in academic research as an Adjunct Fellow at the University of Technology Sydney and has particular interest in the ethos of Catholic organisations, excellence of care, and good governance.

Mark holds a PhD, a Master in Health Management, a Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy), and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Helen was elected as a Trustee of Catholic Healthcare, 28 November 2022.

Helen is a financial executive with over 25 years experience in not-for-profit entities. Helen commenced work as a financial accountant for various for-profit organisations before moving to Canberra to work for Greening Australia, a federated environmental not-for-profit organization. Helen worked with Greening Australia for 12 years finishing as the National Chief Financial Officer. In 2011, Helen was appointed Archdiocesan Financial Administrator for the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn.

Helen is actively involved in various boards and committees, both within the Archdiocese and further afield. These include Chair, Marymead CatholicCare, Canberra and Goulburn, and Director with Australian Catholic Redress Limited.

Helen is passionate about the sustainability of parishes within the archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn and initiatives to use assets wisely to attain that goal. The sustainability of the Archdiocese is a focus, as is the work in the redress and abuse areas.