Mater is governed by a Board of Directors and the Mater Executive. Their collective leadership and expertise guides the direction of the organisation and ensures we stay true to our overarching Mission, Vision and Values.
Mater operates under the canonical sponsorship and civil ownership of Mercy Partners, which serves as its Public Juridic Person. In civil terms, Mercy Partners Limited is the sole Member of Mater. While Mercy Partners holds this overarching responsibility, the day-to-day operations and strategic direction of Mater remain under the governance of the Mater Board.
Mercy Partners is committed to ensuring that Mater thrives as a Catholic ministry, contributing to a world where the healing, liberating, and life-giving mercy of God is made known and experienced.
Board of Directors
Group Leadership
Julia Strickland-Bellamy
Group Chief Executive
Andrew Thomas
Chief Executive, Mater Foundation
Sean Hunter
Interim Executive Director, Mater Education
Prof Allison Pettit
Executive Director, Mater Research
Chris Went
Executive Director, Mater Hospitals
A/Prof Mike Beckmann
Executive Director, Mater Hospitals
Dr Fiona Hinchliffe
Executive Director, Health Integration and Community Care
Prof Chris Pyke
Chief Medical Officer
Christian Gordon
Executive Director, Corporate Affairs
Alanna Jacoby
Chief of Mission
Justin Sharp
General Counsel
Hospital Leadership
Tracey Hutley
General Manager, Mater Private Hospital Brisbane
Luke Worth
General Manager, Mater Hospital Brisbane
Kerri Gane
General Manager, Mater Mothers' hospitals
Suzanne Hawksley
General Manager, Mater Private Hospital Springfield
Chris Junge
General Manager, Mater Private Hospital Redland
Stephanie Barwick
General Manager, Mater Private Hospital Townsville
Allison Cassidy
General Manager, Mater Private Hospital Rockhampton
Karen Wade
General Manager, Mater Private Hospital Mackay
Catherine Hackney
General Manager, Mater Private Hospital Bundaberg