A new NSWNMA leadership has been elected that is focussed on winning better lives for nurses and midwives and their families, to improve the healthcare system for our communities, and to stand up for the professions of nursing and midwifery.
Introducing your new General Secretary and Assistant General Secretary
Shaye Candish
General Secretary
“Michael and I take on the responsibility of leading this great union with pride, humility, energy, passion and dedication.
Under our leadership the Association will give nurses and midwives a strong voice at the table where decisions are made – in forums, industrial tribunals and in state and national politics – so we can improve the lives of nurses, midwives, our patients and our communities.
Every day you make a real and lasting contribution to society. It will be central to our work that you are recognised for it.”
Michael Whaites
Assistant General Secretary
“The key to our future success is the ongoing growth of our union; investment in our member leaders and an active membership with strong networks that are supported and resourced.
This will give us the strength and power to fight for stronger nursing and midwifery workforces and to confront the threats to our profession.
Shaye and I are excited about the future of this union. We are determined that our members have an active role in shaping and improving their workplaces and that they have the opportunity reach their full potential as professionals.”
President, Vice President and Executive Councillors
O’Bray Smith – President
RN, Midwife, Masters in Midwifery, MidwiferyManager-Intrapartum Services, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Lorna Scott – Vice President
RN, Midwife, NP, Grad Dip Independent Nursing Practice, WHN Cert, Nurse Practitioner, Women’s Health, Lower Hunter Community Health
Michelle Cashman – Executive Member
RN, Long JettyCommunity Health Centre
Edward Makepeace – Executive Member
RN, Cardiology CNC, Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital
Liz McCall – Executive Member
RN, BHSc, Byron Central Hospital, Clinical Teacher, Southern Cross University
Kerry Rodgers – Executive Member
RN, Operating Theatre Certificate, MACN, MACORN, Nursing Unit Manager, Operating Suite, Nepean Hospital
Sue White – Executive Member
Enrolled Nurse, Coffs Harbour Hospital
Councillors
Wing Besilos – Councillor
RN, ICU, Westmead Hospital
Robyne Brown – Councillor
RN, Northern Beaches Hospital
Emma Gedge – Councillor
RM, Wollongong Hospital
Kate Goodman – Councillor
RN, Ryde Hospital
Paul Haines – Councillor
RN, CNS, Yass District Hospital and Registered Paramedic, Intensive Care (ACT)
Jocelyn Hofman – Councillor
RN, Bodington Aged Care Service
Lyn Hopper – Councillor
RN, BSC, IC Cert, MCN, CNS HITH
Dianne Lang – Councillor
RN, South East Regional Hospital
Richard Noort – Councillor
RN, CNC Mental Health, Justice Health & Forensic Mental Health Network, StatewideCommunity Court Liaison Service
Meg Pendrick – Councillor
Enrolled Nurse, Gosford Hospital
Skye Romer – Councillor
Enrolled Nurse, Mental Health, SESLHD JCC
Michelle Straub- Councillor
RN IC Cert. Masters Health Service Management, Nurse Manager, Balranald Multi-Purpose Service
Jill Telfer – Councillor
RN, Nurse Educator – Dialysis Services (Northern Sectors of NHE LHD), Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital
Kristy Wilson- Councillor
RN, Nurse Unit Manager – Theatre, Day Surgery and CSSD, Griffith Base Hospital