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JCTS National Team
Anthony Paulson
Anthony is a proud Aboriginal man; his people are saltwater people from the Worimi and Mununjali nations. He previously held senior management roles in an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service (ACCHS) and has extensive experience working respectfully with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Throughout his career, he has undertaken senior roles with government and non-government organisations, working with rural and remote communities in NSW.
Anthony welcomes the opportunity to support the delivery of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Training strategic plan funding to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples and support growth in GP registrar numbers training in Aboriginal health training facilities.
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Debra O'Brien
Debra is a seasoned Executive Assistant with extensive experience in the health sector, providing high-level support to senior executives and board members. She excels in managing complex schedules, coordinating major events, and ensuring smooth operations in fast-paced settings.
Throughout her career she has successfully organised conferences, forums, and internal events, handling logistics and vendor coordination with precision. Debra supports boards and committees with clear communication, accurate documentation, and seamless meeting facilitation.
Known for her reliability, adaptability, and calm demeanour under pressure, Debra brings a professional and efficient approach to every task she undertakes.
Alexandra Govan
Colleen Johnstone
Colleen has extensive experience as an executive and senior manager. She was CEO of a Tasmanian not-for-profit health organisation for eight years, where she successfully led the development and delivery of education and training for primary and allied health providers, advocated for service improvement, secured tens of millions of dollars in sector funding, and led significant sector workforce development strategies to address the long-term challenges of growing service demand and an ageing workforce.
Previously, Colleen was Manager, Regional Development for the Tasmanian Government, where she worked closely with businesses and key stakeholders to grow regional economic opportunities, and in Tasmania’s workplace safety regulator, where she was responsible for developing the nation’s leading compensation scheme for occupational asbestos-related diseases.
Colleen has also led several business-focused programs for the Australian Government in the areas of biotechnology, foreign direct investment and industry development. She is also an experienced Director, holding board positions in the areas of mental health, women’s health, and social services.
Rhiannon Petricevich
Rhiannon is an experienced HR professional with a strong background in the community sector and not-for-profit organisations, including work within an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation (ACCO).
Proud of her Māori heritage, she is committed to embedding cultural safety and inclusion into all aspects of her work.
Kate Silvey
Kate is a creative and strategic content professional with a strong background in marketing and communications. She brings experience across both the agency and not-for-profit sectors, with a particular passion for creating content that’s clear, engaging, and purpose-driven.
Kate is deeply committed to promoting health equity, with a strong focus on supporting and amplifying the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Kate is passionate about using storytelling as a tool to drive awareness, foster inclusion, and contribute to better outcomes across communities.
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JCTS Heads of Medical Education
Dr Kathryn Dalmer
Dr Jacinta Power
Dr Jacinta Power is a Juru woman from the Birri Gubba nation in North Queensland and also has strong cultural connections to her Australian South Sea Islander peoples.
Jacinta graduated from the JCU School of Medicine and is a Fellow of the RACGP. In addition, she has worked as a Cultural Mentor and subsequently an Indigenous Medical Educator within the GP training space.
She has experience working in both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community-Controlled Health Organisations and mainstream GP clinics and is passionate about health equity in healthcare and education.
As a JCTS Medical Educator, she is involved in supporting the learning and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural commitments and responsibilities across all areas of General Practitioner education.
JCTS Governing Board
The JCTS Governing Board is comprised of seven directors, three from RACGP, three from ACRRM and an independent Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander chairperson (Professor Peter O’Mara).
Professor Peter O’Mara
Georgina van de Water
Dr Karen Nicholls
Kyra Moss
Dr Louis Peachey
Marita Cowie AM
Dr Ramya Raman
