Our People
Our Team
CEO
DR KATELIN HAYNES
Katelin arrived at Hepatitis Queensland in 2020 with an excellent reputation and strong background in nonprofit management, strategic leadership and collaboration with stakeholders.
Prior to joining our team, she held senior management roles within the Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine (ASHM). Katelin has also completed a PhD in Medical Research from the University of Queensland.
Katelin is passionate about improving health outcomes for the community and is a tremendous asset to Hepatitis Queensland.
PROGRAMS MANAGER
WINNIE NGUYEN
Winnie Nguyen joined Hepatitis Queensland in 2018 managing the Hepatitis B Community Education projects.
Her outstanding contribution to the organisation had led to her taking the reins as Programs Manager, leading the HQ with dedication and passion.
Winnie has over a decade of experience in primary health care with skills in project management, cross-sector partnerships, and community health response. She has held positions working for The Pharmacy Guild of Australia and was a clinical pharmacist prior.
ADMINISTRATION MANAGER
JENNY DAVIS
Jenny joined Hepatitis Queensland in early 2019 with extensive experience in administration and accounts. Her passion for finding solutions and proactive style are a perfect fit for the many facets of her role at HQ.
Along with her infectiously cheerful manner, Jenny is already known in the office as the ‘barefoot budgeter’ for her financial savvy and negotiation skills. Just don’t ask her to look after your indoor plants…
ACTING PROGRAMS MANAGER
LANA RICHARDSON
Lana has spent the last 10 years working in the BBV and AOD sector across Queensland and the Northern Territory.
She loves to wear the educator hat in the office and during her time has delivered some truly exceptional education and awareness projects to culturally and linguistically diverse communities. The well-received Dancing in the Rain film about hepatitis B in the African community is just one of these many contributions.
ACTING PROGRAMS MANAGER
RACHAEL BRYETT
Rachael is making a positive difference to the health of Queenslanders in her role of Project Officer. She is currently leading our probation and parole project to make hepatitis C testing and treatment accessible for all. Rachael came on board in 2021 with previous experience in the alcohol and other drug harm prevention space. She has also worked in women’s health with a focus on chronic disease prevention.
ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER LIAISON OFFICER
NICKY NEWLEY-GUIVARRA
Nicky Newley-Guivarra is a proud Wuthathi woman, artist, cultural leader and teacher. She has previously worked as an employee of Hepatitis Queensland conducting art and story workshops around Queensland including the Torres Strait Islands. In her new role as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Liaison Officer, Nicky supports the work of our probation and parole project which provides direct access to hepatitis C testing and treatment.
DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
JESSIE BADGER
Jessie joined the team in 2016 with previous experience in the not for profit sector in digital technology, communications and marketing.
Her efforts have brought to life our social media platforms and introduced some new technologies to the team.
With her bubbly personality and an active imagination, she certainly creates an impact.
COMMUNITY NURSE
JEANETTE TIBBS
Jeanette joined the team in early 2019 to kick start our community nursing initiatives such as the Be Liver Smart project.
She has extensive experience across the nursing sector having worked for eight years in community practice after working as a midwife.
With her calming and insightful nature Jeannette is a wonderful addition to the Hepatitis Queensland team.
PROJECT OFFICER
KEREN SMART
Keren is our project and office whizz. She puts her Masters in Public Health to good use by tackling the challenging issues of hepatitis and liver disease head on.
Keren triumphs at any job that comes her way and is always the first to volunteer for a task.
Keren brings focus and determination to the team along with a fondness for composting and caffeine. She is mad for books and the office go-to when you need a new book to read.
PROJECT SUPPORT OFFICER
VY NGO-HA
Vy comes to Hepatitis Queensland with experience in the not-for-profit and cancer workforce plus a bachelor’s degree in public health.
She has a keen interest in promoting health programs and initiatives to vulnerable communities including Culturally and Linguistically diverse backgrounds, First Nations and older persons.
Vy is a self-confessed foodie and can often be found trying out the latest new restaurants.
Our Board
ACTING CHAIR
DR JONATHAN LEITCH
Dr Jonathan Leitch is currently the Senior Medical Officer at the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Health Service Brisbane sitting on the senior management team and responsible for clinical governance, quality assurance and quality improvement.
For the last 6 years, he has worked as a GP and Senior Medical Officer at an Aboriginal Medical Service in Brisbane and has a passion for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and to empower individuals, families and communities to be enabled to improve their health and well-being.
SECRETARY
DAVID KERR
David is a commercial lawyer having worked in multiple jurisdictions (Australia, London and Hong Kong) across a number of industries, including the healthcare industry. He brings commercial and legal skills to progressing action on issues of importance to people affected by hepatitis.
TREASURER
KAVEEN BACHOO
Kaveen has been Treasurer and Chair of the Finance & Audit Committee for Hepatitis Queensland since 2016. Kaveen has held senior management positions in Finance across blue chips in the mining industry including BHP, Xstrata and Glencore in the last 12 years. His qualifications include a BComm (Hons) from the Australian National University and an MBA from the University of New South Wales. More recently, Kaveen completed an executive program from INSEAD in France. Kaveen is also a CPA.
Originally from Mauritius, Kaveen migrated to Australia when he was 17 and has since made Australia his home alongside his small beautiful family.
BOARD MEMBER
DAVID BARTLETT
David is a research fellow with the Griffith Criminology Institute and has broad expertise in governance, risk and compliance. Prior to academia, he had a 24-year public sector career, working in a range of senior roles across health and justice agencies. David is passionate about programs and services that promote good health and reduce the need for tertiary healthcare. He serves on several boards and committees in the health and justice sectors. David holds qualifications in psychology, criminology and management and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
BOARD MEMBER
DR CINDY CLAYTON
BOARD MEMBER
DR ENOKA GONSALKORALA
Dr Enoka Gonsalkorala studied medicine at the University of Queensland and completed her advanced training in Queensland and New South Wales. She then went on to complete a two-year fellowship at King’s College Hospital London in general hepatology as well as transplant medicine.
Currently, she works as a consultant gastroenterologist and hepatologist at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital and Caboolture Hospital. She has an interest in liver disease in pregnancy.
BOARD MEMBER
DR GRAEME MACDONALD
BOARD MEMBER
GILLIAN MCMANUS
Gillian is a Clinical Nurse who has worked in the Alcohol and Drug sector for many years. As a registered positive speaker at QLD Positive Speakers Bureau she has talked at a number of conferences and workshops about stigma and her experience of current hepatitis C treatments. She continues to work with ‘at risk’ Hepatitis Queensland clients in both prevention and treatment of blood-borne viruses.
BOARD MEMBER
PAM MUIR
Pam has been an active Hepatitis Queensland Board member since 2014, serving as Secretary and Chair during her tenure as well as participating on the Finance and Audit Committee since 2015. Having worked at senior levels for the Queensland Government, she brings 15 years of public policy, strategy and funding experience to the Board.
Originally from the United States, Pam arrived in Australia in 1993. She holds a B.A. in Political Science from New York University, an M.B.A from James Cook University and a Graduate Certificate in Public Policy from Griffith University.
