Council of the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association

The Council of the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association consists of 23 members: the General Secretary, Assistant General Secretary and 21 delegates elected from the Committee of Delegates.

The Councillors are elected by the membership for a four-year term, with the General Secretary and Assistant General Secretary being full-time paid officers and the 21 members elected from the membership.

The NSWNMA Council acts as the Committee of Management responsible for:
  • the oversight of day-to-day management (which is undertaken by the General Secretary and Assistant General Secretary)
  • ensuring the implementation of policy as determined by Annual Conference and
  • ensuring the deliverance of the Rules and Objectives of the NSWNMA.

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Shaye Candish

Shaye Candish

General Secretary, NSW Nurses and Midwives' Association

RN, Bachelor of Nursing, Post Graduate Certificate in Emergency Nursing

Michael Whaites

Michael Whaites

Assistant General Secretary, NSW Nurses and Midwives' Association

RN (Dip), Midwife (Grad Dip) Masters of Adult Education

O’Bray Smith

O’Bray Smith

President, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association

RN, Midwife, Masters in Midwifery, Midwifery Manager - Intrapartum Services, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

Lorna Scott

Lorna Scott

Vice President, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association

RN, Midwife, NP, Grad Dip Independent Nursing Practice, WHN Cert, Nurse Practitioner, Women’s Health, Lower Hunter Community Health

Michelle Cashman

Michelle Cashman

Executive Member, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association

RN, Long Jetty Community Health Centre

Edward Makepeace

Edward Makepeace

Executive Member, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association

RN, Cardiology CNC, Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital

Liz McCall

Liz McCall

Executive Member, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association

RN, BHSc (Nursing), MHSc, Byron Central Hospital, Clinical Teacher, Southern Cross University

Kerry Rodgers

Kerry Rodgers

Executive Member, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association

RN, Operating Theatre Certificate, MACN, MACORN, Nursing Unit Manager, Operating Suite, Nepean Hospital

Jill Telfer

Jill Telfer

Executive Member, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association Council

RN, Nurse Educator - Dialysis Services (Northern Sectors of HNE LHD), Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital

Sue White

Sue White

Executive Member, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association

Enrolled Nurse, Coffs Harbour Hospital

Wing Besilos

Wing Besilos

Councillor, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association

RN, ICU, Westmead Hospital

Robyne Brown

Robyne Brown

Councillor, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association

RN, Northern Beaches Hospital

Emma Gedge

Emma Gedge

Councillor, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association

RM, Wollongong Hospital

Kate Goodman

Kate Goodman

Councillor, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association

RN, Ryde Hospital

Paul Haines

Paul Haines

Councillor, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association

RN, CNS, Yass District Hospital and Registered Paramedic, Intensive Care (ACT)

Jocelyn Hofman

Jocelyn Hofman

Councillor, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association

RN, Bodington Aged Care Service

Lyn Hopper

Lyn Hopper

Councillor, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association

RN, BSC, IC Cert, MCN, CNS HITH

Diane Lang

Diane Lang

Councillor, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association Council

RN, South East Regional Hospital

Richard Noort

Richard Noort

Councillor, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association Council

RN, CNC Mental Health, Justice Health & Forensic Mental Health Network, Statewide Community Court Liaison Service

Meg Pendrick

Meg Pendrick

Councillor, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association Council

Enrolled Nurse, Gosford Hospital

Skye Romer

Skye Romer

Councillor, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association Council

Enrolled Nurse, Mental Health, SESLHD JCC

Michelle Straub

Michelle Straub

Councillor, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association Council

RN. IC Cert. Masters Health Service Management, Nurse Manager, Balranald Multi-Purpose Service

Kristy Wilson

Kristy Wilson

Councillor, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association Council

RN, Nurse Unit Manager - Theatre, Day Surgery and CSSD, Griffith Base Hospital

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