Our Leadership
The New South Wales Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) is the registered union for all nurses and midwives in New South Wales.
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.

Shaye Candish
General Secretary, NSW Nurses and Midwives' Association
RN, BN, Grad Cert Nursing (Emergency)

Michael Whaites
Assistant General Secretary, NSW Nurses and Midwives' Association
RN (Dip), Midwife (Grad Dip) Masters of Adult Education

O’Bray Smith
President, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association
RN, Midwife, Masters in Midwifery, Midwifery Manager - Intrapartum Services, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

Vacant
Vice President

Michelle Cashman
Executive Member, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association
RN, Long Jetty Community Health Centre

Edward Makepeace
Executive Member, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association
RN, BN, Grad Cert Nursing (Cardiovascular), Masters Health Services Management (Clinical Leadership). Digital Health Analyst, eHealth NSW.

Liz McCall
Executive Member, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association
RN, BHSC, Byron Central Hospital, Clinical Teacher, Southern Cross University

Kerry Rodgers
Executive Member, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association
RN, Operating Theatre Certificare, MACN, MACORN, Nursing Unit Manager, Operating Suite, Nepean Hospital

Jill Telfer
Executive Member, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association
RN, Nurse Educator - Dialysis Services (Northern Sectors of HNE LHD), Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital

Sue White
Executive Member, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association
Enrolled Nurse, Coffs Harbour Hospital

Wing Besilos
Councillor, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association
RN, ICU, Westmead Hospital

Robyne Brown
Councillor, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association
RN, Northern Beaches Hospital

Emma Gedge
Councillor, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association
Midwife, Wollongong Hospital

Kate Goodman
Councillor, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association
RN, Ryde Hospital

Paul Haines
Councillor, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association
RN, CNS, Yass District Hospital and Registered Paramedic, Intensive Care (ACT)

Jocelyn Hofman
Councillor, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association
RN, Bodington Aged Care Service

Diane Lang
Councillor, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association
RN, South East Regional Hospital

Michelle Nicholson
Councillor, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association
RN IC Cert. Masters Health Service Management, Nurse Manager, Balranald Multi-Purpose Service

Meg Pendrick
Councillor, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association
Enrolled Nurse, Gosford Hospital

Skye Romer
Councillor, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association
Enrolled Nurse, Mental Health, SESLHD JCC

Kristy Wilson
Councillor, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association
RN, Nurse Unit Manager - Theatre, Day Surgery and CSSD, Griffith Base Hospital

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Councillor

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Councillor