Siân originally trained as a pharmacist in the UK and has enjoyed a career working internationally in the UK, Europe, US and Australia. This has involved leading teams across countries and cultures to ensure positive, productive and supportive work environments. Siân is highly motivated to ensure everyone in the community has opportunity to participate fully and is proud to be part of The Bridge Inc.
Archives: Team
David Mallinson
David is Fellow of the CPA and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, he is currently the Group CFO at Elenium Automation Pty Ltd , a leading technology Company that manufactures electronic equipment for the Aviation and Medical sectors. Prior to this David had 27 years in Senior roles in the manufacturing sector both in Finance and Operational Management. David also has held Non Executive Director Roles with Dairy Australia and Snapsil Corporation and has a strong understanding of the governance requirements in both listed and unlisted Companies.
Sue Banks
Sue is a qualified accountant and MBA working with commercial client-focussed businesses. She has a broad range of operational experience, particularly in running the internal aspects of a company. This includes a strong interest in people development and a belief that everyone should be given the opportunity through education, training, activities and on the job experiences to become the best person that they want to be.
John Jeffries
John has been the long-term CEO of one of Australia’s most successful International NGOs, specialising in all disability in the developing world. He brings a unique blend of leadership experience, combined with extensive governance experience from serving on boards of several Australian and International Non-Government organisations working in disability, medical research and community housing.
Sue Hansford
Sue has 30 years’ experience in the Medical Technology Industry, and for the last ten years has held the position of MD for A/NZ of Integra Lifesciences. Versatile and adaptable within a team environment, having successfully managed and provided leadership to small and large organisations across diverse product portfolios. Experienced in commercial leadership for sustainable and profitable growth, strategic marketing and business planning, M&A projects, change management and culture transformation, quality compliance and risk management, Sue is a Non-Executive Board member for Road Trauma Support Services Victoria and an active member of her employers’ Women’s Leadership Council, which promotes diversity, inclusion and career advancement opportunities. Sue holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Health Information Management from Latrobe University.
Tanya O’Connor
Tanya is an accomplished global leader, strategist, and advisor, with over 18 years’ experience and deep sector knowledge in technology development across the clinical research and healthcare sectors.
Renowned for driving sustainable growth and transformational change, Tanya is also skilled in product and service implementation, negotiation, and global stakeholder relationships. Tanya’s leadership extends to coaching dynamic teams across diverse cultural landscapes, including remote workforces.
Tanya also serves as a Non-Executive Director on the Board of San Carlo Homes for the Aged, a Non-Executive Director on the Board of COTA Victoria, and is Chairperson on the Board of The Haven Day Centre. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) degree, a Graduate Certificate in Leadership & Strategy, and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Sanjay Gund
Sanjay is a seasoned non-executive director specialising in governance of small to large not-for-profits companies, including aged-care and other health care boards.
He is a Physicist and Graduate of Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD). He also is a Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA) and Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia (FGIA).
Sanjay has chaired the Finance, Audit and Risk Management and Investment Committees and has been the Victorian State Councilor at Governance Institute of Australia, where he chaired its ‘think tank’ professional development Committee on contemporary governance and risk management practices.
Sally Bennett
Sally Bennett is an experienced Governance and Risk professional who is currently the Director of Risk Management & Enablement for the Arts Centre Melbourne.
Sally has had significant experience in large Aged Care and Disability organisations, and was previously the Chair of IDV Inc which has now merged with The Bridge. Sally specialises in transformational change, embedding risk and governance cultures in organisations. Sally has worked across a wide range of organisations including several utilities, local government, health, construction and manufacturing, ranging from medium sector to large multi-nationals. BSC, Grad Dip OHS, Grad Dip Chem Eng, MBA, MAICD.
Bernadette Doyle
Bernadette is passionate about helping people connect with their communities through engagement in community groups, activities, training, and employment opportunities. Currently, Bernadette serves as the Group General Manager, Legal & Governance at a leading aeromedical care company. Bernadette is a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia, and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Bernadette has also held Non-Executive Director roles with IDV Inc and the Association of Corporate Counsel.
Mary-Jane Stolp
For the last 23 years Mary-Jane has worked in executive and senior management roles in the health, aged care, community and disability sectors. An experienced clinical governance, quality, strategy and risk management professional she has a Masters in Health Service Management and is a Fellow of the Australian College for Health Service Management. Ms Stolp is passionate about workforce redesign and innovation to enable delivery of person-centred care and is currently completing her MBA.