Shaping the future of healthcare education and services at Griffith University
The Griffith Health Strategic Advisory Board plays a pivotal role in guiding the strategic direction of Griffith Health. Comprising esteemed professionals from diverse sectors, the board provides invaluable insights and expertise to drive innovation, enhance educational and research outcomes, and ensure the institution's alignment with industry needs.
Sustainable Development Goals
Griffith University is aligned with the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals ( SDGs ), and committed to tackling global challenges around quality education, industry, innovation and infrastructure through partnerships.
Griffith Health Strategic Advisory Board Chair
Ken Goldberg
Managing Director, Modus Management
Ken Goldberg is the founder and managing director of Modus Management Pty Ltd, a specialised management consultancy helping organisations and aspiring business owners and leaders think strategically, accelerate business scale, maximise organisational competence, and achieve their vision.
Ken is a specialist in strategic advisory boards, executive mentoring and coaching, and scaling businesses. He has a wealth of front-line experience and broad commercial background serving numerous industry sectors and has a proven track record helping organisations build clearer, more competitive and profitable businesses.
Analise O'Donovan
Pro Vice Chancellor (Health)
Professor Analise O’Donovan is an experienced university executive, with leadership roles including Head of School and Dean Academic. Analise currently leads Griffith University’s largest academic group as Pro Vice Chancellor of Griffith Health with over 15,000 enrolments, offering over 100 health degrees across 5 campuses. The Group produces world class impactful research and is ranked highly both nationally and internationally.
Her areas of research include clinical training and supervision, positive psychology and mindfulness. Analise is a recipient of a Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning from the Australian Learning and Teaching Council. Analise is a Fellow of the Australian Psychological Society and Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Bonnie Barber
Acting Dean Academic (Health)
Professor Bonnie Barber is Professor of Psychology in the Health Group and currently Acting Dean Academic. Professor Barber has held other leadership roles in Griffith University, including as a Research Centre Director, Deputy Head of School (Research) and Acting Head of School of Applied Psychology, and Dean Research (Health).
Professor Barber is an internationally recognised educational and developmental psychologist specialising in youth engagement, achievement, and wellbeing. Her expertise is reflected in an extensive body of highly cited academic scholarship as well as in the use of her work in policy development contexts. Her research methods and foci have been adapting in response to input from the young people who participate in her studies.
Claire Stokes
Director Industry Engagement & Partnerships (Health)
Claire is the Director of Industry Engagement and Partnerships at Griffith Health and previously the Director of Griffith Health Clinics. Her previous experience includes executive roles in Allied Health, Clinical and Corporate Support Services and Community Services.
Claire possesses strong leadership and team building capability with 25 years of consulting experience in Australia, South Africa and the United Kingdom. Claire’s experience encompasses assisting industry partners to build meaningful and impactful relationships, leading business and system improvements and facilitating accelerated implementation of research findings into clinical practice.
Colleen Jen
Health Professional
Colleen Jen was most recently the Deputy Director-General for Clinical Planning and Service Strategy at Queensland Health, leading portfolios in research, innovation, genomics, strategy and planning, mental health, and workforce.
With over 40 years of experience in Hospital and Health Services, Colleen holds a Bachelor of Nursing, a Master of Critical Care Nursing, and a Graduate Certificate in Policy. She is committed to advancing health system sustainability and improving community health outcomes.
Dr Robyn Littlewood
Chief Executive Officer, Health and Wellbeing Queensland
Dr Robyn Littlewood is Chief Executive Officer of Health and Wellbeing Queensland, the state’s prevention agency dedicated to creating lasting impact on the health of Queenslanders and strengthening the health system.
She leads a dedicated team committed to improving health outcomes and reducing the burden of chronic disease for Queenslanders today, creating a health legacy for future generations. Harnessing the agility of a statutory body, Dr Littlewood champions strategic partnerships across government, community and industry to tackle the underlying factors that contribute to chronic ill-health through collaborative, evidence-based and community-focused action.
With more than 25 years’ experience across clinical care, research and education, Dr Littlewood has made significant contributions to pediatric healthcare. She is recognised as a leader who challenges traditional thinking, championing innovation, research and the use of data intelligence to advance prevention and healthcare reform.
Through Health and Wellbeing Queensland, Dr Littlewood is working closely with the health system to reduce the impact of chronic disease and seize new opportunities to elevate prevention — including national reforms and the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games legacy.
Dr Kellie Wren
Executive Director Medical Services, PA Hospital
Chair Queensland Clinical Senate
Dr Wren is a specialist anaesthetist, medical administrator and the Executive Director Medical Services, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Metro South Health.
An experienced clinical leader, Dr Wren has held numerous senior leadership roles across Metro South, Gold Coast and Metro North hospital and health services. She has also worked across the private health system and as an advisor to the South Adelaide Local Health Network Governing Board Clinical Governance Committee.
Dr Wren is Chair Queensland Clinical Senate, the 5th Chair of the Senate since its inception 16 years ago.
Richard Nash
MedTech CEO, Consultant and Board Member
Richard is a seasoned health technology leader and experienced board member, with a twenty-year background specialising in allied health, neuromodulation, medical photonics, and digital health. He has worked with both start-ups and multinational companies in the healthcare sector and has rich experience in university education consulting. Richard possesses a well-rounded insight into the complexities and expertise required to successfully scale healthcare initiatives.
Over the course of his career, Richard has led cross-functional teams in the development and launch of several breakthrough health technologies, including a next-generation neuromodulation system that has improved the lives of many patients, across global markets. He has played a pivotal role in securing strategic partnerships and funding for early-stage ventures, contributing to successful exits and global expansion. His work has directly supported the translation of cutting-edge research into commercially viable solutions, improving patient outcomes and advancing clinical practice.
Richard also holds a deep respect for companies that succeed in their mission to translate science into disruptive innovation, and he continues to champion initiatives that bridge the gap between research and real-world impact.
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