We’re governed by a board of ten non-executive members and the Chief Executive. The Lifeblood Board reports to the Australian Red Cross Board, which has overall responsibility and oversight. They appoint all non-executive board members.
Along with the generic skills most boards need, our Board also needs to understand the health sector, transfusion medicine, manufacturing in a highly regulated environment, and government relations and policy. Members are generally appointed for a three-year term, but may be eligible for reappointment.
Our Board plays a vital role in ensuring the good governance of Lifeblood. It's responsible for the organisation’s efficient operation and takes the lead in setting the culture of how we operate. It oversees strategic direction, financial and operational activities and risk management.
Meet the Lifeblood Board

Mr Jim Birch AM - Chair

Christopher Baggoley AO

Mr Charles Burkitt

Dr Lance Emerson

Ms Julie Fahey

Ms Merran Kelsall

Ms Jenni Mack AM

Ms Amanda Sellers

Professor Robyn Ward AM

Mrs Gabrielle Hewitson - Board Secretary
Meet our committee members
Advisory committee
- Professor Christopher Baggoley AO (Chair)
- Associate Professor Craig French
- Professor James Isbister
- Dr Ellen Maxwell
- Associate Professor Larry McNicol AO
- Professor Biswadev Mitra
- Ms Zoe McQuilten
- Ms Sally-Anne Pitt
- Associate Professor David Roxby
- Dr Matthew O'Sullivan
- Mr Daryl Teague
- Professor Robyn Ward AM
- Professor Lachlan Miles
Ethics committee
- Professor Lesley Barclay (Chair)
- Mr Stephen Blanks
- Professor John Gibson
- Mr Andrew Greaves
- Mr David Hyde
- Dr John Kwan
- Dr Susan MacCallum
- Dr Tari Turner
- Ms Andrea Calleia
- Professor Merlin Crossley
- Rev Megan Curlis-Gibson
Finance and audit committee
- Ms Merran Kelsall (Chair)
- Ms Amanda Sellers
- Ms Hannah Crawford
- Mr Lloyd Doddridge
- Dr Lance Emerson
- Sam Hardjono
Nomination and remuneration committee
- Mr Lance Emerson (Chair)
- Mr Ron Berenholtz
- Mr Jim Birch AM
- Mr Charles Burkitt
Risk committee
- Ms Julie Fahey (Chair)
- Ms Jenni Mack AM
- Ms Leah Bennett
- Mr Jim Birch AM
- Ms Lyndal Moore
Meet the Lifeblood Executive

Peter McDonald - Acting CEO, Executive Director, Corporate Strategy and Transformation

John Brown - Executive Director, Finance

Dr Joanne Pink - Executive Director, Clinical Services and Research/Chief Medical Officer

Cath Stone - Executive Director, Donor Services

Cath Gillard - Executive Director, People and Culture

Ann Larkins - Chief Information Officer/Executive Director, Information and Communications Technology

Greg Wilkie - Executive Director, Manufacturing and Quality

Marion Hemphill - General Counsel
