The six-member Board appointed to govern the Mackay Hospital and Health Service (HHS) in mid-2023 has been expanded to include a seventh member.
New member Monica McKendry is a Chartered Accountant with over 25 years of experience and is currently a Director of SH Tait & Co Chartered Accountants, which provides accounting, taxation and business advice to a variety of businesses and individuals in the Mackay region. She was appointed a director of North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation Ltd in October 2020 and chairs the Audit and Financial Risk Management Committee. Monica is also an external member of the Mackay Regional Council’s Audit Committee.
Minister for Health, Mental Health and Ambulance Services and Minister for Women Shannon Fentiman announced the addition last month.
“I am confident the Mackay Hospital and Health Board will continue to thrive with the addition of their seventh member Ms McKendry,” she remarked.
“This Board’s exceptional diversity and depth of experience fosters a collaborative environment, guaranteeing well-rounded leadership for the healthcare needs of the Mackay community.
“I look forward to working with them to deliver timely and high-quality healthcare for all Queenslanders.”
Serving the community diligently since its appointment in August 2023, the Board, led by Chair Helen Darch OAM (an experienced board member in government and not-for-profit sectors), will continue to provide strong leadership in the delivery of health services across the Mackay region.
The remainder of the Board remains unchanged, consisting of; Ms Helen Darch OAM (Chair), Mrs Kerry Maley (Deputy Chair), Dr Maureen Chapman, Associate Professor Luke Lawton, Dr Peter O’Mara, Mr William Cooper and Ms Monica McKendry.
• The Mackay Hospital and Health Board has grown from six to seven members.
• The board will continue to be led by Chair Helen Darch OAM, who has been in the position since 2023.
• Boards, as outlined by the Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011, are responsible for the local performance of their health services and the delivery of public health services within their communities.
Monica McKendry has been appointed as a seventh member of the Mackay Hospital and Health Service Board
