Lived Experience: Health system early career development Association governance and leadership Government relations, health policy and professional advocacy Success factors: Having a commitment to effective communication Working with purpose on the things that really matter Being happy, approachable and appropriately assertive Core values: Authenticity Courage to challenge boundaries Do the right thing Knowledge: Strong knowledge of contemporary governance through 15 years plus successful experience as a Chairman, non-executive director and steering committee member across the commercial, government and not for profit sectors, with particular experience in the health industry Strong understanding of the key requirements of success in leading not for profit, member based association and charitable organisations. Significant broad experience in health system roles including government, community, not for profit and private practice environments. Career highlights: Being appointed the National President of the Australian physiotherapy Association representing 32,000 members and delivering on a range of strategic objectives including health policy reform and education delivery. Having the opportunity to be appointed to the Federal Governments steering committee responsible for primary care reform that delivered Australia’s 10 Year Primary care Plan. More recently being appointed as Chair and non-executive director of the ANZ College of Sports and Exercise Physicians, the peak body training and representing sports doctors in Australia and New Zealand. Best advice received: “Persist. You will get there if you can be tough enough to stay focused and stay the course.” Book recommendation: Paterno – by the book The iconoclastic head football coach at Penn State offers his observations and opinions on winning and losing, education, discipline, race relations, fame and its pressures, faith, the media, motivation, and leadership Phil Calvert | LinkedIn Profile
