Stephen DunsStephen Duns is an experienced executive, consultant and an accredited master coach. His experience includes several Chief Executive Officer and general management roles in health and social services. He has been involved in large and complex consulting assignments in the UK, Europe, USA and Australasia.
Stephen is an Adjunct Professor of Business Leadership at the Australian Graduate School of Leadership (Torrens University), Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and Fellow of the Australasian College of Health Service Management. He holds a Doctorate in Business Leadership, a Bachelor of Arts (Philosophy), Bachelor of Letters (Psychology) and Master of Business Administration.
Stephen’s recent voluntary interests include President Indigenous Education Foundation and President of the ChillOut Festival. Other voluntary experience includes President of annecto, Chair of Austin Health’s Human Research Ethics Committee, President and Chairman of the Board of Parkinson’s Victoria and Parkinson’s Australia, Chair and Director of Merri Community Health Services and President of JOY 94.9 community radio station.
Mitch WallMitch brings to APNA his significant experience in the media, marketing and logistics industries. Having worked in the aftermath of natural disasters and terrorist attacks, Mitch is acutely aware of the important role nurses play in the recovery and maintenance of a healthy society.
Supported by a team of nursing, communications, production and marketing professionals, Mitch leads the Nurse Engagement and Professional Development Team. Mitch and the team are adapting APNA’s membership and education offering to the changing needs of Australia’s primary health care nurses both during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sam MosesSam Moses is a highly experienced registered nurse specialising in primary health care. She is APNA’s Founder, was APNA’s Inaugural President and works as APNA’s Nurse Ambassador.
Sam has worked in five Australian states throughout her career, in a multitude of settings, both rural and metropolitan. She has been the director of a primary health care consulting company and the recipient of several primary health care nursing awards.
In 2001, Sam established APNA to address the need for nurses working in general practice to have a dedicated support network for, what was then, a unique area of primary health care nursing. She has played a crucial role in APNA’s development over the years into the amazing primary health care organisation it is today and remains committed to APNA and its very valued members, across all primary health care settings.
Dinusha NanayakkaraDinusha Nanayakkara is responsible for overall financial management of the Association, its financial reporting to external stakeholders as well as executive team and board of directors, monitoring of cash flow, fund management and preparation of annual budgets and projects budgets, and oversees human resources and office administration. Dinusha joined APNA in 2008 and is the organisation’s longest serving employee.
Dinusha completed her undergraduate degree in Mathematics in Sri Lanka and worked as a management accountant for a leading vehicle distributing company before emigrating to Australia in 2005, when she completed a Master of Practice Accounting at Monash University. Dinusha has more than 12 years’ experience in the accounting field and is a member of CPA Australia and CIMA UK.
Lisa CollisonLisa is an experienced Registered Nurse, with a broad understanding of multiple primary health care settings, having worked in a variety of management, clinical, leadership, and program roles in both rural and urban locations in several culturally diverse demographic practice settings. All of these have influenced her career and have contributed to a strong commitment to raising the profile of nurses working in primary health care.
Lisa is a member of the APNA Executive, actively building the research focus across our high performing professional teams to advance the field of primary health care nursing. From increasing the presence of PHC nursing in clinical literature to enhancing nurse influence in health research, managing APNA's engagement with research partners, leading efforts to publish and promote nurse research, and supporting APNA in integrating the latest research into its education and policy endeavours.
Tarek Dale Tarek Dale is an accomplished policy and public affairs leader with extensive experience in developing strategic platforms, managing complex stakeholder engagement, and contributing to legislative change. He has worked across public services and advocacy roles to create meaningful change for communities.
His career spans senior advisory roles in parliamentary settings, regulatory bodies, and policy analysis teams, where he managed high-impact projects and provided strategic advice on complex, cross-portfolio issues. Supported by a team of nursing and policy experts, Tarek leads APNA's policy and advocacy work, to advocate for changes that contribute to a healthy Australia through best practice primary health care nursing.
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