Board of Directors

The Day Hospitals Australia Board of Directors is comprised of industry peers nominated from the member States to represent the day hospital industry as well as Independent Directors. 

The Chief Executive Officer, Jane Griffiths, supports the work of the Day Hospitals Australia Board, Committees and Staff.

Day Hospitals Australia actively represents its members through industry committees and task forces, impacting and influencing the direction of key activities within the sector. In addition, Day Hospitals Australia also has established State or Territory Chapters in NSW, QLD, SA, VIC, WA and ACT. Click here for information about our Chapter Chairs, and click here for our Committee Members & External Committee representatives.

Click on the headings below to see the bio’s for each of our board members.  A copy of the Day Hospitals Australia Organisational chart can be seen on the About Us page.


Jane Griffiths (BAppSc (Dist), MCNA, AIMM, RN) was appointed to the inaugural CEO position on 1 July 2014. Previously she was the Day Hospitals Australia President from 2010 to 30 June 2014 and served on the Board of Directors and the former Management Committee of Day Hospitals Australia since 2008.

Previously she was the Business Manager/DON of Perth Dermatology Clinic and conducted JG Consulting. Prior to that Jane was the Business Manager of The Women’s Clinic Day Hospital for 7½ years, McCourt Street Day Surgery for 7 years and Nursing Coordinator, Perioperative Services at St John of God Hospital Subiaco for 10 years. Whilst a Senior Nursing Executive at St John of God, Subiaco Jane was sent on 7 week sabbatical to the USA in 1997 to explore latest trends in same day surgery visiting Santa Barbra, California, Chicago Ill & Pittsburg Pennsylvania.

Jane and Dr John Napoli, NSW Chapter Chair for Day Hospitals Australia represent Australia on the International Association of Ambulatory Surgery (IAAS) General Assembly.

Jane is passionate about same day surgery and care.


The Hon. Associate Professor Anthony Lynham BMed (Hons) FRACDS (OMS) FRCS Ed. is a practicing Maxillofacial Surgeon, experienced company director and Board Chair.

As well as his surgical experience, Associate Professor Lynham has been a QLD Government Minister and has served as Board Chair for Gladstone Ports Corporation, Workcover QLD and SEQWATER. Associate Professor Lynham has served as a Board Member for the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Community Health Service, and the Toowoomba Surat Basin Enterprise, along with several other medical committees.

Associate Professor Lynham was appointed to the Board as Chairperson on 28 February 2025.


As the Executive Chairman of the largest Day Hospital Endoscopy Group in Australia and a practicing physician, Dr. David Badov brings extensive clinical expertise, medical insight, and business acumen to the Board. With a career spanning nearly two decades as Head of Gastroenterology at a major public hospital, he has proudly overseen clinical services, business operations, and governance for Centaurus Healthcare Direct Endoscopy Day Hospitals group, while simultaneously supporting public healthcare services.

Dr. Badov has successfully translated clinical skills into building diverse and significant medical enterprises, including one of the largest Day Hospital groups in Victoria, a NATA-accredited histopathology company, and ventures in primary healthcare, medical supplies, corporate and executive health. His ability to bridge cutting-edge medical advancements with business innovation has resulted in a proven track record of bringing medical ideas to market and driving industry growth.

Driven by a deep commitment to the Australian health system, Dr. Badov believes that the current commercial challenges faced by private day hospitals can be overcome through constructive collaboration with the government and health reform. His vision is to implement long-lasting reforms that safeguard the quality, accessibility, and sustainability of private healthcare in Australia.

As an experienced founder, CEO, and chairman of a network of five Day Hospitals, as well as a director of multiple healthcare-related businesses, Dr. Badov brings strong commercial acumen and leadership to the Board of Day Hospitals Australia. His passion for medical leadership, entrepreneurship, and education is further demonstrated through his role as a Senior Lecturer at Monash University, where he is dedicated to mentoring the next generation of medical practitioners.

David was seconded to the Board of Directors of Day Hospitals Australia in February 2025.

Peter has over 20 years’ experience in health care industry, providing management and leadership experience in health care design, quality and system improvement, accreditation, incident investigation, and the development of responses and action plans.

Past experience has provided Peter the ability to refine skills in conducting reviews of administration, financial and clinical data, sentinel events and critical incidents. In addition, Peter has worked with external agencies and within commonwealth advisory committees.

Experience has allowed Peter to develop an analytical mindset, manage internal and external stakeholders and develop high level communication skills.

Peter recently transitioned from a role with Wyndham Clinic Private Hospital, holding the title of Chief Executive Officer for over 10 years.

As the CEO at Wyndham Clinic, Peter was provided the opportunity to work through design and construct of a Greenfield Hospital, deliver sound clinical and administrative practice, develop service offering, negotiate Enterprise Bargaining Agreements, establish health fund agreements with all Private Health insurers, complete a brownfield expansion and transition the hospital from a new build and grow phase, into a world class centre of excellence in Mental Health and Day Surgery interventions, including Ophthalmology.

Peter also held the position of Chief Operating Officer, at Wyndham Health Services. WHS is made up of several distinct Businesses streams including Wyndham Clinic Private Hospital, Wyndham Private Specialist Consulting Suites and WP General Practice, Hoppers Lane General Practice, the Women’s Health Hub, Medical Hub @ RMIT and South Melbourne Medical Hub.

Peter was appointed as Independent Director by the Board in March 2023 and was previously the VIC Chapter Chair and VIC Member Director.

Scott Bell is an accomplished entrepreneur in healthcare delivery with a track record of establishing highly successful healthcare businesses.  

With a broad career in the business of healthcare spanning two decades, Scott is a co-founder of Nexus Hospitals – Australia’s second largest private day hospital group – as well as leading the establishment of large and highly successful specialist medical practices.  

Scott has been a Director of Day Hospitals Australia since 2018, is a Director of UK ophthalmology group Sapphire Eye Care, and advises Government as well as corporate and private medical groups on matters relating to private health care and hospitals.

Rodney is currently the Chief Financial Officer of SMS Healthcare

Rodney has in excess of 20 years’ experience in the health sector primarily in CFO roles with the inherent financial and commercial management skills necessary to succeed in those roles.   He has developed strong skills in other areas including stakeholder management, risk management, legal, project management and governance.  He brings value to the Board and in representing the interests of Day Hospitals Australia’ members.

Rodney’s previous roles include General Manager of Day Surgeries at Vision Eye Institute (VEI) and Chief Financial Officer at Nexus Hospitals.

Rodney holds a Master of Business Administration (AGSM), Bachelor of Commerce, Chartered Accountant.

Rodney joined the Board of Directors on 2 September 2019 as an Independent Director and took on the additional role of Treasurer on 15 October 2019.

Rodney was also appointed as the external committee representative for Day Hospitals Australia on the ACSQHC Private Sector Committee on 1 February 2020.

David Harris is the CEO of Gold Coast Eye Hospital on the Gold Coast in QLD. David is a doctor with a diverse background in ophthalmology, anaesthesia, general practice, acute trauma and sports medicine.

Hospital administration and programming are now a full time commitment. Previously David ran a practice in a French ski resort for 10 years.

David was appointed to the Board as QLD Member Director on 2 September 2017.


I am proudly Australian by choice, not birth, having been born in England back in the 60’s. My family moved around a lot when I was young, then I married a lovely Army officer, so more moving.

I am blessed to have two amazing sons who love what they do; one is in Townsville as a Theatre Orderly / tech in Townsville on the Fast Track Theatre and the other is here in Canberra as a specialist HR lawyer for an international firm.

Travels have taken me as far north as Thursday Island to as far south as Geelong, and all points in between. Along the way I have worked in almost every specialty of nursing and picked up a couple of post Grad Bachelors, as well as a Master of Management  (HR).

Across almost 30 hospitals and in 42 years of nursing I have met wonderful people who have been generous in sharing their knowledge and skills, and for that I have been ever grateful. My passion is perioperative, and I have been in and around theatres for over 20 years.

The thrill for me is that every surgery, no matter how small, improves someone’s life in some way, and as nurses we are front and centre in this, how lucky are we ! best practice, patient centered care are not just words but my way of life.

I have seen such a shift in surgical patient journeys, the most interesting in shortened length of stay and more procedures than ever being performed as day cases, way more efficiently than ever before. I am proud to be able to now play a more active role in the continuation of this leap forward in Australian health care.

Deb was seconded to the Board of Directors in February 2025

Andrew has held senior executive positions at several specialist day hospitals within SA and has over 30 years’ experience in a variety of senior management and operational positions locally and interstate within the corporate finance and private healthcare sectors.

With a focus on embracing technological change and developing hospitals equipped for the future, he is responsible for providing effective overall leadership and governance, with major focuses in finance management of capital works, facilities, quality management systems, health information services and patient logistics.

Andrew has a keen interest in the role of day hospitals within the private healthcare sector and advocates for an increased awareness on the benefits to patients in lieu of larger inpatient hospital offerings.

Andrew was reappointed for a second term as the SA Member Director on the Board of Directors at the AGM on 10 October 2023, endorsed by the membership.

Tim (BSocSci, Juris Doctor, MAICD, MAAPM) currently serves as the Managing Director of Hobart Eye Surgeons, and has recently launched and become the Managing Director of the Hobart Eye Surgeons Day Surgery, a testament to his commitment to innovative medical administration and the advancement of day hospitals as an essential element in the delivery of safe, high quality, cost efficient, patient centred care. 

Holding a Juris Doctor and Bachelor of Social Science, Tim’s prior professional experience includes serving as the National Head of Legal Services at an international boutique law firm that specialised in employment law and industrial relations.  As this was a uniquely structured membership-based law firm, Tim understands the importance of delivering value for members. 

With a strong belief in the unique role of day hospitals as vital to the sustainability of the Australian healthcare system, Tim advocates for collaborative efforts with overnight facilities and the broader public health sector to enhance clinical outcomes. 

Bianca is a very experienced Registered Nurse with over 34 years experience in clinical, leadership, management and personnel management roles within the Perioperative Suite.  Being married to a Naval Officer has provided the opportunity to gain experience in public, private, in-patient and day hospitals in WA, NSW, ACT, QLD and in the United Kingdom.  

Bianca has worked in the Day Hospital sector in management roles, including General Manager and Director of Nursing at RiverCity Private Hospital in Brisbane for eight years, with a strong record of highly adaptable and effective leadership, commitment, achievement and integrity.  Prior to this role, two years as the Project Manager – Elective Surgery Access Plan Coordinator, ACT Health provided insight into the challenges of the public health system in managing waiting lists, stakeholder consensus, workforce planning and scarcity of resources.

Bianca is currently the Director of Nursing at the University of Western Australia Day Hospital & Senior Lecturer – School of Allied Health – Podiatric Medicine and Surgery.  This role enables her to work clinically, maintaining her desire to interact with patients and carers and to support students in their academic and clinical endeavours.  Bianca is passionate about governance, risk management and quality so is also a National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards and ISO auditor with Global Mark.

Bianca joined the Board of Directors in 2024, and was previously the Queensland Chapter Chair. 

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