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.
The Hon. Associate Professor Anthony Lynham AO - Board Chairperson
The Hon. Associate Professor Anthony Lynham AO, 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.
Jane Griffiths - Chief Executive Officer
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.
Dr David Badov FRACP - VIC Member Director
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 Bailey - Independent Director
Peter brings over 20 years of healthcare experience with expertise in leadership, quality and systems improvement, accreditation, incident investigation, and strategic planning. He has a strong background in reviewing clinical, financial, and administrative data, as well as managing sentinel events and critical incidents. His work with external agencies and Commonwealth advisory committees has further refined his analytical and stakeholder engagement skills. Peter was appointed as Independent Director by the Board in March 2023 and was previously the VIC Chapter Chair and VIC Member Director.
Rodney Fox - Treasurer & NSW Director
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 CFO at SMS Healthcare, 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.
Dr David Harris - QLD Member Director
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.
Dr Romil Jain - ACT Member Director
Dr Romil Jain MBBS, MD, FCICM, FFPMANZCA, FIPP is a qualified Specialist Pain Medicine physician, an Intervent
ional Pain Specialist and the Principal and Medical Director of the ACT Day Hospital – a newly established, purpose-built, multi-specialty day hospital. In additional to his clinical and hospital responsibilities, Dr Jain serves on the boards of several national organisations, including the Neuromodulation Society of Australia and New Zealand and Pain Australia. He is the Principal and founding director ‘ACT Day Hospital’. ACT Day Hospital is part of a collaborative healthcare network that includes: ACT Pain Centre, Canberra Child Psychiatry Centre and ACT Specialist Centre. Romil was elected to the board at the AGM in October 2025.
Ellen Mills - SA Member Director
Ellen is an accomplished executive with a proven record of steering healthcare organisations toward innovation and operational excellence, Ellen is deeply committed to impactful leadership, strategic vision, and collaborative success. Passionate about driving transformational change, Ellen has leveraged her expertise in system redesign, workforce capability development, and partnership engagement to foster environments where both people and processes thrive. Her governance approach is grounded in transparency and integrity, with a focus on delivering sustainable outcomes for diverse communities. Ellen was elected to the board at the AGM in October 2025.
Tim Traill - TAS Member Director
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 Woodley - WA Member Director
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.
George Psatlis - Independent Director
George is an experienced strategy and M&A executive with deep knowledge of the
Australian day hospital sector. As Chief Strategy and Growth Officer at Nexus
Hospitals, George has played a leading role in the growth of one of Australia’s
largest day hospital networks.
