Leanne Shea
Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer
RN Dip PMAN AdvDip Bus Mgt
As Board Director for the Nursing and Midwifery Health Program, Leanne is passionate about the health and wellbeing of nurses and midwives, and the need for ongoing investment in this space.
Her advocacy makes her a role model and mentor to junior and senior teams, who respect her down-to-earth and caring nature, and her understanding of the significant challenges faced by those who care for the community.
Country born and city trained, Leanne recognised early on the unique differences between regional and metropolitan healthcare. Leanne understands the breadth of clinical skill required by regional nurses and midwives. With a focus on the development of health care in the Grampians region, she believes health funding discussions need regional representation at the table.
Leanne continues her professional development, particularly strengthening her expertise in Governance, through the Australasian Institute of Clinical Governance, and the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and has more than 30 years’ experience in managing and coaching public health sector teams.
Those who know her, describe Leanne as a great listener who empowers teams to focus and get on with the job at hand; she brings out the best in others, and recognises that all people carry degrees of complexity in both their professional and personal lives.