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Current Directors of Police Health are:
| Peter Shanahan (Chairman) |
Detective Senior Sergeant Peter Shanahan joined SAPOL in 1975 and has been a member of the Police Health Board since 1995.
"Police Health is part of the policing family that includes Police Unions, Legacy and all of those other dedicated services that look after the people in our unique industry. Policing is a people focused industry and I am of the belief that there is social obligation on organisations to care for individuals, particularly in their times of need. My commitment to our policy holders is to provide them with the best health insurance money can buy. In order to ensure this, Police Health must connect with its members at a personal level so that their needs are identified and met. When I joined the Board in 1995 Police Health had served me very well for 20 years. It was time to give something back and I hoped that my legal training would be able to contribute to the effective running of a highly successful and family friendly fund." |
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Kevin Lawton (Vice Chairman)
Governance Committee - chair |
Senior Sergeant Kevin Lawton has been an employee of SAPOL since 1985, he became a member of the Board in 1998.
"I have a keen interest in the business operations, financial management and human resources related issues of Police Health. I am especially interested in government legislation and regulation relating to the health industry, for example Lifetime Health Cover and the 30% rebate. I feel these have a direct impact on an individual's attitude toward private health insurance, which in turn influences membership growth. I nominated for the Board because I have a genuine concern for the welfare of fellow police officers, public servants and retired members." |
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Linda Williams
Governance Committee - member |
Chief Superintendent Linda Williams joined SAPOL in March 1980 and the Police Health Board in 2010.
"Being a Board member of a highly regarded health fund such as Police Health is an opportunity to continue contributing to the policing family. I am keen to assist in maintaining the solid governance, rigorous financial management and growth of the fund to strengthen member services. This is an exciting time for the fund and I look forward to assisting the fund to grow whilst continuing to provide value for money coupled with a strong service ethos to members." |
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Joanne Shanahan
Finance & Audit Committee - member |
Detective Chief Inspector Joanne Shanahan has been employed by SAPOL since 1981 and has served on the Board of Police Health since 1994.
"As a Board member, the key issue for me is promoting to our broader policing community and their families the benefits of private health insurance in general and membership of Police Health in particular. This is fundamental to maintaining a strong and growing core membership of families connected with policing. I have a keen interest in ensuring balance on the Board by providing a voice to represent the family membership of the Fund. My key focus is on ensuring that the Fund gives the best possible service to all its members." |
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Mick O’Neill
Risk Management & Compliance Committee - chair
Finance & Audit Committee - member |
Mick O’Neill, Group Health and Safety Manager, Randstad, served as a Police Officer from 1980, (when he joined Police Health) until January 2003.
“As someone who has been given outstanding personal service over the 20 plus years of membership, I feel a connection to the fund beyond the provision of insurance. I believe my policing experience combined with my growing commercial, risk management and organisational development knowledge will add significant value to the Board and the members. It is an exciting time for Police Health and I will strive to contribute to the Board’s ongoing stewardship of this successful and worthwhile fund” |
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Philip Vincent
Finance & Audit Committee - chair |
Phil Vincent joined SAPOL in 2000 and has been a member of the Police Health Board since 2007.
“As a Board member, I am keen to promote the benefits in being a member of Police Health particularly amongst non-sworn employees. I have a young family and an interest in finance which will obviously contribute to my specific focuses. I aim to help in ensuring that Police Health continues to grow whilst providing the best products and benefits to members. I look forward to the opportunity to learn from the current experienced board members and will strive to give as much support and direction as I am able." |
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Michael Oertel
Risk Management & Compliance Committee – member
Governance Committee- member |
Michael Oertel has been Police Health’s Chief Executive Officer since July 1995 and was elected as a director in November 2008.
"I feel honored and privileged to be a director of Police Health. The members and their families can be reassured that over my fourteen years as Chief Executive Officer of Police Health I have gained a strong appreciation of the policing culture. I bring to the board extensive health insurance knowledge obtained during nearly thirty years involvement in the private health insurance industry and commercial expertise through my accountancy and economics qualifications. I really enjoy joining a board that has a strong unwavering focus on providing the best possible ‘value for money’ health insurance products and customer service.” |
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Gayle Ginnane
Board Appointed Director |
Gayle Ginnane has qualifications in Maths, Statistics and Economics and 13 years experiences as the CEO of the Private Health Insurance Administration Council until her retirement from the public service in May 2008. She is an independent director with appointments on Government, not-for profit and commercial boards.
"As an independent director on the Police Health Board, I am keen to use my broad experience as the former industry financial regulator along with my experience in government and as a director on public and private sector Boards to contribute to and strengthen the Police Health fund and ethos . My experience and economic qualifications can add strength to the Board of Police Health and I am looking forward to helping the fund grow and continue to provide the Police family with good value for money health insurance. It will be a privilege to work with the other directors in supporting your health fund.” |
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