Michael De’Ath (pictured) has been appointed Director-General of the Health Directorate and Janet Anderson the new Chief Executive.
Announcing the two appointments, Minister for Health and Wellbeing, Meegan Fitzharris said it was the team that would lead ACT Health into the future.
“On 1 October, ACT Health will be split into two distinct organisations to bring the ACT into line with other jurisdictions,” Ms Fitzharris said.
“One will be focused on the strategic policy and planning stewardship of the health system, and one will ensure the delivery of quality public health services to our growing community.”
She said she was looking forward to working with both organisations to deliver patient-centred care across Canberra.
“As our city grows, as our community ages and as more challenges and opportunities emerge in healthcare delivery, we must make sure we have the most contemporary governance structures here in the ACT,” Ms Fitzharris said.
“Through the restructure we are future-proofing our healthcare system to better respond to our city’s current and future health needs.”
She said both Mr De’Ath and Ms Anderson had experience in health jurisdictions across Australia, working as senior managers responsible for key policy development and service delivery.
Mr De’Ath has been the Interim Director-General ACT Health since early April, leading the Directorate over the past four months. He was previously Director-General of the Community Services Directorate.
Ms Anderson is currently Chief Coordinator of the Reform Management Office in the Northern Territory Government.
Both officers will take up their positions on 1 October.
