Meet our Leadership Team
Vanessa Janissen Chief Executive
Chief Executive
Vanessa has spent over 25 years in public and private healthcare settings with a deep commitment to serving the community and the strategic pursuit of better outcomes for the people we care for.
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Ms. Tammy Boone Acting Director, People and Culture
Acting Director, People and Culture
Tammy is Director, Legal, Corporate Governance and Research, and Acting Director, People & Culture at NSW Health Pathology.
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Mr. Cain Byrnes Director, Clinical Governance (Patient Safety)
Director, Clinical Governance (Patient Safety)
Cain has been with NSW Health Pathology since 2019.
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Mr Darren Croese Chief Operating Officer
Chief Operating Officer
As Chief Operating Officer, Darren reports to the Director of Clinical Operations and leads a team of Directors of Operations (covering Metropolitan and Regional) and Senior Operations Managers.
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Prof Robert Lindeman Director of Clinical Transformation
Director of Clinical Transformation
Professor Robert Lindeman is the Director of Clinical Transformation, Medical Lead for the Fusion program, a haematologist at the Prince of Wales Hospital and conjoint academic at UNSW.
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Dr. Deanna Paulin Director, Forensic and Analytical Science Service
Director, Forensic and Analytical Science Service
Dr Deanna Paulin is the Director of the Forensic and Analytical Science Service (FASS), NSW Health Pathology's statewide provider of forensic medicine, forensic science and analytical services.
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Mr. James Patterson Chief Information Officer
Chief Information Officer
NSWHP CIO James Patterson leads a dynamic team of ICT professionals at a time of unprecedented technology-driven transformation in provision of pathology services.
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Ms. Vanessa Thomson Director of Scientific and Technical Strategy
Director of Scientific and Technical Strategy
Vanessa is an experienced pathology leader and manager.
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Prof Matthew Watts Chief Pathologist
Chief Pathologist
Matthew Watts is the Chief Pathologist of NSW Health Pathology.
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Mr John O’Connor Director, Finance and Corporate Services
Director, Finance and Corporate Services
John joined NSW Health Pathology as Director, Finance & Corporate Services in early 2025.
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Sarah Balk Acting Director Corporate Governance
Acting Director Corporate Governance
As acting Director, Legal and Corporate Governance, Sarah provides oversight of legal & corporate governance matters including; internal audit, policy, privacy, records management, GIPA, insurable risk, risk management, and compliance.
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Dr Rob George Director Medical Services
Director Medical Services
Rob brings extensive experience in clinical practice, diagnostic medicine, and medical administration across scientific, medical, and academic fields.
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