Stacy Williams

Board Chairperson
1 July 2021

Stacy was first appointed to the Board in July 2021.

Stacy is an experienced Local Government Community Services Director with over 18 years’ experience in rural and regional Local Government.

Stacy is currently employed as the Chief Executive Officer at Murray River Council.

Stacy’s executive experience spans across aged care, children’s services, NDIS, community development, community health and emergency management. Stacy has previously held roles in business transformation and ICT.

Stacy is the ERH Board Chairperson and is a member of the ERH Finance and Clinical Governance & Quality Committees.

Bachelor of Social Work, Grad.Cert Management, graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD).

Scott Webb

Senior Vice Chairperson & Treasurer
1 July 2020

Scott was first appointed to the ERH Board in July 2020.

Scott previously worked in the banking sector before moving into accounting where for the past 18 years, is a Director of Peat Partners local accounting firm.

Scott is passionate about health and fitness, community involvement and fundraising for the Health Service.

Scott was appointed to the joint role of Board Senior Vice Chair and Treasurer, and is the Chair of the ERH Finance Committee. He is also a member of the ERH Audit and Risk Committee.

Bachelor of Business and Commerce specialising in Accounting, Graduate Diploma (ICAA) Accounting, a Registered Tax Agent and a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD).

Warren Jose

Junior Vice Chairperson
1 July 2022

Warren was first appointed to the Board in July 2022.

Warren is an experienced Water & Irrigation sector executive and is currently leading Darling Irrigation within the national irrigation services group, AGnVET. Since 2010, he has held executive management roles in private companies (Murray Irrigation and AGnVET) and at two Victorian Water Corporations.

With a Bachelor of Engineering and a Masters of Engineering Science, Warren has more than 30 years industry experience working in Australia and Europe. His key expertise relates to corporate governance, long term infrastructure planning, water infrastructure modernisation and capital programs, major project delivery, strategic asset planning and management, general construction and maintenance activities.

Warren is Chair of the ERH People & Culture Committee and is a member of the Finance Committee.

Dr Sydney Paul

1 July 2018

Sydney was first appointed to the Board in July 2018.

Sydney is a medical practitioner working in regional Australia and is currently the Practice Principal and a Family Physician in the Shiloh Medical Practice, Deniliquin, NSW.  Sydney is a member of the Royal College of General Practitioners, the New South Wales Rural Doctors Network, Rural Doctors Association, Australian Medical Association and Christian Medical & Dental Fellowship of Australia.

Sydney is the Deputy Chair of the Moama Anglican Grammar Board.

Sydney is a member of the ERH Finance and Board People & Culture Committees. He is also a member of the Board Clinical Governance & Quality Committee and is this Committee’s delegate on the Audit & Risk Committee.

MBBS, Madras, India, FRACGP, Melbourne, Australia, Graduate Diploma in Divinity, Melbourne, Australia, Diploma in Dermatology, QLD, Australia, Diploma in Counselling, QLD, Australia.

Janet Chapman

1 July 2022

Janet was first appointed to the Board in July 2022.

Janet has had an extensive career in health in both NSW and Victoria, including as the Interim CEO of Albury Wodonga Health, Deputy CEO Albury Wodonga Health, Regional Director Health for Hume Region, and Manager Service & Corporate Planning for Greater Southern Area Health Service (NSW).

Janet, a retiree, is passionate about rural and regional health and has a particular interest in improving access to care.

With qualifications including Bachelor of Science, Diploma in Education, Graduate Diploma in Human Nutrition and a Masters in Health Service Management, Janet also holds an Adjunct Associate Professor position at La Trobe University, as well as being a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Janet is the Chair of the ERH Board Clinical Governance and Quality Committee, and a member of the Finance Committee.

Simone Knight

1 July 2023

Simone was first appointed to the Board in July 2023.

Simone has worked as a Senior Associate in a large commercial law firm in their competition and regulatory practice.

Her competition practice involved advising private sector clients on issues such as merger analysis, anticompetitive practices and consumer protection and her regulatory practice involved advising public sector clients on diverse issues such as regulatory investigations, statutory powers and functions and legislative reform.

Simone also spent many years as a volunteer lawyer at a homeless person’s law clinic.

Currently, Simone operates a large mixed cropping operation with her husband.

Simone is an independent member of Campaspe Shire Council’s audit and risk committee and a recent board member of Moama Anglican Grammar (term concluded in 2024).

Simone is Chair of the ERH Consumer Advisory Committee and is a member of the ERH Clinical Governance & Quality Committee.

Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Monash University, Bachelor of Business (Management), Monash University, Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, Skills and Ethics, Monash University.

Louise Mitchell

1 July 2025

Louise was first appointed to the Board in July 2025.

Louise is an experienced senior leader in local government and the Victorian government public sector. She is currently employed as Director Corporate and Community, Murray River Council.

Her executive experience includes corporate services, the early years, municipal public health and wellbeing, community development, emergency management and disaster resilience, and arts and culture.

Louise has prior experience in regulation, strategic communications, government services, and court and tribunal operations.

Louise is Chair of the ERH Audit and Risk Committee, and a member of the Clinical Governance and Quality Committee.

Bachelor of Arts (Hons), Master of Public Policy and Management, Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors

Dr Daniel Procel

1 July 2026

Daniel was first appointed to the Board in July 2026.

Daniel has extensive clinical experience in Emergency Medicine, having trained primarily through metropolitan hospitals in Melbourne. He has developed expertise in process improvement, system audits, incident analysis and quality improvement initiatives while working in complex healthcare environments.

Daniel’s previous experience in Retrieval Medicine provided exposure to the breadth of regional health networks across Victoria. He has also held leadership and mentoring roles within Emergency Departments, supporting the growth and development of junior medical staff. Prior to joining the Board, Daniel worked as an Emergency Physician across Monash Health, the Victorian Heart Hospital, Cabrini Health and the Victorian Virtual Emergency Department.

Daniel is a Fellow of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine, a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and a member of the Victorian Branch Council of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine.

He looks forward to contributing his extensive frontline clinical experience and passion for systems improvement to support the delivery of high-quality patient care. Daniel is also committed to supporting the continued growth of the organisation and community, with a focus on achieving positive outcomes for patients, staff and stakeholders.

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (Monash University, 2010), GradDip Public Health (Emergency & Disaster Mgt) (QUT, 2019), Fellowship of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (2023) and Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (2025).

Peter Goffin

1 July 2026

Peter was first appointed to the Board in July 2026.

Peter is an experienced General Counsel and Company Secretary with a career spanning not-for-profit, government, and financial services sectors. He brings extensive executive experience in board governance, regulatory compliance and the development of organisational governance frameworks at a national level. Peter’s executive experience also includes governance, legal, and policy matters within a government-owned financial institution.

Peter has contributed internationally through governance-focused volunteer assignments in Fiji and Tonga as part of the Australian Volunteers (DFAT funded) program, where he delivered governance reform and strengthened organisational capability across the South Pacific.

Peter looks forward to contributing to an innovative and progressive health service, and to applying his expertise to support informed Board deliberations and strengthen organisational decision-making.

Peter holds a Bachelor of Law and Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Economics) from the University of Melbourne, and a Graduate Diploma of Applied Corporate Governance from the Governance Institute of Australia, where he achieved State Dux in Corporate Financial Management. He is a former LIV Accredited Wills and Estates Specialist.