Executive leadership team

BEc, BSc, AIAA, MBA, GAICD
Avant Group CEO and Managing Director

My core focus is on ensuring that as an organisation, we do the best we can for our members and the membership as a whole. This means balancing the high-quality service and support we provide members while delivering affordable, value-add products and services for Avant’s long-term sustainability. I am responsible for making sure the organisation is well run and continues to innovate and evolve, to ensure we are here for the next generation of doctors.

BCom, LLB (Hons), MBA
Group Chief Financial Officer

As CFO for the Avant Group, I’m responsible for maintaining the financial strength of the organisation and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, remembering always the shared responsibility we have to our members. The business unit has a broad range of functions, including financial reporting, internal audit, actuarial, corporate legal, company secretariat and investments.

MPAF, MBA (Exec), Dip.FS, GAICD, FGIA
Chief Risk Officer

As the Chief Risk Officer, my focus is to ensure our risk frameworks, processes and tools remain fit for purpose. These help Avant navigate through the contemporary corporate risks we face, and identify potential future threats and opportunities. We proudly espouse a strong risk management culture and capability that allows us to offer our members quality products and services across all our brands.

BSc, FIAA, GAICD
Chief Customer & Strategy Officer

Along with my team, I am responsible for developing and sharing insights into our members’ needs and their experiences with Avant. We use these insights to support the business in formulating our Group strategy and delivering a better member experience. This is done through enhancements to existing products and services and identifying new offerings.

BBus, MLLR
Chief People Officer

I continue to work on developing a workplace that reflects Avant’s core values of Purpose, Passion, Courage and Trust – leading the People & Culture strategy to foster an inclusive environment focused on our members. My team includes specialists in talent acquisition, performance, reward, learning, communications, payroll and career development. Together, we partner across the Avant Group to support employee performance.

MBA, MSBA, MSEE, BSEE
Chief Solutions and Data Officer

My role focuses on better serving Avant’s members and employees through technology solutions that enable enhanced business performance. A top priority is ensuring the highest standards of data security and governance, safeguarding our members’ information and maintaining their trust. I aim to provide solutions for Avant that make it as simple as possible for our colleagues to support member needs.

BComm, FIAA, GAICD
CEO, Medical Indemnity

Leading the Avant team of medico-legal experts, claims professionals and member services agents, my focus is on delivering the best possible value with affordable premiums and quality services. We aim to give members confidence in the support they receive from us through our commitment to providing member-centric services and products, not only for medical indemnity, but also across Avant’s life, business and travel insurances.

BComm, ACA, GAICD
CEO, Doctors’ Health Fund

I lead the team that provides market-leading, quality health insurance tailored to meet our members’ needs. We’re proud to be one of the fastest growing health funds in Australia, with more doctors, their families and employees trusting us to provide them with freedom of choice, personalised service and high-performing cover. In an increasingly complex industry, we continue to invest in our people and technology to make it easier for our members to access our service.

BA, BCom, GradDipEd, MBA(Exec), CBMBA, GAICD
CEO, Avant Finance

As CEO for Avant Finance, I lead a growing team that services the business and personal lending requirements of our members and clients. We now have our own business lending platform and product suite that complements our established finance broking capability. This aligns with Avant’s strategy to support members more fully as a trusted partner, servicing their practice, property and personal finance needs.

BSc, LLB
CEO, New Ventures

My role is to bring to fruition Avant’s strategy to meet more members’ needs. The division includes PracticeHub, Avant Practice Solutions, Cgov, Avant Law (non-medical indemnity services) and Team Medical Supplies. Through these businesses, we provide a broad range of products and services to support doctors, medical practices and hospitals. Our focus is on providing members with high-quality support and services that address their personal, professional and business needs.