Georgina Dougall

Georgina joined the Central Highlands Rural Health Board in July 2025. Georgina is the CEO at Banksia Gardens Community Services and serves on several other boards and committees in Victoria, with roles on the board of Broadmeadows Revitalisation, North West Metropolitan Partnership, Neighbourhood House Victoria, and Hume Jobs Taskforce. Georgina holds a Master’s of Public […]

Dr Andrew Walby

Dr Andrew Walby commenced as Director of Medical Services at CHRH in late 2024. After initially pursuing a career in Surgery, he chose to switch to Emergency Medicine where he worked as an Emergency Physician at Western Health for a decade. He would later take on the position of Director of Emergency Medicine at St […]

Kristie Lawson

Kristie Lawson is the Director of Corporate Services at Central Highlands Rural Health, where she applies deep expertise in corporate management, change initiatives, and community engagement. With a strong foundation in public sector leadership, Kristie is committed to fostering collaborative environments that enhance public health outcomes. Kristie’s career spans impactful roles including almost a decade […]

Matt Francalanza

Matt is a seasoned People & Culture specialist with over 12 years in operational and HR leadership across senior management and executive roles in the public and private sectors. Since 2020, he has served as Director of People and Culture at Central Highlands Rural Health, where he leads a dedicated HR team to oversee essential […]