Our People
Meet our Board
Our Board actively brings our vision for the future into action, guiding our role as world leaders in Indigenous health. We also provide leading social support services, community services and early childhood education in an urban setting.
Keiron Lander
Board Chair
Keiron is a proud Mithaka and Dieri Karna who has worked across various Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Queensland over the past decade, implementing and managing the statewide preventative health strategy known as Deadly Choices. Keiron has a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Queensland. He has dedicated time to volunteering on community and non-profit boards and mentoring young Indigenous individuals. His experiences have equipped him with essential leadership qualities and skills in governance, finance, and strategy. Keiron continues to apply these skills in his current roles at Young Guns Crew and the charity Orange Sky, where he provides cultural leadership and contributes to meaningful initiatives.
Anthony Morgan
Deputy Board Chair
Anthony has extensive operational and management experience across the not-for-profit sector in the areas of Mental Health, Disability, Child Safety and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health organisations. He has also held positions in Queensland Government. He is currently employed at the Queensland Family and Child Commission. His expertise is in Corporate Service functions, particularly finance and human resource management. He has worked with many community-controlled health organisations and strongly believes in the right to self-determination. He is an advocate for vulnerable people, a very proud Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander gay man, and an animal lover, particularly dogs. Anthony holds qualifications in business administration, commerce and e-commerce.
Dr Anthony Lynham
Board Member
Associate Professor Anthony Lynham is a well-respected maxillofacial surgeon with over 25 years’ experience in surgery. He trained in Queensland and Switzerland and has worked in various roles, including as a consultant surgeon at RBWH. In 2014, Dr Lynham entered Queensland politics, where he served as Member for Stafford and as Minister for State Development and Minister for Natural Resources and Mines. Today, he is a clinical director of one of the nation’s leading institutes in trauma research and is an Associate Professor at the School of Medicine University of Queensland. Dr Lynham is passionate about community health and works in the ATSICHS Brisbane’s dental clinics on a regular basis.
Felicity Wall
Board Member
Felicity is a Chartered Professional Civil Engineer (CPEng) and Registered Professional Engineer QLD (RPEQ) with experience in delivering civil infrastructure projects. She lived in Alice Springs for nine years, including five years with the Central Land Council, working on projects in remote Aboriginal Communities with Traditional Owner groups. Her experience includes both asset and construction management for a variety of civil infrastructure, including water, roads, housing, masterplanning, health, civil, and commercial building projects. For the past five years, she has been leading and delivering large scale health projects, including the Logan and Ipswich Hospital Expansion projects as part of the Queensland Health Capacity Expansion Program. She is currently the Project Director on the Ipswich Hospital expansion project. Felicity is excited to join ATSICHS Brisbane as a skills-based director and looks forward to working with other board members on Indigenous-led health projects.
Justin Welfare
Board Member
Justin is a proud Yorta Yorta man through his mum’s family. He is an experienced leader with a strong focus on First Nations affairs and impact. With a background in health and human services, governance, compliance, quality, and risk management, he brings extensive expertise to this role. Known for his exceptional communication skills and effective engagement with communities, sectors, and government, Justin understands the sector-specific challenges and best practices of not-for-profits. Currently, with QIC, he leverages his comprehensive knowledge to drive meaningful change in First Nations affairs.
Pele Ware
Board Member
Pele is a descendant of the peoples on St Paul’s Village, Moa Island in the Torres Straits and was born and raised in Brisbane. She is a dedicated member of the region’s First Nations community. Pele commenced her professional career as a health worker and a health promotion advocate working in government and the non-government sector. She holds qualifications in a number of fields: Bachelor of Health Sciences, certificates in leadership, trainer/educator and coaching/mentor with expert knowledge, practice and skill in mentoring/coaching, epidemiology, prevention, facilitation, and health promotion. Pele continues to advocate, holding onto the values and beliefs of her people. Setting high professional standards, Pele is committed with drive and passion for a fair and just economic societal upscale for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in this 21st century.
Meet our Senior Management Team
The day-to-day operations of ATSICHS Brisbane are led by our Senior Management team, who, in turn, are responsible for implementing the strategic decisions made by our Board.
Chief Executive Officer Renee Blackman heads up a team of professional and experienced general managers. Together, they collaborate to ensure ATSICHS Brisbane makes the best possible use of all available resources. Additionally, our Senior Management team is committed to enabling and empowering our people and community.
Renee Blackman
Chief Executive Officer
Renee is a proud member of the Gubbi Gubbi (Kabi Kabi) nation and is a passionate advocate for the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Her career began with the role of Aboriginal Health Worker in the early 1990s in Brisbane. She gained a Bachelor of Nursing from Australian Catholic University in 2000 and has worked in urban and remote settings ever since as a Registered Nurse. Renee has over 30 years’ experience in operational, management and leadership roles across primary health care, acute care and community health. In 2016, Renee was the Health Services Director at ATSICHS Brisbane and is now the Chief Executive Officer for ATSICHS Brisbane.
Jarryd Aleckson
General Manager, Corporate Services
Jarryd leads a multi-disciplinary corporate services team, providing foundational services and support to ATSICHS Brisbane’s core business. Prior to ATSICHS Brisbane, he worked in technical, management and consulting roles, helping organisations deliver digital transformation, policy change and governance projects. He is experienced in management, strategic leadership, risk and governance and enjoys developing and implementing data-driven processes, policies and change to deliver positive outcomes for organisations. Jarryd holds a Master of Management from Charles Sturt University and a Graduate Certificate in Data and New Technology Law from QUT. He is passionate about creating pathways for Indigenous peoples into corporate and technical careers.
Raymond Brunker
General Manager, Community Services
Raymond is a proud Maramanindji man from Daly River, Northern Territory. He has a special interest in finding solutions that empower communities and families. He has a deep history and connection to the Logan and Brisbane community, having attend the Murri School and Woodridge State High School. Raymond has also completed a Bachelor of Education (Primary) and a Bachelor of Human Services. Currently, Raymond is an Atlantic Fellow, completing a Masters of Social Change Leadership with the University of Melbourne.
Dr Jonathan Leitch
Clinical Director
Dr Jonathan Leitch is the Clinical Director at ATSICHS Brisbane and is responsible for clinical governance, clinical quality improvement and supporting health service planning. He has been with ATSICHS Brisbane for more than a decade, initially as a GP in Logan and then as SMO. He is passionate about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and empowering individuals, families, and communities to improve their health and wellbeing. His qualifications include an MBBS (University of Queensland), FRACGP, DRANZCOG and a Masters of Public Health and Tropical Medicine (James Cook University). He currently holds an academic title as a Senior Lecturer at the University of Queensland and volunteers on various not-for-profit boards.
Dylan Nelson
General Manager, New Business and Development
Dylan is a proud Wuthathi man from the Cape York Peninsula, Queensland. He has been working at ATSICHS Brisbane for more than a decade. Initially, starting in a frontline position in child protection, Dylan is now the General Manager, New Business and Development. He is passionate about improving the wellbeing trajectories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families through targeted support and self-determination. Dylan has a particular focus on child protection and childhood development. In his spare time, he volunteers as a foster carer providing support to vulnerable children with a significant emphasis on working with their families to get them home.
Puja Patel
General Manager, Finance and Asset Management
Puja has served as General Manager, Finance and Fleet since 2017. She oversees corporate finance, facilities and fleet management, revenue management, accounting, tax and risk management/internal audit and plays a significant role in ATSICHS Brisbane’s strategic leadership. Prior to her current role, Puja worked at ATSICHS Brisbane in a variety of roles in the finance team. Puja holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and a Master of Commerce from India. She has completed a Master of Professional Accounting from the Griffith University in 2010 and is a member of CPA Australia and the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Anna Sciuto
General Manager, Health and Aged Care
Anna Sciuto is the General Manager, Health and Aged Care at ATSICHS Brisbane. She is responsible for leading the development of all aspects of the Health and Aged Care Services Branch and supporting the positive growth, development, health and social outcomes of Indigenous communities. Anna has been with ATSICHS Brisbane for the past eight years. Initially, starting in our People and Culture team, Anna then moved into the Health and Aged Care Services Branch as Operations Manager for Primary Health Care before her current role. Anna holds a Bachelor of Education from the University of Southern Queensland and has worked in operational and strategic roles across multiple industries. Anna is passionate about providing world-class health services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, families and communities.
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