Organisational chart

The leaders and internal structure of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (PDF 699 KB)

• Secretary
  Alison Frame
  • Royal Commission Implementation Lead
    First Assistant Secretary
    Debbie Arnold A/g
  • Peak Body Taskforce
    Deputy Secretary
    Teena Blewitt PSM
    • Assistant Secretary
      Kirrily Magill
  • Veteran and Family Wellbeing Agency
    • Chief Executive Officer
      Alison McLaren A/g
    • Deputy Chief Executive
      Mark Brewer AM CSC/Bar A/g
    • Implementation  
      Assistant Secretary
      Kerry Neall
    • Programs and Business Operations 
      Assistant Secretary
      Dylan Kurtz
    • Transition Service Delivery 
      Assistant Secretary
      Susan Pullar
  • Chief Operating Officer Group
    Deputy Secretary
    Brenton Philp
    • Chief People Officer
      First Assistant Secretary
      Katrina Jocumsen
      • People Services
        Assistant Secretary
        Abby Whiting
      • Integrity, Security & Property
        Assistant Secretary
        Rodger McNally
    • Technology, Digital & Data 
      First Assistant Secretary
      Alexander Caroly
      • Digital Strategy and Planning Branch 
        Assistant Secretary
        Terri Dreyer
      • Technology Operations 
        Assistant Secretary
        Kellie Sheriff
      • Data & Insights
        Chief Data Officer
        Alicja Mosbauer
    • Legal & Audit
      Chief Counsel & CAE
      Petra Gartmann
      Allyson Martin A/g 
      • Corporate Legal and Audit
        General Counsel
        Laura Winkler
      • Information Law
        General Counsel
        Christina Raymond
      • Legal Advice & Legislation
        General Counsel
        Laura Winkler
        Frank White A/g
      • Dispute Resolution 
        General Counsel 
        Allyson Martin
        Madeline King A/g 
    • Finance & Portfolio Division
      First Assistant Secretary
      David Pullen
      • Finance
        Chief Finance Officer 
        Nick Stanton
      • Portfolio Management
        Assistant Secretary
        Sally Dennington
      • Housing, Procurement &  Approved Accounts
        Assistant Secretary
        Wayne Perry
  • Veteran, Family & Stakeholder Experience Group
    Deputy Secretary  
    Alison McLaren
    • Open Arms – Veterans & Families Counselling 
      First Assistant Secretary 
      Leonie Nowland
      • Clinical Operations  
        Assistant Secretary 
        Michael Burvill
        Brook Shearer A/g
      • Business Operations   
        Assistant Secretary
        Amanda Hamer
      • Clinical Governance & Programs
        Senior Director 
        Brook Shearer
        Melinda Benson A/g
    • Women Veterans’ Strategy 
      First Assistant Secretary 
      Chantelle Stratford PSM
    • Deputy Commissioners
      • Deputy Commissioner SA
        Jennifer Bucker
      • Deputy Commissioner VIC
        Michael Harper
      • Deputy Commissioner NSW/ACT
        Katrina Jocumsen
      • Deputy Commissioner WA
        Samantha Patuto
      • Deputy Commissioner QLD
        Tara Hatzismalis
        Peta McKinnon A/g
      • Deputy Commissioner TAS
        Sally Dennington
      • Deputy Commissioner NT
        Kacie Austin
    • Ministerial, Engagement and Communications
      First Assistant Secretary
      Vacant
      Debbie Arnold A/g
      • Ministerial, International and Stakeholder Relations
        Assistant Secretary
        Amanda Conroy
      • Communications
        Assistant Secretary
        Ingrid Nagy
      • Client and Information Access 
        Assistant Secretary
        Joumana El Hassan
    • Office of Australian War Graves
      Wade Stothart AO DSC CSC
    • Veteran Experience & Commemorations
      First Assistant Secretary
      Paula Goodwin
      • Commemorations
        Assistant Secretary
        Sarah Kennedy
      • Grants & Hubs
        Assistant Secretary
        Jane Stuart
      • Coordinated Client Support  
        Assistant Secretary  
        Donna Thomas  
  • Policy & Programs Group
    Deputy Secretary
    Andrew Kefford PSM
    • Policy & Research
      First Assistant Secretary
      Luke Brown
      • Benefits Policy 
        Assistant Secretary
        Ally Foat
      • Health & Wellbeing Policy 
        Assistant Secretary
        Cath Haffner
      • Research, Evaluation & Privacy Assurance
        Assistant Secretary
        Vacant
        Elaine Tse A/g
    • Program Delivery
      First Assistant Secretary
      Peta Langeveld
      Tara Cavanagh*
      • Home & Community Care
        Assistant Secretary
        Dylan Kurtz
        Jennifer Buckler A/g
      • Rehabilitation & Families
        Assistant Secretary
        Kerrie Martain
      • Health Programs & Services 
        Assistant Secretary
        Simon Hill
    • Client Benefits
      First Assistant Secretary
      Tara Cavanagh
      Tara Hatzismalis A/g
      • Pensions & Payments
        Assistant Secretary
        Ben Dalton
      • Initial Liability
        Assistant Secretary
        Michael Harper
      • Permanent Impairment 
        Assistant Secretary
        Samantha Patuto
      • Program Management 
        Assistant Secretary
        Tara Hatzismalis
        Simon Andrews A/g
    • Provider Integrity
      First Assistant Secretary
      Anthony Coles
      • Integrity Capability
        Assistant Secretary
        Sally Bradford A/g
      • Integrity Operations
        Assistant Secretary
        Marc Roberts A/g
  • Chief Health Officer
    Medical Officer 
    Dr Steph Davis PSM
    • Deputy Chief Health Officer
      Medical Officer 
      Dr Anna Colwell
    • Principal Medical Adviser – Compensation 
      Medical Officer 
      Dr Fletcher Davies
  • Chief Psychiatrist
    Dr Jonathan Lane
    • Assistant Secretary
      Michael Burvill

Repatriation Commission

• President — Alison Frame
• Repatriation Commissioner — Kahlil Fegan DSC AM
• Veteran Family Commissioner — Annabelle Wilson
• Comcare Commissioner – Colin Radford  
• CSC Commissioner  
• Defence Commissioner – Lieutenant General Nathasha Fox AO CSC