Organisational chart

The leaders and internal structure of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (PDF 204 KB)

• Secretary
  Alison Frame
  • Chief of Staff
    Susan Pullar
  • Chief Operating Officer & Deputy Secretary Client Benefits
    Teena Blewitt PSM
    • Claims Process Improvement
      First Assistant Secretary
      David Pullen
      Alexander Caroly A/g
      • Claims Data & Enabling Services Coordination
        Assistant Secretary
        Alexander Caroly
        Tanya Boulter A/g
      • Business Improvement & Quality Assurance
        Assistant Secretary
        Vacant
        Sally Dennington
    • Client Benefits
      First Assistant Secretary
      Natasha Cole
      • Income Support
        Assistant Secretary
        Janice Silby
      • VEA Compensation & Support
        Assistant Secretary
        Michael Harper
      • Claims Assessment (TAS/NSW)
        Director
        Sonia Gregory
      • Compensation Processing & Payments
        Assistant Secretary
        Peter King
      • Processing
        Assistant Secretary
        Tara Hatzismalis
    • Chief People Officer
      First Assistant Secretary
      Vacant
      Katrina Jocumsen A/g
      • People Services
        Assistant Secretary
        Amanda Conroy
      • Integrity, Information & Security
        Assistant Secretary
        Rodger McNally
      • Portfolio Management
        Assistant Secretary
        Yvette Sims
    • Finance, Technology & Insights
      First Assistant Secretary
      Glen Casson
      • Financial Management
        Assistant Secretary
        Nick Stanton
      • Housing Programs & Approved Accounts
        Assistant Secretary
        Wayne Perry
      • Chief Information Officer
        Assistant Secretary
        Laura Sham
      • Data & Insights
        Assistant Secretary
        Jason Howden
      • ICT Delivery
        Assistant Secretary
        Andrea Jones
  • Deputy Secretary Veteran, Family & Stakeholder Experience
    Alison McLaren
    • Deputy Commissioner SA
      Janice Silby
    • Deputy Commissioner VIC
      Michael Harper
    • Deputy Commissioner NSW/ACT
      Victoria Benz
    • Deputy Commissioner WA
      Peter King
    • Deputy Commissioner QLD
      Tara Hatzismalis
    • Deputy Commissioner TAS
      Luke Brown
    • Deputy Commissioner NT
      Louise Ruhl
    • Ministerial, Engagement and Communications
      First Assistant Secretary
      Vacant
      Liane Pettitt A/g
      • Ministerial, International and Stakeholder Relations
        Assistant Secretary
        Liane Pettitt
        Mark Kalleske
      • Communications
        Assistant Secretary
        Catherine McDonald
      • Grants, Veteran Experience & Program Evaluation
        Assistant Secretary
        Victoria Benz
      • Engagement
        Assistant Secretary
        Vacant
        Heather MacDonald A/g
    • Commemorations
      First Assistant Secretary
      Mark Harrigan
      • Commemorations
        Assistant Secretary
        Donna Thomas
      • Commemorations Review
        Assistant Secretary
        Glen Ferrarotto A/g
      • Office of Australian War Graves
        Tim Bayliss AM
    • Royal Commission Implementation
      First Assistant Secretary
      Traci-Ann Byrnes
      Luke Brown A/g
      • Royal Commission, Reviews & Inquiries
        Assistant Secretary
        Jane Stuart A/g
      • Legislative Reform
        Assistant Secretary
        Simon Hill
        Brian Eastman A/g
  • Deputy Secretary Policy & Programs
    Andrew Kefford PSM
    • Open Arms – Veterans & Families Counselling
      First Assistant Secretary
      Vacant
      Leonie Nowland A/g
      • Clinical Operations
        Assistant Secretary
        Leonie Nowland
        Michael Burvill A/g
      • Business Operations
        Assistant Secretary
        Cath Haffner
      • Medical Adviser
        Dr Graeme Killer
      • Medical Adviser Psychiatry
        Dr Jon Lane
    • Policy & Research
      First Assistant Secretary
      Veronica Hancock
      • Benefits Policy
        Assistant Secretary
        Adam Weiderman
      • Health & Wellbeing Policy
        Assistant Secretary
        Dylan Kurtz
      • Community Policy & Research
        Assistant Secretary
        Nadine Clode
    • Program Delivery
      First Assistant Secretary
      Leanne Cameron
      David Pullen
      • Client Programs
        Assistant Secretary
        Sarah Kennedy
      • Mental & Social Health Programs
        Assistant Secretary
        Catherine Walsh
      • Coordinated Client Support
        Assistant Secretary
        Kerrie Martain
      • Client Access & Rehabilitation Services
        Assistant Secretary
        Kirrily Magill
  • Deputy President
    Kate Pope PSM
    • Transition
      Assistant Secretary
      Alison Hale
    • Hubs
      Assistant Secretary
      Mark Brewer AM CSC and Bar
  • Chief Counsel, Chief Audit Executive & Chief Risk Officer
    First Assistant Secretary
    Kerrie-Anne Luscombe
    Peta Langeveld A/g
    • Legal Advice & Litigation
      Assistant Secretary
      Laura Winkler
    • Corporate Legal
      Assistant Secretary
      Vacant
      Sally Kitto A/g
    • Royal Commission Taskforce
      Assistant Secretary
      Vacant
      Christina Raymond A/g
    • Dispute Resolution
      Peta Langeveld
      Nadia Khan Mashhood A/g
  • Chief Health Officer
    Prof Jenny Firman AM
    • Deputy Chief Health Officer
      Dr Anna Colwell
    • Principal Medical Adviser - Compensation
      Dr Fletcher Davies
  • Repatriation Commission
    President - Alison Frame
    Deputy President - Kate Pope PSM
    Repatriation Commissioner - Kahlil Fegan DSC AM
    Veteran Family Advocate Commissioner - Gwen Cherne