Organisational chart

The leaders and internal structure of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (PDF 311 KB)

• Secretary        
  Alison Frame
  • Royal Commission Reviews and Inquiries        
    Susan Pullar
  • Chief of Staff 
    Susan Pullar
  • Royal Commission Response Lead
    Assistant Secretary
    Debbie Arnold
  • Chief Operating Officer        
    Teena Blewitt PSM 
  • Chief People Officer        
    First Assistant Secretary        
    Katrina Jocumsen  
    • People Services        
      Assistant Secretary        
      Vacant  
      Leslie Bennett A/g
    • Integrity, Information & Security        
      Assistant Secretary        
      Rodger McNally
    • Portfolio Management        
      Assistant Secretary        
      Vacant 
      Sally Dennington A/g
  • Technology & Finance        
    First Assistant Secretary        
    Yvette Sims
    • Financial Management        
      Chief Financial Officer        
      Nick Stanton
    • Housing Programs & Approved Accounts        
      Assistant Secretary        
      Wayne Perry
    • Chief Information Officer        
      Assistant Secretary        
      Vacant       
      Alex Lewis A/g
    • ICT Delivery        
      Assistant Secretary        
      Vacant 
      Kellie Sheriff A/g
  • Legal & Audit  
    Portfolio Chief Counsel 
    Vacant       
    Peta Langeveld
    • Legal Advice & Legislation   
      General Counsel       
      Laura Winkler 
      Frank White A/g
    • Dispute Resolution   
      Assistant Secretary
      Allyson Martin
    • General Counsel
      Christina Raymond
  • Corporate Chief Counsel
    Vacant 
    Petra Gartmann A/g
    • Corporate Legal   
      General Counsel        
      Milli Wong
    • Information Law 
      General Counsel 
      Ally Foat
  • Research Evaluation Data   
    First Assistant Secretary      
    Veronica Hancock
    • Research      
      Assistant Secretary      
      Nadine Clode
    • Data & Insights   
      Chief Data Officer   
      Alexander Caroly
    • Privacy Assurance 
      Assistant Secretary 
      Moira Campbell
  • Deputy Secretary Veteran, Family & Stakeholder Experience        
    Alison McLaren
  • Female Veterans' Strategy
    First Assistant Secretary
    Chantelle Stratford
    • Deputy Commissioner SA        
      Janice Silby
    • Deputy Commissioner VIC        
      Michael Harper
    • Deputy Commissioner NSW/ACT        
      Sonia Gregory A/g
    • Deputy Commissioner WA        
      Peter King
    • Deputy Commissioner QLD        
      Tara Hatzismalis
    • Deputy Commissioner TAS        
      Sally Dennington
    • Deputy Commissioner NT        
      Louise Ruhl
    • Ministerial, Engagement and Communications        
      First Assistant Secretary        
      Paula Goodwin       
    • Ministerial, International and Stakeholder Relations        
      Assistant Secretary        
      Amanda Conroy
      • Communications        
        Assistant Secretary        
        Catherine McDonald        
        Simon Geraghty A/g
      • Client and Information Access        
        Assistant Secretary        
        Jane Stuart
      • Engagement & Co-Design     
        Assistant Secretary        
        Vacant        
        Heather MacDonald A/g
    • Office of Australian War Graves        
      Tim Bayliss AM
    • Veteran Experience & Transition   
      Deputy President   
      Kate Pope PSM   
      Mark Brewer AM CSC/Bar A/g
    • Commemorations        
      Assistant Secretary        
      Donna Thomas
    • Grants & Hubs      
      Assistant Secretary      
      Kirrily Magill 
    • Transition 
      Assistant Secretary 
      Alison Hale   
  • Deputy Secretary Policy & Programs        
    Andrew Kefford PSM
    • Open Arms – Veterans & Families Counselling        
      First Assistant Secretary        
      Leonie Nowland 
      • Clinical Operations        
        Assistant Secretary        
          Michael Burvill
      • Business Operations        
        Assistant Secretary        
        Vacant 
        Ben Dalton A/g
    • Policy      
      First Assistant Secretary            
      Luke Brown
      • Benefits Policy        
        Assistant Secretary        
        Adam Weiderman  
      • Health & Wellbeing Policy        
        Assistant Secretary        
        Cath Haffner
      • Legislative Reform        
        Assistant Secretary        
        Simon Hill  
      • Program Delivery        
        First Assistant Secretary        
        David Pullen
        • Client Programs        
          Assistant Secretary 
          Vacant
          Pat Henry A/g
        • Wellbeing Programs & Rehabilitation        
          Assistant Secretary        
          Catherine Walsh
        • Coordinated Client Support        
          Assistant Secretary        
          Kerrie Martain
        • Health Programs & Services        
          Assistant Secretary        
          Joumana El Hassan
      • Aged and Community Care Taskforce        
        First Assistant Secretary        
        Leanne Cameron
        Sarah Kennedy A/g
        • Aged and Community Taskforce   
          Assistant Secretary        
          Sarah Kennedy 
          Carloyn Lees A/g
      • Client Benefits   
        First Assistant Secretary   
        Vacant
        Tara Hatzimsmalis
        • Income Support   
          Assistant Secretary   
          Janice Silby
        • VEA Compensation & Support   
          Assistant Secretary   
          Michael Harper
          Linda Sharrock A/g
        • Claims Assessment (TAS/NSW)   
          Assistant Secretary   
          Sonia Gregory
        • Compensation Process & Payments   
          Assistant Secretary   
          Helen Wauchope A/g
        • Processing   
          Assistant Secretary   
          Tara Hatzismalis
  • Senior Adviser      
    Kate Pope PSM
  • Chief Health Officer        
    Prof Jenny Firman AM
    • Deputy Chief Health Officer        
      Medical Officer 
      Dr Anna Colwell
    • Principal Medical Adviser - Compensation        
      Medical Officer 
      Dr Fletcher Davies
  • Chief Psychiatrist 
    Vacant 
    Dr Jonathon Lane A/g
  • Repatriation Commission        
    President - Alison Frame        
    Deputy President - Kate Pope PSM  Mark Brewer AM CSC and Bar A/g      
    Repatriation Commissioner - Kahlil Fegan DSC AM        
    Veteran Family Advocate Commissioner - Gwen Cherne