Hearing Australia welcomes new Board appointment
Hearing Australia Chair Elizabeth Crouch AM today announced the appointment of Susan Turner-Kapsanis to the Hearing Australia Board, bringing extensive experience across healthcare, disability services and governance. Professor Sharon Goldfeld AM and Dr Stephen Parnis have also been reappointed for a further term as Directors.
Appointments to the Board of Hearing Australia are made by the Hon Mark Butler, MP, the Minister for Health and Ageing and the Minister for Disability and the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
An experienced non‑executive director, Ms Turner‑Kapsanis is the current Chair of The Shepherd Centre, which supports children with hearing loss to learn to listen and speak.
She has extensive experience across healthcare, disability, education and professional services, and was the Co‑Founder and Executive Director of two Australian healthcare businesses and worked as a lawyer with international law firm Milbank in Singapore.
“Susan brings a rare combination of governance expertise, commercial acumen and deep experience in health and disability services. Her leadership and understanding of the challenges facing Australians with hearing loss will be a tremendous asset as Hearing Australia continues to expand its impact and improve outcomes for clients across the country,” Ms Crouch said.
Ms Turner‑Kapsanis has been appointed for a period of four years. Ms Crouch also welcomed the three-year appointments of Professor Goldfeld and Dr Parnis to the Board for a further term.
“Professor Goldfeld is one of Australia's leading child health researchers, while Dr Parnis brings extensive clinical, health policy and emergency medicine expertise. Their continued service will support the Board's focus on improving outcomes for clients and communities across Australia,” Ms Crouch said.
Aside from Ms Crouch as Chair, the remaining Board members are Ms Loretta Di Mento, Dr Jim Hungerford, Professor Scott Avery and Mr Kim Terrell, Managing Director.
Hearing Australia is one of Australia's largest providers of hearing services, supporting more than 260,000 children and adults each year, including First Nations peoples, pensioners and veterans. The organisation plays a critical role in helping Australians maintain communication, social connection and workforce participation through better hearing.
