Organisational chart

The leaders and internal structure of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (PDF 272 KB)

• Secretary
  Alison Frame
  Andrew Kefford PSM A/g
  • Chief of Staff
    Christina Raymond
  • 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
        Abby Whiting
      • 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
      • Digital Strategy and Planning Branch 
        Assistant Secretary
        Vacant
        Inga Petkovic A/g
      • Digital Operations and Support 
        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 
        General Counsel 
        Allyson Martin
    • 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
      Alexander Caroly 
      • Research
        Assistant Secretary
        Nadine Clode
      • Data & Insights
        Chief Data Officer
        Vacant
        Alicja Mosbauer A/g
      • Privacy Assurance
        Assistant Secretary
        Moira Campbell
  • Veteran, Family & Stakeholder Experience
    Deputy Secretary 
    Alison McLaren
    • Women Veterans’ Strategy
      First Assistant Secretary
      Chantelle Stratford
    • Deputy Commissioner SA
      Janice Silby
    • Deputy Commissioner VIC
      Michael Harper
    • Deputy Commissioner NSW/ACT
      Sonia Gregory
    • 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
        Vacant
        Ryan Selmes 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
        Susan Pullar
  • Policy & Programs
    Deputy Secretary 
    Andrew Kefford PSM
    David Pullen A/g
    • Open Arms – Veterans & Families Counselling
      First Assistant Secretary
      Leonie Nowland
      • Clinical Operations 
        Assistant Secretary
        Michael Burvill
      • Business Operations  
        Assistant Secretary
        Ben Dalton
    • 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
      Kerrie Martain A/g
      • Client Programs
        Assistant Secretary
        Vacant
        Pat Henry A/g
      • Wellbeing Programs & Rehabilitation 
        Assistant Secretary
        Catherine Walsh
        Steph Foster A/g
      • Coordinated Client Support
        Assistant Secretary
        Kerrie Martain
        Zorka Jakupec A/g
      • Health Programs & Services 
        Assistant Secretary
        Joumana El Hassan
    • Aged and Community Care Taskforce
      First Assistant Secretary
      Leanne Cameron
      • Aged and Community Care Taskforce  
        Assistant Secretary
        Sarah Kennedy
    • Client Benefits
      First Assistant Secretary
      Tara Cavanagh
      • Income Support 
        Assistant Secretary
        Janice Silby
      • VEA Compensation & Support  
        Assistant Secretary
        Michael Harper
      • Claims Assessment (TAS/NSW) 
        Manager
        Sonia Gregory
      • Compensation Process & Payments 
        Assistant Secretary
        Helen Wauchope A/g
      • Processing 
        Assistant Secretary
        Tara Hatzismalis
  • Chief Health Officer
    Medical Officer 
    Prof Jenny Firman AM / Dr Anna Colwell
    • Deputy Chief Health Officer
      Medical Officer 
      Dr Anna Colwell
    • Principal Medical Adviser – Compensation 
      Medical Officer 
      Dr Fletcher Davies
  • Chief Psychiatrist
    Vacant
    Dr Jonathan 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