Our Leadership
The New South Wales Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) is the registered union for all nurses and midwives in New South Wales.
Council of the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association
The Council of the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association consists of 23 members: the General Secretary, Assistant General Secretary and 21 delegates elected from the Committee of Delegates.
The Councillors are elected by the membership for a four-year term, with the General Secretary and Assistant General Secretary being full-time paid officers and the 21 members elected from the membership.
The NSWNMA Council acts as the Committee of Management responsible for:
- the oversight of day-to-day management (which is undertaken by the General Secretary and Assistant General Secretary)
- ensuring the implementation of policy as determined by Annual Conference and
- ensuring the deliverance of the Rules and Objectives of the NSWNMA.
Shaye Candish
General Secretary, NSW Nurses and Midwives' Association
RN, BN, Grad Cert Nursing (Emergency)
Michael Whaites
Assistant General Secretary, NSW Nurses and Midwives' Association
RN (Dip), Midwife (Grad Dip) Masters of Adult Education
O’Bray Smith
President, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association
RN, Midwife, Masters in Midwifery, Midwifery Manager - Intrapartum Services, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Lorna Scott
Vice President, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association
RN, Midwife, NP, Grad Dip Independent Nursing Practice, WHN Cert, Lower Hunter Community Health
Michelle Cashman
Executive Member, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association
RN, Long Jetty Community Health Centre
Edward Makepeace
Executive Member, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association
RN, BN, Grad Cert Nursing (Cardiovascular), Masters Health Services Management (Clinical Leadership). Digital Health Analyst, eHealth NSW.
Liz McCall
Executive Member, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association
RN, BHSC, Byron Central Hospital, Clinical Teacher, Southern Cross University
Kerry Rodgers
Executive Member, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association
RN, Operating Theatre Certificare, MACN, MACORN, Nursing Unit Manager, Operating Suite, Nepean Hospital
Jill Telfer
Executive Member, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association
RN, Nurse Educator - Dialysis Services (Northern Sectors of HNE LHD), Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital
Sue White
Executive Member, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association
Enrolled Nurse, Coffs Harbour Hospital
Wing Besilos
Councillor, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association
RN, ICU, Westmead Hospital
Robyne Brown
Councillor, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association
RN, Northern Beaches Hospital
Emma Gedge
Councillor, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association
Midwife, Wollongong Hospital
Kate Goodman
Councillor, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association
RN, Ryde Hospital
Paul Haines
Councillor, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association
RN, CNS, Yass District Hospital and Registered Paramedic, Intensive Care (ACT)
Jocelyn Hofman
Councillor, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association
RN, Bodington Aged Care Service
Lyn Hopper
Councillor, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association
RN, BSC, IC Cert, MCN, CNS HITH
Diane Lang
Councillor, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association
RN, South East Regional Hospital
Richard Noort
Councillor, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association
RN, CNC Mental Health, Justice Health & Forensic Mental Health Network, Statewide Community Court Liaison Service
Meg Pendrick
Councillor, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association
Enrolled Nurse, Gosford Hospital
Skye Romer
Councillor, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association
Enrolled Nurse, Mental Health, SESLHD JCC
Michelle Straub
Councillor, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association
RN IC Cert. Masters Health Service Management, Nurse Manager, Balranald Multi-Purpose Service
Kristy Wilson
Councillor, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association
RN, Nurse Unit Manager - Theatre, Day Surgery and CSSD, Griffith Base Hospital
