Our Board of Directors

USANZ is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of elected, appointed, and representative roles.

The roles, responsibilities, and authorities put in place by the Board to meet its governance obligations, are outlined in the USANZ Board Charter.

The USANZ Board of Directors comprises:

Helen O'Connell


USANZ President


USANZ Vice-President


USANZ Past-President
New South Wales Section Representative

Peter Burke


Northern Section Representative

Richard Cetti


Tasmanian Section Representative


South Australia & Northern Territory Representative


External Director.


RACS Special Representative
Victorian Section Representative

Lydia Johns-Putra


Board of Urology Chair

Shane La Bianca


Western Australian Section Representative


Aotearoa New Zealand Representative

Michael Nugara


Chief Executive Officer


Board of Directors Meetings

The Board of Directors meets a minimum of four times a year. A Board Education and Strategy day is held immediately before the August Board meeting.


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