Health Service Board
PathWest became a Board-governed Health Service Provider under an amendment to the Health Services (Health Service Provider) Order 2016.
The PathWest Board is our governing body. Appointed by the Minister for Health, our Board members were selected following a rigorous selection process and bring a diverse range of experience across the fields of medicine and health care, finance, community and consumer engagement. Their significant accomplishments in their respective fields are an invaluable asset to our organisation.
Our Board's three standing committees are:
- Finance, Risk and Audit
- Safety and Quality
- People and Culture.
Board Members
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Angie Paskevicius
Ms Angie Paskevicius is an experienced Chair, Non-Executive Director, and Chief Executive Officer, with over 30 years’ experience as a health practitioner, business owner, senior executive, and executive coach, across public, private and not-for profit sectors. Her previous roles include Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director at Holyoake, Chair of Interchange WA and Non-Executive Director of Mid-West Ports Authority. Currently, Angie is the Chair of 360 Health + Community and Leadership WA, and an Executive Coach. She is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, the Australian Institute of Management and the Institute of Public Administration Australia WA. |
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Susan Rooney Deputy Board Chair, People and Culture Committee member Ms Susan Rooney has held Chief Executive Officer, executive, and board positions in not-for-profit and government organisations operating in complex environments including health, community services, emergency services, and disability services. Susan’s roles include Chief Executive Officer of Vinnies WA (2017 – July 2025) and Chief Executive Officer of Cancer Council WA (2002 to 2017). She has a Master of Business Administration; a Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy); is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management. |
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Dr Andy Robertson Chair, Forensic Biology Advisory Council Board representative Dr Andrew Robertson CSC PSM is a public health physician and specialist medical administrator with extensive senior healthcare executive experience. His previous roles include Deputy Chief Health Officer and Director, Disaster Management in the Western Australia Department of Health (WA Health) (2008-2018), Director General Navy Health Reserves (2015-2019), and as the Chief Health Officer (CHO) and Deputy Director General within the Public and Aboriginal Health Division in WA Health (2018-2026), including leading the WA Health response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Dr Robertson was awarded the Conspicuous Service Cross in 1999 while serving in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and the Public Service Medal in the 2013 Australia Day Honours for his work in disaster medicine. He is the current Chair of the WA Radiological Council, a non-executive director of the Australasian Military Medicine Association Board, an Adjunct Professor at the School of Population and Global Health, University of Western Australia, and an active RAN reserve officer. |
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Kevin Taylor Mr Kevin Taylor is an experienced senior executive with expertise in strategic and operational management for over 30 years.Formerly as a Senior Executive at St John of God Health Care, Kevin was responsible for national portfolios including Corporate and Community Services and was the Chief Executive Office for St John of God Pathology for over 16 years. Kevin also previously contributed to the strategic development of pathology and laboratory medicine in Timor Leste.
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Samantha Elder
Ms. Samantha Elder has held a range of executive and non-executive director roles across industries including public and private healthcare, mining, oil and gas services, and manufacturing. Sam has worked in the United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates and Canada, and her experience as a qualified accountant spans more than 25 years in both multinational and not-for-profit organisations. Sam’s final senior leadership role was Director of Finance and Performance at St John of God Health Care before transitioning to board, mentoring and other professional pursuits in 2026. |
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Tony Vis
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Paul O'Farrell Mr Paul O’Farrell is an experienced corporate advisor, banking professional and chartered accountant with over 30 years of international banking and risk management knowledge with PricewaterhouseCoopers, National Australia Bank, and Bankwest. He is a member of the Audit and Risk Committee for Racing and Wagering Western Australia, holds several private company directorships and was on the Board of Richmond Fellowship and Chair of its Governance Committee.He is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland and Advisory Board Centre, and a Member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, Accredited Advisor for the Family Business Association, and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
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Professor Gelareh Farshid Safety and Quality Committee member Prof Gelareh Farshid is an internationally recognised consultant Anatomical Pathologist, with principal interests in breast, soft tissue and bone pathology. Gelareh is a Senior Consultant Pathologist at SA Pathology in the Surgical Pathology and Cytopathology Directorates at Royal Adelaide Hospital and Clinical Professor in the Schools of Medicine and Medical Sciences at the University of Adelaide. She has held prominent positions with the Executive Board of the International Academy of Pathology and serves on other boards advising on breast cancer trials, sarcoma and Anatomical Pathology. |
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Dr Rishelle Hume
Board member Dr Hume is a proud Noongar woman with traditional ties to the Whadjuk, Ballardong and Gnaala Karla Boodja peoples, and is a direct descendent and granddaughter of the highly respected Noongar Wadjuk Elders, Mr Patrick and Ms Lorna Hume. Professionally Dr Hume has extensive experience in Aboriginal engagement ranging from employment, education, justice and health, and is currently employed as a Diversity and Inclusion Business Advisor Eurasia Pacific with the Chevron Corporate Office of Global Diversity and Inclusion. Additionally, she is on a number of community based boards including Athletics West, Indigenous Emerging Business Forum and was a co-founder of the Western Australian Aboriginal Leadership Institute. Dr Hume was also recognised in the 2018 Queen’s Birthday Honours list, being appointed a Member of the Order of Australia AM division for ‘significant service to the Indigenous community of Western Australia through developing opportunities, promoting leadership and preserving culture. |
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Dr Kate Ferguson Safety and Quality Committee member Dr Kate Ferguson is a senior forensic medical practitioner at the Sexual Assault Resource Centre, King Edward Memorial Hospital, and a PhD candidate at Curtin University. Her clinical and research interests focus on improving health responses to family, domestic and sexual violence, with particular expertise in non-fatal strangulation and associated brain injury. Kate brings experience in clinical governance, research, advocacy and health-system improvement. She has previously served as a non-executive director of the Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation and DVassist and is a co-founder of the Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Emergency Department Family and Domestic Violence Working Group. She is passionate about translating research and innovation into improved patient care and health outcomes. |