John Biviano
Non Executive Director
An experienced CEO, Board Director, C-suite executive/health sector leader and medical workforce
specialist that fosters values-based leadership that is authentic, engages individuals and brings key
people together in a common vision, solving problems, resulting in good outcomes. I believe true
leadership is exemplified by putting the well-being of all communities first, through strategic
initiatives and partnerships, through optimal corporate governance, sound judgement and prudent
management. With 40 yrs+ in medical education/public health/research
management/hospitals/colleges/membership-based associations medical and allied health.SKILLS OVERVIEW
Specialist areas:
• CEO and senior executive level experience (16 yrs.) with leading medical colleges, including
Board/Council support and engagement for past 9 yrs.
• skilled in risk and financial management, leading transformative change, including digital
transformation, innovation, influencing positive cultures, and inspiring team leadership
• Health workforce and public health policy development, accreditation, and program expertise
• Skilled in philanthropic and research funding leadership and management
• High-level advocacy, stakeholder relationship management, and influencing skills
Sector: Member based, private education (medical colleges), hospital, health, government and NFP
Areas of expertise:
Corporate Governance
Enhancing governance (board and committee) structures to optimise efficiency
• Ensuring ASIC/ACNC compliance
• Clarifying governance processes from operations
• Education and training of personnel and documentation of processes
Government Relations
Working with government and optimising relationship and achieving funding
• Australian Medical Council and AHPRA requirements of medical practitioners
• Health workforce issues and alignment with government policy
• Understanding of hospital sector and health workforce, training, research
• Health policy analysis, advocacy and report/submission development
• Funding submissions for government grants
Membership Organisations
Member engagement, growth and support, in the face of competition, increasing regulation,
particular for NFP with pro-bono member support
• Understanding member requirements and broader stakeholder environment
• Reviewing complaints handling mechanisms, and managing and reducing legal risk
• Tackling workplace discrimination, bullying and sexual harassment, improving workplace culture
• Governance support and enhancement
• Embedding growth and innovation with intent to commercialise and diversify
Organisational Development
Transforming organisations to be more efficient and effective and remain relevant
• Digital services transformation and change management
• High level financial transformation
• Analysis of management and team structures
• Reviewing structures to align with strategy/operations