Ellen is a senior health services professional with extensive clinical leadership and management experience. She holds a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Social Work and a Graduate Diploma in Health Administration. Ellen has led many programs and large teams and is a proven leader of change. Ellen’s senior roles have focused on implementing and developing strategic and operational plans to meet organisational objectives and increase revenue. She has a record of successfully building teams and partnerships and achieving excellent service outcomes. Ellen has worked in Australia and the UK in a variety of not-for-profit organisations including Austin Health and the Department of Veterans Affairs and has extensive experience in working with the Government sector. Ellen previously held the role of CEO of Safe Futures Foundation (now Refuge Victoria) from 2017-2019).