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Colmán O’Driscoll starts as CEO of Forensicare

We are pleased to welcome Colmán O’Driscoll as Chief Executive Officer of Forensicare. With over 25 years’ experience across health and related systems, Colmán is both a Forensic Mental Health Clinician and health systems executive, having held senior leadership roles within government, corporate, not-for-profit, and private sectors, most recently serving as CEO of Burwood and Richmond hospitals in NSW, and Group Lead, Mental Health Strategy (NSW) with St John of God Health Care. Colmán’s experience includes roles in the NSW Justice [...]

Forensicare CEO Dr Margaret Grigg awarded OAM

Chief Executive Officer Margaret Grigg received the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the King’s Birthday 2023 Honours List for her contributions to mental health. Margaret began her local and international career in the health, mental health and human services sector as a mental health nurse at Plenty Hospital. Since then, her roles have included working as the Deputy Chief Executive of Mind Australia, the Vice President of the Kyneton District Health Service Board and the Senior Executive [...]

Forensicare CEO Dr Margaret Grigg to step down in August

After four years as Forensicare CEO, Dr Margaret Grigg will be stepping down from the role in August. During her tenure, Margaret has driven the development and implementation of a new Strategic Plan and Model of Care, as well as leading an important program of cultural reform across all levels of the organisation. She has guided the organisation through a period of extraordinary change and expansion across all programs and services, while navigating the many challenges of COVID-19. Margaret’s commitment to consumers [...]

Dr Margaret Grigg appointed to Expert Advisory Group to develop new Mental Health and Wellbeing Act

A new Mental Health and Wellbeing Act is being developed to reset the legislative foundations for Victoria’s mental health and wellbeing system.