Meet our Board Members

The board oversees the strategic direction of the organisation with a focus on all governance issues and associated business functions. It decides on major directions and policies, provides accountability and ensures proper management.

Helen Kurincic

Chair of the Board

Ms Kurincic is Non-Executive Chair of Integral Diagnostics Limited, Non-Executive Director of Estia Health Limited and HBF Health Limited. Formerly, Ms Kurincic was the Chief Operating Officer and Director of Genesis Care…

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Rob De Luca

Rob De Luca

Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director

Mr De Luca joined MMS in May 2022, and has over 20 years’ experience in the Financial Services, Wealth Management, Disability and Healthcare, including roles as Managing Director of Bankwest, CEO of the National…

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Bruce Akhurst

Non-Executive Director
Chairman of the People, Culture and Remuneration Committee

Mr Akhurst is currently the Chairman of Tabcorp Holdings Limited and a member of the Audit Committee, Technology Committee, Nomination Committee…

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Kathy Parsons

Non-Executive Director
Chair of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee

Ms Parsons is currently a Non-Executive Director of Nick Scali Limited and Shape Australia Corporation Limited. Formerly, Ms Parsons was…

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John Bennetts

Non-Executive Director

Mr Bennetts is an experienced investor and has been the founder and director of a number of successful Australian companies.

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Arlene Tansey

Arlene Tansey

Non-Executive Director

Ms Tansey is a Non-Executive Director of TPG Telecom, Aristocrat Leisure Limited, Lend Lease Real Estate Investments Limited, and the Australian Institute of Company Directors…

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Ross Chessari

Non-Executive Director

Mr Chessari is a founder and director of the investment manager, SciVentures Investments Pty Limited (SciVentures).

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Tim Poole

Non-Executive Director

Mr Poole is currently Chairman of Aurizon Holdings Limited and a Non-Executive Director of Reece Limited. Mr Poole was previously an executive of the unlisted infrastructure and private equity manager, Hastings Funds Management (1995 to 2007), including being the Managing Director from 2005. He was formerly the Non-Executive Chairman of Lifestyle Communities Limited. Mr Poole is considered an independent director under the Company’s definition of independence. Mr Poole is a member of the Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee and the Remuneration and Nomination Committee.

John Bennetts BEc, LLB

Non-Executive Director

Mr Bennetts is an experienced investor and has been the founder and director of a number of successful Australian companies. He owns businesses in varied industries including technology and finance.

Mr Bennetts is a Non-Executive Director of Sacred Heart Mission. He was a founder of Cellestis Limited and private equity investment firm, Mooroolbark Investments Pty Limited (M-Group). He has also provided corporate advisory services to a range of companies in Australia and Asia.

Prior to the establishment of M-Group, he was a senior executive of pioneering Australian multinational IT company, Datacraft Limited and also practised as a commercial lawyer.

Ross Chessari LLB, M Tax

Non-Executive Director

Mr Chessari is a founder and director of the investment manager, SciVentures Investments Pty Limited (SciVentures). Prior to founding SciVentures, Mr Chessari was the Managing Director of ANZ Asset Management and the General Manager of ANZ Trustees.

Mr Chessari has participated in the growth and development of the Company and has a significant interest in the Company’s continued success.

Ian Elliot

Non-Executive Director Chairman of the Remuneration & Nomination Committee

Mr Elliot is Non-Executive Chairman of the Dry July Foundation. Formerly, Mr Elliot was a Non-Executive Chairman of Impelus Limited (2017-2018) and and Non-Executive Director of Salmat Limited (2005-2016), Hills Industries Limited (2003-2016) and the Australian Rugby League Commission (2012-2016). Mr Elliot was previously Chairman and CEO at Australia’s largest advertising agency George Patterson Bates, is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a graduate of the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School. Mr Elliot is considered an independent director under the Company’s definition of independence.

Helen Kurincic

Chair of the Board

Ms Kurincic is Non-Executive Chair of Integral Diagnostics Limited, Non-Executive Director of Estia Health Limited and HBF Health Limited. Formerly, Ms Kurincic was the Chief Operating Officer and Director of Genesis Care from its earliest inception, creating and developing the first and largest radiation oncology and cardiology business across Australia. She has also formerly held Board roles across the publicly listed, private, not-for-profit and government sectors as well as being the former CEO of Benetas and Heart Care Victoria.

Ms Kurincic is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and Governance Institute of Australia. She has also completed the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership NED Programme. Ms Kurincic is considered an independent director under the Company’s definition of independence.

Ms Kurincic is a member of the Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee and the Remuneration and Nomination Committee.

Kathy Parsons B Com

Non-Executive Director
Chair of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee

Ms Parsons is currently a Non-Executive Director of Nick Scali Limited and Shape Australia Corporation Limited. Formerly, Ms Parsons was an audit partner at Ernst & Young where she spent time as a partner in the firm’s US, UK and Australian practices. In addition to her audit client responsibilities she was part of the firm’s Oceania Assurance Leadership team as the Professional Practice Director with responsibility for assurance quality and risk management in the region. She has extensive accounting, finance, governance, and risk management expertise.

Ms Parsons is considered an independent Director under the Company’s definition of independence.

Ms Parsons is a member of the People, Culture and Remuneration Committee.

Bruce Akhurst

Non-Executive Director
Chairman of the People, Culture and Remuneration Committee

Mr Akhurst is currently the Chairman of Tabcorp Holdings Limited and a member of the Audit Committee, Technology Committee, Nomination Committee, People and Remuneration Committee and Risk, Compliance and Sustainability Committee. Mr Akhurst is also Chair of the Peter MacCallum Cancer Foundation and Council Member of RMIT University chairing the Infrastructure and Information Technology Committee. Mr Akhurst was previously the CEO of Sensis, Group MD and General Counsel of Telstra and a Partner of Mallesons Stephen Jaques.

Mr Akhurst is considered an independent director under the Company’s definition of independence.

Mr Akhurst is a member of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee.

Rob De Luca

Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director

Mr De Luca joined MMS in May 2022, and has over 20 years’ experience in the Financial Services, Wealth Management, Disability and Healthcare, including roles as Managing Director of Bankwest, CEO of the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) and prior to joining MMS, Rob was CEO of Zenitas Healthcare.

Arlene Tansey BBA, MBA, Juris Doctor, FAICD

Non-Executive Director

Ms Tansey is a Non-Executive Director of TPG Telecom, Aristocrat Leisure Limited, Lend Lease Real Estate Investments Limited, and the Australian Institute of Company Directors (NSW Division Council) and the Australian National Maritime Museum.

Before becoming a non-executive Director, Arlene worked in commercial and investment banking in Australia (ANZ Banking Group and Macquarie Bank) and in investment banking and law in the United States. She holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Southern California Law Centre and an MBA from New York University.

She is a member of Chief Executive Women, the International Women’s Forum and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Ms Tansey is a member of the Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee and the People, Culture and Remuneration Committee.