Dr Lisa O Brien

Dr Lisa O’Brien joined The Smith Family as CEO in February 2011.

Lisa has had over 20 years experience in a diverse range of senior management roles in the health care, community services, bio-medical and information technology sectors.

As a result, she brings to The Smith Family strong commercial acumen and stakeholder management expertise, as well as extensive experience in people and organisational management in relevant sectors.  She also brings a high level of passion for the work of The Smith Family.

Lisa is a Medical Practitioner registered in New South Wales, a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators and she holds a Masters of Business Administration and a Masters of Human Resource Management and Coaching.

Formerly Lisa was the Chief Executive Officer of the Skin and Cancer Foundation Australia. This not-for-profit Foundation provides specialist dermatology and dermatopathology services and has a charitable mission to further teaching, training and research in dermatology.

In 1999, Lisa played an instrumental role in successfully founding Lou’s Place, a drop in centre providing respite and support for women in need. She was part of a small group who set up the operations of the Centre, including establishing services for the women, securing funding from individuals as well as the corporate and community sectors and developing the volunteering strategy.

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