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Ms Julie Blackburn
RM, RN, GAICD
Chair, as elected by the Board November 2020
Appointed Board Director, September 2025.
Julie Blackburn is a Registered Nurse, Midwife and Educator, with over 25 years expertise in primary care, maternal and family health. She works as a lecturer of nursing at the University of Canberra and contributes to the Parent Education Program at North Canberra Hospital. Julie is also an experienced non-executive director of more than 10 years. She is the current Chair of Capital Health Network (CHN), ACT’s Primary Health Network. Julie has direct experience in reporting to Ministers at both local and federal levels, including as a member of the ACT Ministerial Advisory Council for Women 2014-2018.
Ms Darlene Cox
BA Dip Ed, Grad Dip AppEc, B Ed
Appointed Board Director, October 2023.
Darlene is an experienced advocate, executive, and board director. She has been active in the health consumer movement and community sector since the late 1990s and been the Executive Director of Health Care Consumers’ Association since 2008. Ms Cox has extensive skills and experience in consumer engagement, health literacy, clinical and corporate governance, policy and research, and regulation of the health workforce. She has a long-standing interest in improving the quality and safety of heath care and the delivery of person-centred care, and has contributed to the work of the Australian Medical Council, Australian Commission for the Safety and Quality of Health Care, Ahpra, NPS and the Australian Pharmacy Council.
Steven Baker
BComm (Acctg), ICAA, MIIA, GAICD
Appointed Board Director, March 2021
Steven has served on numerous Boards, Committees, Audit and Finance Committees as a member and/or Chairperson, in addition to participating in many as an observer as either the internal or external audit provider. Steven has over 30 years in professional services delivery in Australia and has worked for Ernst & Young, WalterTurnbull Pty Ltd, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Protiviti and currently for global business RPS Consulting. Steven has many years’ experience providing professional consulting services, as well as board and committee experience within the health and education sectors specialising in finance, governance, risk and assurance.
Dr Vik Fraser
Consumer Director, elected 2023 AGM
Dr Vik Fraser has been an advocate for LGBTIQ+ rights since they were 17 years old. They are passionate about the social determinants of health, and the role that human rights has in building good health care. The intersections they experience in their own life, including as a queer person with a hidden disability, drive Vik’s understanding of some of the complexities of health access and health needs across the community. Vik is also the Executive Director of A Gender Agenda, and has had a working life that has spanned education, research and government sectors.
Dr Jessica Tidemann
General Practice Director, elected 2023 AGM
Dr Jessica Tidemann is a specialist GP working in roles across clinical practice, medical education and government. She is a lifelong Canberran and completed her medical training in the ACT and surrounding regions. She has also worked in several roles for the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing over a period spanning 20 years.
Jessica is an active member of the general practice community, committed to the provision of quality and effective primary health care in the ACT. Jessica was an invited member of the CHN GP Advisory Council prior to becoming a member of the Board and has held several other professional positions, including Board Director, GP Registrars Australia and multiple roles with the RACGP.
Ms Rachel Fishlock
Appointed Board Director, February 2024
Rachel is a proud descendant of the Yuin Nation and is the CEO of Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia. Rachel has over a decade of experience in the health sector including the optometry industry and community-controlled sector at the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO). Rachel was recognised by Lifeline Canberra as the 2022 Rising Woman of Spirit for her outstanding community spirit and resilience in the face of adversity, through continuing to advocate for reforms to ensure other children do not experience systemic neglect.
Mr Artur Durbanov CACompany Secretary
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