Our Board

Chair

Peter has a long historical connection with St John NT dating back to the late 80’s. Peter’s background is in business development and management having run a successful NT business for 25 years before moving into resource sector asset management and then senior NTG business related roles. Peter has been heavily involved in community engagement including board positions with the Chamber of Commerce and various industry training organisations. 

Treasurer

David joined the Board in 2023 and brings extensive experience across the business, not for profit and government sectors. David has lived and worked in the Territory since 2007 and serves on a number of local Boards and Committees. 

Ordinary Board Member

Mark is an experienced senior executive based in Alice Springs and has lived across the NT for nearly 40 years. With a deep understanding of regional and remote Australia, Mark assists organisations as a management consultant providing advice in strategy, risk, governance and improving organisational performance. Mark is an elected member of the Alice Springs Town Council and is actively involved in his local community as a volunteer and a Director on a number of boards.

Ordinary Board Member

Jo is the Dean of Nursing and Midwifery, Charles Darwin University. She has over 30 years in the nursing profession, and the past 25 years held leadership roles within hospitals across three states and the Northern Territory. She has a long-term commitment to the health system in the Northern Territory demonstrated through her leadership in the public and private sector. 

Jo is the holder of six tertiary qualifications, whilst her foundation is as a registered nurse, her other qualifications include, research, education, critical care, a Masters in Health Service Management, and Doctorate in Business Administration. She has served on the Health and Community Complaints Commissioner Tribunal committee, is a current nurse practitioner member on the NT Nursing and Midwifery Board, and a Non-Executive Director on the St John NT Board.

Ordinary Board Member

Andrew has many years of litigation experience as a Barrister and as a statutory appointee. Andrew has been a Senior Member of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and an Assistant Inspector-General of the ADF. He has held appointments as Chairperson of the Health & Community Services Complaints Review Committee, as a Member of the Northern Territory Civil & Administrative Tribunal, and as a Legal Member of the Local Government Disciplinary Committee. Andrew served with the RAAF in the Iraq War, East Timor, and in Afghanistan.

Ordinary Board Member

Dr Felix Ho is a medical practitioner with a rich understanding of St John, working also as a casual Intensive Care Paramedic and serving as the National Youth Officer for St John Ambulance Australia. Felix first joined St John as a cadet fostering an ongoing passion for healthcare. Bringing a wealth of experience in previous governance roles within the Health and Youth sector, Felix is currently completing a Master of Business Administration (MBA). 

Ordinary Board Member

Mrs Teresa (Terri) Hart PSM is a business consultant and former Northern Territory and federal public servant of nearly 40 years. Her experience includes corporate and human services, audit and risk, project management, corporate and public communications, strategic planning and operations. Terri has also held leadership positions in political offices in the Northern Territory and was a NT Police Officer for almost 15 years.