 | PAUL HERSEY (CHAIRMAN)
BSc, MBA, MAICD
Paul was appointed to the HIF Board in June 2019 and accepted the role of Chairman in October 2025. He brings extensive experience across the health, insurance, government, not for profit and financial services sectors, gained through senior executive positions and advisory roles. Paul’s early career was in London as a management consultant, primarily supporting clients in the health and finance sectors. After relocating to the Asia–Pacific region, he held several leadership roles in organisations such as Quality Healthcare Hong Kong, HIF, Ramsay Health Care and HBF. Paul later served as a Strategy Consultant in PwC’s health and government practice, consulting to Federal and State health departments, aged care and community organisations, not for profits, private hospital groups and health insurers. Paul’s areas of focus were governance, strategy, due diligence, grant evaluation and operational improvement. Paul led the establishment of 360 Health and Community, a WA primary care organisation formed from three distinct not for profits, where he served as Chief Executive Officer. During his tenure at 360, the organisation delivered programs such as Headspace, General Practice Out of Hours and Partners in Recovery (a precursor to the NDIS for people living with a psychosocial disability) across WA. More recently, Paul founded Mavuno Advisory and, through his family office, has taken an ownership interest in a suite of health and social care organisations. Paul is a seasoned board member (across private and not for profit sectors) and holds governance roles at HIF, Thorion Energy, Compassionate Care WA and Yellow Door Therapy. |
 | SASCHELLE BLAKE
MMkt, Grad Dip Comm, BComm Mkt & PR GAICD
Saschelle was appointed to the Board in September 2016. Saschelle has significant experience in executing marketing growth strategies for clients, including in financial and professional services, utility, government, retail, hospitality, non-government and member-based organisations. Saschelle has held senior marketing leadership positions in a number of organisations, involving national promotions and communications strategy and product development. Saschelle was a sessional academic at Curtin University. She was a partner at Perth based strategy consulting firm Black House and a founding director of Glue Marketing Consulting, a firm specialising in digital and marketing strategy. In 2019 Saschelle was the Chief Marketing Officer at Tape Ark, and in 2021 she joined IBM as Lead Business Consultant for data, cloud and customer experience. Saschelle is also a former Councillor of Scotch College and former Chairman of the College's Risk Committee. |
 | KARL LAUFMANN
BEcon, MAICD
Karl Laufmann was appointed to the Board in April 2020. Karl is an advisor at Ord Minnett. Preceding his current role, Karl was the Western Australian State Manager, Equity Partner and National Compliance Committee member of EL&C Baillieu Ltd, one of Australia’s oldest share brokerage firms. Karl has worked in financial markets for the past 25 years, holding positions with Salomon Smith Barney Inc., Citigroup Inc. and HSBC, focusing on capital raising, portfolio management and corporate advice. Throughout his career, Karl has advised and funded several ASX resource companies from early-stage venture capital, through to IPO, and discovery. Previously Karl was a non-executive director at TSX listed NxGold Ltd, which held assets in WA and North America, and also sat on its Audit Committee. |
 | TIM SHACKLETON
BSc, Grad Dip HSM
Tim was appointed to the Board in July 2020. Tim has extensive experience as an executive and non-executive director in the public, private and NGO health sectors in WA. Currently employed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Rural Health West (an NGO dedicated to improving access to health care for people in rural and remote regions of WA), his previous experience includes CEO of the Royal Flying Doctor Service, Regional Director for Health in the Pilbara, Gascoyne and Wheatbelt Regions, General Manager of the Murchison Health Service and Executive Director of the Asthma Foundation of WA. In 2011, Tim also established health consultancy firm Virtual Health, which he operated successfully until joining Rural Health West in 2016. In addition to his executive experience, Tim has a strong background in board directorship and has served as a non-executive director of the Regional Australia Institute, as well as Chair of the Wheatbelt Development Commission, the Western Australian Regional Development Council and WA General Practice Education and Training Ltd His current appointments include Chair of the Western Australian Pastoral Lands Board and non-executive director of the Royal Flying Doctor Service WA. |
 | KATHERINE GARVEY
LLB, BA, MAICD
Katherine was appointed to the Board on 1 July 2025. Katherine is a corporate and commercial lawyer with significant experience advising public and private companies, particularly in the resources sector. Her expertise spans capital raisings, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, including joint ventures, farm-ins, and share sale agreements. She has held senior legal and governance roles across multiple organisations and is currently General Counsel and Company Secretary at Toro Energy Limited, Australian Legal Counsel for TSX-listed Mega Uranium Ltd, and a Director of Cardinals Lawyers and Consultants. Katherine also serves as Company Secretary for several listed entities including Brookside Energy Limited, Mineral Commodities Limited, and Central Iron Ore Limited. She is also the Company Secretary for HIF. |
 | JUSTIN MANOLIKOS
BComm, CA, SMSF
Justin was appointed to the Board in February 2026. He is a Director at Hall Chadwick WA and in the Business Advisory and Taxation division. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ). With over 30 years of experience providing business advisory and taxation services, Justin has a particular focus on the medical industry, supporting owner-operators, family-owned medical suites, physiotherapy, and chiropractic clinics. His broader expertise spans property development, engineering, agribusiness, and financial services. Drawing on his sports management experience, Justin helps talented athletes achieve their potential and secure financial futures beyond their sporting careers. He currently serves on the Boards of WA Charity Direct, Danny Green’s Coward Punch Campaign, MAADA (Mesothelioma and Dust Diseases Australia), and was an inaugural Board Member of the Jackman Furness Foundation. Justin is also a CA SMSF Specialist and a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia. |