Jane commenced as a Board member for healthAbility in 2001 and held the position of Chair from November 2004 to October 2012. During her time on the Board Jane has been an active committee member and played key roles in governance, quality board recruitment and consumer engagement.

Jane's professional background is as a registered nurse with postgraduate qualifications in critical care, business and aged care management. Her experience in health has been as a senior executive in both nursing and management for over 35 years. She is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) and a member of the Institute of Community Directors Australia

Jane is passionate about individuals and communities being able to freely access primary health care through the Australian health system to support their health and wellbeing.

Jane is currently the Board Deputy Chair and a member of the Board Quality and Safety Committee, member of the Board Governance, Risk and Compliance Committee, and member of the Community Champions Advisory Group.