Director Nominations

firsthealth Limited, trading as Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network, is seeking candidates for two elected Director positions on the firsthealth Limited Board.

Our Board oversees the governance and strategic direction of MPHN. They are engaged in supporting our organisation to deliver the best possible primary care for local communities and to develop innovative and sustainable solutions for current and future health needs.

The elected positions will become vacant at the conclusion of the Company’s Annual General Meeting on 30 October 2026. One of the two directors is eligible to nominate for re-election.

We are seeking nominations from individuals who have strong knowledge of MPHN’s service region, and links with our local communities.

As a skills‐based Board, we encourage skilled candidates with a good understanding of governance practices.  This year, we are seeking to recruit a Board director with experience in:

  • Finance – executive leadership including CFO (CA, CPA)

  • Data and digital, including CIO.  This could include:

    • Health Intelligence

    • Digital Health

    • Data analytics, and

    • AI literacy

  • Corporate governance including serving as a company director

  • General practitioner – primary care rural generalist.

The Board also welcomes and encourages applications from those who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

Prospective candidates are encouraged to review our key documents and reports:

Candidate documents:

Please use the following to complete your nomination.

Applications are due by email, post or hardcopy by 5.00pm on Wednesday 30 September 2026.

Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Enquiries regarding the election or nomination process may be directed to the Company Secretary, by email at companysecretariat@mphn.org.au

Michaela Humphries
Company Secretary
firsthealth Limited