Thursday, 22 October, 2020 - 16:01
Van Der Wielen to chair health council
The state government has appointed the advisory council of the Future Health Research and Innovation Fund, including HBF chief executive John Van Der Wielen as chair.
Kane Blackman is a Chartered Company Secretary and experienced executive who has held a variety of senior leadership roles within the private equity, resources, government and financial services sectors.
Mr Blackman became the chief executive of Good Samaritan Enterprises in mid-February 2022. Prior to that, he was the commission secretary of the Insurance Commission of Western Australia for 9 years and was responsible for corporate affairs obligations, including government relations and stakeholder management, governance, compliance, and providing corporate support to the board & executive team.
Mr Blackman holds a Masters of Business Administration from the University of South Australia, a Bachelor of Science from the University of Melbourne, a Graduate Diploma of Applied Corporate Governance from the Governance Institute of Australia, and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
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Good Sammy, a cornerstone of Western Australia’s community since 1958, is inviting locals to explore the many ways the social enterprise is making a difference beyond its popular op-shops.
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