Community representative

Adjunct Professor John G Kelly AM
John has worked in the healthcare sector for the past 40 years in a variety of roles at a national level. His work has provided a broad exposure to public and private healthcare delivery in remote, regional and urban settings; in community based care delivery; and, in aged care.
As a lawyer, he has chaired Codes of Conduct committees for both Medicines Australia and Medical Technology Association of Australia. John has had extensive experience working with the nursing and midwifery professions on complaints with conduct matters, and supporting those with impairment issues. He has been active internationally as a Council Member of the International Council of Nurses and Vice President of the World Heart Federation.
Additionally, John has served on a number of Boards of charities, including as Chair of The Smith Family, UnitingCare Ageing (NSW and ACT), the NSW Nursing & Midwifery Council and the Royal College of Nursing, Australia. More recently, John has focussed on workforce issues (shortages, recruitment and retention strategies), training requirements, standard setting and the accreditation of programmes in RTO, TAFE and university settings. John’s board work includes a particular focus on governance and risk.
Non-vet member

Dr Kate Chetty
Dr Kate Chetty was appointed to the Board as the non-veterinary practitioner member in May 2023. She is a lawyer working as the Director of the Office of the Chief Counsel in the Department of Defence, where she advises on strategic legal matters, personnel management issues, and complex legislative reform. She holds a PhD in constitutional law and human rights.
Kate contributes to government, academia and thought leadership through several other roles. Kate is a Squadron Leader in the Royal Australian Air Force Reserves and provides advice on operational and intelligence law. She is a council member of the Australian Dispute Resolution Advisory Council and a member of the Governing Board of the ACT Cemeteries and Crematoria Authority. For over a decade Kate worked as a sessional academic at the University of Canberra, including as a lecturer, unit convenor and post graduate research supervisor. She is an active volunteer in her local c