As the Founder and Director of Manning Consulting Australia, Katharine has led the development of the business to a highly-respected, reliable and progressive company, providing specialised advice to clients across health, government, community and aged care sectors. Katharine’s skills and knowledge are grounded in a 30-year career that has spanned clinical, operational, senior management, executive, consultancy and board roles. Katharine’s expertise includes clinical services planning, strategic planning and health and community services facility planning. Katharine has extensive consulting experience on small and large scale projects across Australia and New Zealand.

Dr Tom Keating is one of Australia’s most experienced health and community services consultants and administrators. Tom was Regional Director of Victoria’s Health and Community Services Hume Region for more than twenty years which comprised responsibility for health and aged care, disability, children’s services and housing services. Tom has undertaken an extensive range of policy and program review projects across Australia particularly for the Commonwealth Department of Health. These have included health workforce, mental health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services, pharmacy programs and health services planning. Tom also has an academic background and as affiliations with The University of Melbourne and the UK.

Dr Tom Keating is one of Australia’s most experienced health and community services consultants and administrators. Tom was Regional Director of Victoria’s Health and Community Services Hume Region for more than twenty years which comprised responsibility for health and aged care, disability, children’s services and housing services. Tom has undertaken an extensive range of policy and program review projects across Australia particularly for the Commonwealth Department of Health. These have included health workforce, mental health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services, pharmacy programs and health services planning. Tom also has an academic background and as affiliations with The University of Melbourne and the UK.

As the Founder and Director of Manning Consulting Australia, Katharine has led the development of the business to a highly-respected, reliable and progressive company, providing specialised advice to clients across health, government, community and aged care sectors. Katharine’s skills and knowledge are grounded in a 30-year career that has spanned clinical, operational, senior management, executive, consultancy and board roles. Katharine’s expertise includes clinical services planning, strategic planning and health and community services facility planning. Katharine has extensive consulting experience on small and large scale projects across Australia and New Zealand.

Chiara is a qualified pharmacist with over ten years’ experience managing projects within healthcare and related sectors. She has a broad knowledge of the health system, encompassing primary and secondary care, as well as experience working with different government departments and consulting with rural and remote communities.

Scott has over 25 years’ experience in data analytics and application development across many industries and sectors. With a strong background in mathematics and statistics, Scott has high level skills in database design, business logic analysis, data modelling & relationships. Scott is well versed in manipulation and in forecast modeling of the Victorian Health and Human Services health and community datasets.

Dr Tom Keating is one of Australia’s most experienced health and community services consultants and administrators. Tom was Regional Director of Victoria’s Health and Community Services Hume Region for more than twenty years which comprised responsibility for health and aged care, disability, children’s services and housing services. Tom has undertaken an extensive range of policy and program review projects across Australia particularly for the Commonwealth Department of Health. These have included health workforce, mental health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services, pharmacy programs and health services planning. Tom also has an academic background and as affiliations with The University of Melbourne and the UK.

Ross has consulted to governments, hospitals, aged care services and community health services for the past 30 years. He has undertaken over 130 consulting assignments and has worked extensively in indigenous health development and in the health sectors of developing countries, particularly in the South Pacific and Asia. Ross’s consulting expertise includes health services planning, health policy, program design, and workforce planning. Ross has undertaken work with The South Pacific Community, DFAT Australia, the Asian Development Bank, the World Bank, the German Government, the New Zealand Government and extensively in Australia. His main focus of work overseas has been the countries of the South Pacific and South-East Asia. Ross has a background as a former hospital CEO, a Deputy Regional Director and has qualifications in economics and accounting.

Jane has held executive and senior leadership roles in government, health and community support sectors prior to moving into consultancy in 2018. Jane’s experience spans policy, project and program management and her client centred approach is underpinned by her background as a Registered Nurse and Midwife.

Heather has substantial industry experience in health, community services, aged care and disability, and local government. She has held executive and senior management roles in both local government and health services and brings a comprehensive suite of competencies to her consultancy.