Mr Damian Ferrie

Damian is an experienced health and community sector executive and non-executive director, with extensive experience in governance, strategic leadership, organisational transformation and public policy across the government and not-for-profit sectors.

His executive career has included serving as Chief Executive Officer of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, Better Health Network and Star Health. Working for over a decade in community health leadership, he led complex organisations through significant growth, merger and organisational transformation, including the establishment of Better Health Network. Earlier in his career, Damian held senior executive positions in the Victorian and New South Wales governments, with responsibilities spanning housing, community development and social policy.

Damian’s governance experience includes serving as the inaugural Chair of Mental Health Victoria and President of the Victorian Council of Social Service. He has also held board positions with organisations including the Victorian Healthcare Association, Victorian Public Tenants Association and Housing First.

He joined the North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network Board in 2018 and became Chair in September 2024.

Other current appointments or memberships:

Australian Institute of Company Directors, Member