NASRHP is an incorporated company limited by guarantee which relies on its member organisations for funding and support. NASRHP is governed by a Board of Directors with board meetings held quarterly.
NASRHP Board of Directors
Jessica Landers – NASRHP Co-Chair
BPO
Jessica Landers is the Chief Executive Officer and Company Secretary of the Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association (AOPA). She has held an Association leadership role since 2019, as the previous Manager of Accreditation and Certification at AOPA.
Jessica is an AOPA-certified orthotist/prosthetist, with national and international clinical experience. She holds a Bachelor of Prosthetics and Orthotics and has completed Leadership and Management training with Swinburne University of Technology.
Stacey Baldac – NASRHP Co-Chair
BSpPath-Hons, MBA, MSPA-CPSP, GAICD
Stacey Baldac is the Manager of Professional Standards of Speech Pathology Australia and has 20+ years’ experience in senior management/leadership roles improving services for the community across multiple sectors. Stacey is committed to excellence by employing best practice, quality and risk management processes and modelling culturally safe and ethical behaviours. Stacey has a commitment to facilitating culturally safe and responsive services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and is the chair of the Speech Pathology Australia’s Reconciliation Action Working Group. Stacey is committed to supporting individuals with communication and swallowing needs and works in an interprofessional manner with national and international associations to facilitate the knowledge of and standards of the profession and facilitate international collaboration and mobility.
Lauren Hunt
BSc. MSc. (Hons.) FHGSA CAE
Lauren Hunt is the Chief Operating Officer of the Human Genetics Society of Australasia, having begun this position in May 2022. Lauren has a Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Leadership, but originally trained as a Genetic Counsellor, having held the role of Principal Genetic Counsellor at Queensland Health before moving to the HGSA. Lauren has over 14 years clinical experience and maintains her Genetic Counsellor Registration. Lauren’s clinical practice was predominantly in the public hospital system in Queensland and New South Wales, specialising in general genetics, working with people across the lifespan and a range of medical specialties. Lauren also worked in the private sector and has undertaken research in prenatal screening and cardiology during her clinical practice.
Lauren joined NASRHP as Company Treasurer in May 2024.
Carly Ryan
BAppSc (HMS), AES, AEP
Carly Ryan is the Regulations Manager at Exercise & Sports Science Australia overseeing the self-regulation of the exercise physiology, exercise science, sports science and high-performance manager accredited professions. She is an ESSA Accredited Exercise Physiologist with over 15 years’ experience in the exercise physiology industry, starting in clinical practice before moving into professional standards management. She is committed to the driving the quality and safety of the exercise and sports professions through evidence based best practice.
Bree Murray
MND, APD, AN, MAICD
Bree Murray is an independent NASRHP Director with extensive experience across the regulation and governance of the Australian health sector. As an Accredited Practising Dietitian, Bree has held executive management and leadership roles responsible for overseeing health professional regulation.
Professionally, Bree has worked with not-for-profit and for-profit organisations in the areas of strategic planning, risk management, health policy, communications/marketing, health education and member/corporate services. As a certified health professional and healthcare user, Bree is passionate about creating a responsive, effective, efficient and transparent regulatory system that values and fosters future needs and demonstrates clear commitment to a culturally safe and diverse workforce.
Liesel Higgins
RMT
Liesel Higgins is a Registered Music Therapist and represents the Australian Music Therapy Association (AMTA) in her capacity as Chair of the Industry Engagement Committee. Liesel holds a Bachelor of Music Therapy and a Masters of Business Administration, both from The University of Queensland.
Liesel has worked in committee roles for AMTA since she graduated in 1999. She has experience in all areas of professional standards including registration, ethics, continuing professional development and as Vice President as AMTA. Liesel also represented AMTA on AHPA for many years as a Board Director. Liesel’s clinical interests include mental health, disability and aged care, and digital technology in health. She is passionate about supporting students and also ensuring transparency and evidenced backed care for consumers of health and social welfare services.
NASRHP Secretariat
Nicole Pantalleresco
GIA (affiliated)
Nicole Pantalleresco is the current Company Secretary and Board and Executive Assistant at Speech Pathology Australia. She holds over 20 years’ experience in working with Boards and Executive Management of Allied Health Associations. Nicole has also provided secretarial and governance support to small community-based organisations.
Nicole joined NASRHP as Company Secretary in July 2021.
Natasha Korbut
BPO, MPH
Natasha Korbut Clapp develops NASRHP’s submissions and position statements, and takes part in consultations and workshops on behalf of the organisation. Natasha is also an Advocacy and Policy Officer for one of NASRHP’s full member organisations; the Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association. In her role with NASRHP, Natasha advocates for recognition and implementation of the NASRHP standards. She has participated in dozens of forums, at both state and federal levels of Government and across disability, aged care, health, private health and compensable sectors. Natasha has a passion for collaborative advocacy activities and stakeholder engagement.
Natasha joined NASRHP as Company Policy Officer in July 2024.
Alexandra Bruggisser
BPsychSci, MClinExPhys, GradCertDiabEdandMan
Alex is a Project Officer at ESSA. She is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist with over 10 years’ experience in clinical practice. When not at her desk, Alex enjoys being outside moving.
Alex joined NASRHP as the Secretariat in July 2024.
