Our team and functions

Mr Brad Astill is the Chief Executive of Far West Local Health District.

Mr Astill took up the role as of 1 January 2023.

Mr Astill’s previous substantive position was as Executive Director, System Performance Support within the Patient Experience and System Performance Division, in the Ministry of Health.

Director, Allied Health Integrated Community Services

Director People and Culture

Director Finance and Corporate Services

Director Medical Services

Executive Director Nursing, Midwifery and Clinical Governance

Director Aboriginal Health and Community Relations

Director Mental Health Drug & Alcohol Services

General Manager Remote Health Services

Director Nursing and Midwifery, General Manager Broken Hill Health Service

Director Cancer and Palliative Care Services

Director Clinical Operations

BCom, JD

Board Chair

Sally’s senior executive roles have spanned the public and private health sectors and tertiary education. She is focused on transformative change, increased efficiency and achieving strategic objectives through collaboration. Appointed to the FWLHD Board in 2019, Sally has more than 10 years of experience as a Chief Financial Officer and Finance Director across a range of health services. Sally was appointed as Acting Board Chair in July 2023 and Board Chair in January 2024.

MBBS, MHPol, FRACGP

Lilon Bandler is Director for the Leaders in Indigenous Medical Education (LIME) Network Ltd and a member of the Macquarie University Humanities and Social Sciences Human Research Ethics Committee. She is employed as a doctor for the Matthew Talbot Hostel Primary Health Clinic in inner-city Sydney. She joined the FWLHD Board in 2018.

LLB (Hon), LLM

Mariette has a strong social justice ethic, dedicating her career to improving the lives of others. A previous president of Silverlea Early Childhood Services which supports disability or developmental delay; and is on the board of Advocacy Law Alliance. Mariette was the Acting Chief Executive Officer of Far West Community Legal Centre and the Broken Hill Aboriginal Family Violence Legal Service. Mariette is a previous resident of Broken and joined the FWLHD Board in 2016.

A lifetime resident of the Broken Hill district, Wincen is a passionate community leader with a strong focus on promoting the region. He served as the city’s Mayor from 2009-2016. He is the Managing Director of Silver City Tours and a Managing Partner of Helloworld Travel Broken Hill. Wincen joined the FWLHD Board in 2016.

BHSc (Mental Health), AdvDip Bus Admin

A Barkindji man from Far West NSW, Justin is an accomplished Healthcare Manager with 20 years of experience in local Aboriginal health. He specialises in the management of innovative complex community-based Aboriginal health models that are flexible and sustainable whole-of-community approaches to care. Justin joined the FWLHD Board in 2022.

Paul Kemp is the General Manager at Murdi Paaki Regional Housing Corporation, a position he has held for over 25 years, overseeing 500 Aboriginal-owned and managed properties throughout the Murdi Paaki region and also outside the Murdi Paaki region. Paul is the Vice President of the Broken Hill Musicians Club and the Chair for the Dieri Elders Group who are his traditional owners group from SA. Paul is a resident of Broken Hill and was appointed to the Board in 2018.

BEc, GACID

Jason has a specific interest in healthcare.  From a volunteer with the AIDS Council of NSW (ACON), and retired as the Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee of the Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network. He previously chaired the Audit and Risk Committee of the Health Care Complaints Commission and has served as a Councillor with the Medical Council of NSW. Jason lectures in corporate and technology governance and was appointed to the FWLHD Board in 2022.

A resident of Broken Hill, Pamela is qualified in business management and has more than 45 years of experience in the local multi-resource industry. She is actively involved in the Broken Hill community and is a Board Member of Foundation Broken Hill which facilitates employment opportunities and encourages social development. Pamela was appointed to the FWLHD Board in 2022.