Jenny leads the Primary Care Engagement Team to deliver comprehensive and professional support to the primary care sector. Jenny has 30 years medical administration and Practice Management experience including general practice, private and public hospital administration, and emergency services. Jenny’s leadership qualities, understanding of the health system, and integration enables her to think outside the box to create, develop, and implement innovative solutions to complex issues.

E: jennifer.burnham@nqphn.com.au 

M: 0499 292 838

Linda is an Enrolled Nurse, originally of the UK, who has called Cairns home since 2006.

With over 25 years health industry experience, incorporating both medical administration and nursing, Linda has worked in both the public and private sector and has built many trusted relationships within the GP community during her time in the region.  

Linda is very excited to once again be part of the Primary Care Engagement Team and working with our partners to develop an integrated and coordinated primary healthcare system that ensures we reach our vision of helping ‘Northern Queenslanders live happier, healthier, and longer lives’.

E: linda.jowitt@nqphn.com.au 

M: 0484 511 696

Claire has medical administration experience in a specialist clinic environment and general practice. These roles enabled her to gain experience communicating with health providers and a good understanding of the health demographics for North Queenslanders. Claire also has a background in customer service, technical data analysis, and biological science reporting. Claire is a fantastic communicator and problem solver.

E: claire.lawless@nqphn.com.au

M: 0455 043 559

Debra is an endorsed enrolled nurse and practice manager with over 15 years’ experience in general practice. Debra moved to Mackay seven years ago and understands the challenges of rural and remote health, after working as a practice nurse in a remote general practice in Western Queensland. Debra is committed to building the capacity of the health workforce in northern Queensland by encouraging quality improvement through practice engagement and supporting general practice in developing access to integrated and comprehensive care for at risk patients.

E: debra.davis@nqphn.com.au

M: 0482 578 279

Alex is passionate about Digital Health and has over five years experience working in this space. His qualifications include Bachelor of Arts, Certificate IV in Network  Administration and Diploma in Community Welfare Work. His goal is to achieve a workforce confidently using digital health technologies to deliver health and care. Alex can provide online and face to face support to improve provider uptake and use of State and National digital health initiatives. 

E: alexander.mathias@nqphn.com.au

M: 0439 110 555

Patricia, an experienced healthcare professional, merges over 10 years of practice management in general practice and Aboriginal Medical Services (AMS) with a
background as an Enrolled Nurse. Her expertise spans general practice, AMS, and hospital settings, underpinned by managerial skills and a dedication to community
engagement. Passionate about mentorship and training, she actively fosters sustainable healthcare solutions in underserved communities, making her an invaluable
asset to team striving for excellence.

E: patricia.taylor@nqphn.com.au

P: (07) 4796 0432

Aaron Halliwell is a highly capable and experienced engagement and education specialist with a diverse background across multiple industries. His career journey includes working with the Indigenous Education and Research Centre at James Cook University (JCU), where he collaborated on projects aimed at improving educational outcomes for Indigenous communities. He also conducted qualitative research with CSIRO’s SELTEMP program, focusing on understanding the connection between how people feel about and how they act about climate change in the Great Barrier Reef region. As part of the IPAN team at Deakin University, Aaron helped assess psychometric and physiological markers of chronic fatigue in military populations, contributing to important research on health and well-being in high-stress environments.

Aaron’s experience working with a broad range of stakeholders—across industry, governance, and community—has provided him with the skills to support change in healthcare by embracing innovative practice, leveraging technology, and fostering collaboration among healthcare professionals.

Aaron is dedicated to supporting and working closely with GPs, clinics, and primary care providers to address the challenges facing the healthcare sector. He is committed to building strong, collaborative partnerships and ensuring that providers have the support they need to create sustainable solutions that enhance the primary care experience for providers and the community.