Healthway’s Chief Executive Officer, Colin Smith today announced Carina Tan-Van Baren as the new Executive Director of Healthway.

Carina has more than 30 years of experience as a lawyer, journalist, communications strategist, government advisor, and commercial executive and will be commencing in her new role on Monday 14 October 2024.

Carina has delivered positive strategic outcomes for listed and unlisted companies, not-for-profit organisations and government departments and agencies, many in the health sector. Carina brings a strong understanding of the roles played by the wide range of stakeholders participating in Health Promotion across Australia.

Healthway’s Chief Executive Officer, Colin Smith said that Carina’s multi-disciplined perspective and skill-set means she is well placed to lead Healthway through this next phase to deliver on our new strategic plan.

“Carina brings a strong understanding of the roles played by the wide range of health promotion stakeholders across Australia,” he said.

“Her experience will complement the depth and breadth of health promotion experience we already have here at Healthway, with a focus on advocacy, government and stakeholder relations.

“I look forward to Carina joining us and I’d also like to thank Joanne Graham-Smith for acting in the Executive Director role for 16 months and look forward to her valuable ongoing contribution to achieving our vision of creating a healthier WA together.”