Executive Team

Karen Grace – Interim Chief Executive Officer

RN, RM, BHSc, MHA, FACN, GAICD

Karen Grace is a Registered Nurse and Midwife with forty years’ experience in healthcare. She holds a Master of Health Administration and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Karen has extensive healthcare leadership experience in executive roles, including as interim Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer of the ACT in 2019. She has led the development of new infrastructure, innovative new services, contemporary models of care, and systems innovation across a broad range of settings and is passionate about the significant role nurses and midwives play in the delivery of high-quality healthcare.

Greg Cantwell – Deputy Chief Executive Officer

Greg is an experienced senior leader in the health and education not-for-profit sector having worked as a CEO and Executive Director across a range of health-related organisations. Greg has also worked in community health, public hospitals and Justice Health across medical, nursing, and allied health. Much of his career has been committed to improving patient outcomes through quality improvement programs and providing health professionals access to high-quality training.

Alan Merrit – Director Accreditation Services

RN, BN, MHSc(Ed), MACN

Alan Merritt is an experienced nurse leader with a strong background in education, accreditation and regulation. A registered nurse and accomplished academic, he has held senior roles across ANMAC, the Australian Medical Council, and Canberra Health Services, bringing a comprehensive understanding of clinical practice, professional standards and higher education.

Alan has served on the ACT Board of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and has been closely involved in shaping accreditation policy and assessment processes across nursing, midwifery and medicine. Known for his calm, values-led leadership, Alan is committed to integrity, inclusivity and delivering high-quality outcomes that support safe and competent healthcare practice in Australia.

Kath Baird – Director Skilled Migration Services

RN, BScN, DipMngt, MBA (Exec), MACN 

Kath is a registered nurse with more than 20 years' experience across clinical service delivery, management, education and migration, and is currently the Director of Assessment Services at ANMAC. Kath’s brings to this role strong leadership and advocacy in the skilled migration space which includes the assessment of overseas born nurses, midwives, and direct care workers for migration purposes. She understands nursing and midwifery education, registration and migration pathways and the challenges faced by internationally qualified nurses and midwives in Australia.