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Justin Untersteiner joined Ahpra as Chief Executive Officer in April 2025.
Justin is an experienced senior executive who has delivered strategic transformation initiatives across a range of complex national organisations in the government and not-for-profit sectors, in a career focusing on consumer protection and public safety.
Justin has led major compliance and regulatory programs at the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and, more recently, at the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA), as well as guiding initiatives that have contributed not only to efficiency and effectiveness but also to more inclusive workplaces.
At AFCA - the national financial ombudsman - Justin designed and led a significant change program that included a major IT transformation project, a data and analytics uplift, and the design and implementation of a new industry funding model, along with delivering numerous positive changes that improved the organisation's operations and efficiency.
A passionate advocate for gender equality and known for publicly challenging social norms and outdated organisational systems, he led initiatives that enhanced AFCA’s award-winning workplace culture.
He also successfully built the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR), which is now delivering compensation to consumers who are the victims of misconduct by insolvent financial firms.
Justin holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and is a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Alley Peck brings over 20 years of experience in health and aged care policy, with expertise in regulatory governance, strategic leadership, and stakeholder engagement.
Since joining Ahpra in 2012, she has held senior roles including Executive Officer for the Nursing and Midwifery, Psychology, and Dental Boards, and was the inaugural National Director of Regulatory Governance.
In these roles, Alley has provided national leadership in strategic governance, regulatory advice, and executive support across Ahpra and National Boards.
Her career spans all levels of government in Australia and includes international experience with the UK’s Equality and Human Rights Commission. Alley holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Management), a Bachelor of Arts (Honours, Politics), and is a Churchill Fellow.
Liz Davenport joined Ahpra in January 2020 as Chief Financial Officer bringing 20 years of experience leading finance and corporate services in public and private sector health, transport, technology and education fields.
Her background includes resolving complex financial disclosures for Victoria’s transport assets, innovation and transformation programs and fostering high performance.
Liz is a Fellow member of CPA Australia, a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Executive MBA from the University of Melbourne, Graduate Diploma Accounting and Bachelor Business Management.
Monica Lambley leads the Health Regulation directorate, accountable for Ahpra’s core functions of notifications, compliance, administrative complaints and the regulatory response unit. This directorate ensures safe practice by managing concerns raised about health practitioners and students, and by assessing and managing safe practice in emerging areas of healthcare.
Since joining Ahpra in 2012, Monica has held several senior leadership positions, most recently as National Director Notifications.
Deeply committed to person-centred regulation, Monica champions fair, humane, and transparent processes that strengthen health practice across Australia. She has been instrumental in shaping improved experiences through the design, development and implementation of programs to deliver better outcomes for notifiers and practitioners.
Monica holds degrees in business and law, a postgraduate certificate in legal practice, and an MBA majoring in strategy and leadership. Prior to joining Ahpra, she worked in human resource programs at Queensland Health and in London recruiting nurses and midwives for the National Health Service.
Helen Townley leads Ahpra’s Health Workforce Directorate, which encompasses Registration, Business Transformation Implementation, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Strategy Unit, and Policy, Accreditation and Research functions. Together, these directorate streams support the regulation of more than 950,000 health practitioners and 190,000 students across Australia, enabling safe and effective healthcare delivery to communities nationwide.
Helen brings a legal and policy background, with degrees in law and psychology, as well as a Master of Public Administration. After beginning her career in law, she transitioned into health policy, initially focusing on public and environmental health before specialising in health workforce and regulatory reform.
She is deeply committed to building a sustainable and capable health workforce. Her work is guided by a strong focus on improving access to healthcare through evidence-informed policy, user-centred regulatory processes, and collaborative leadership that prioritises harm prevention and community wellbeing.
Mark Edwards joined Ahpra in September 2018 as the Executive Director, People and Culture.
Prior to joining Ahpra, Mark worked within the transport and infrastructure industry in NSW holding senior HR leadership positions and was responsible for leading large scale reform and transformation projects during a period of significant organisational change. During his career, Mark has had extensive experience in the design and delivery of strategic people programs that have contributed to improved organisational performance and positive workplace cultures.
Mark holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of NSW and a Masters of Human Resources and Industrial Relations from the University of Sydney.
With more than 20 years’ experience in the public, not-for-profit and management consulting sectors in Australia and Canada, Krister is motivated by Ahpra’s commitment to safe and professional health practitioners for Australia.
Krister holds a Master of Public Policy from the Australian National University’s Crawford School of Public Policy. He previously worked for the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care, the Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association, Health Canada and for Canada’s federal Minister of State for Public Health.
Krister joined Ahpra as Territory Manager for the Australian Capital Territory in June 2024.
Claudia joined Ahpra in January 2022, and has lived in the Northern Territory for over 37 years. She has worked in the area of mental health and suicide prevention for the past 25 years, as the Northern Territory Manager of the Community Visitor Program, a mental health and disability statutory complaints resolution and advocacy service. Claudia was a member of the Mental Health Review Tribunal, has worked in primary health care and has represented the Northern Territory at the national level on various mental health boards, ministerial advisory and working groups.
She has a Bachelor of Business, Master in Management and is an accredited mediator. Claudia is also a Churchill Fellowship recipient, who carried out an investigation into homelessness models of housing and support for people with a mental illness.
Claudia has a strong interest and commitment to social justice and in improving health care services. She is a long-term advocate of mental health reform and in ensuring people’s human and legal rights are promoted and upheld.
A registered nurse and midwife, Heather is recognised for her expertise in health promotion as demonstrated by a decade’s commitment to improving health management, promotion and prevention within Australia.
In addition to her role as Ahpra State Manager for Queensland, Heather is Chair of The Centre for Women and Co. – an innovative not-for-profit inspired to educate, support and empower women and families across the Redland and Logan regions.
With experience in executive and board leadership in health and social services, Heather is also an active member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Pat has extensive experience working in the health and community sectors and has held senior management, policy, and service purchasing positions in the Commonwealth, Northern Territory and most recently the South Australian governments. Pat started as the State Manager, SA in July 2021.
He practiced as a physiotherapist before moving into management and policy positions in disability, health and community services. He has led national health workforce reform programs in the areas of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce and expanded scope of practice.
Pat has a Bachelor of Science (Honours), Bachelor of Physiotherapy, Master of Physiotherapy (Rural & Remote Health), a Graduate Diploma of Public Sector Executive Management and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
David Clements is an accomplished senior executive whose experience ranges across frontline service delivery, policy and project management, education and training, and management across Queensland, Victoria and Tasmania.
David started working in the health and human services sectors in 1995 and has been a strong and passionate advocate for vulnerable and marginalised groups in the community throughout his career. He has worked within the child protection, youth justice, alcohol and other drug, mental health, disability, housing and homelessness and vocational education sectors. David’s regulatory work as Tasmania’s Interim Commissioner for Children and Young People and his contribution to establishing the National Disability Insurance Scheme in Tasmania drew him to Ahpra and its work.
David is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, holds a Diploma of Health Studies and is currently completing a Master of Public Health.
Joe joined Ahpra in 2016 and has led practitioner engagement projects, with a focus on students and early career practitioners, as well as practitioner health and wellbeing. Joe has a strong passion for building cultural safety in institutions like Ahpra and chaired Ahpra’s national Reconciliation Action Plan group. Joe is proudly queer and is currently co-chair of Ahpra’s LGBTIQA+ equity and inclusion work. Joe did a Master of Critical Theory in the UK before moving into regulation, working for the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in London to establish an international evidence-based medicine network of practitioners, prior to joining Ahpra.
Jodie joined Ahpra in June 2022. Jodie is a senior leader with experience working for not-for-profit organisations, local government and most recently with Western Australian state government. Having worked in a variety of leadership, advocacy and service delivery roles, Jodie is passionate about community wellbeing. Her experience spans broad portfolios including public health, disability, Aboriginal affairs, human services, emergency management, and regional development. She is well regarded for her ability to translate policy into action and build effective relationships across government, business, and industry.
Jodie is also the Deputy Chair of Gowrie WA, a position she has held since 2013. Established in 1940, Gowrie WA is oldest childcare provider in WA, committed to the provision of quality regulated childcare services for young people and their families.
Jodie is a member of the Australian Institution of Company Directors, holds a Double Degree in Communications and Australian Indigenous Studies and post-graduate qualifications in public policy.
