Appointed in February 2012, elected November 2015 and re-elected November 2017, 2019 and 2022, Steven is a member of the Clinical Governance Committee.

Steven is a proud Kamilaroi Man and Hunter business owner with a background in engineering, construction, defence industry, vocational education, health and community enterprises and currently also serves on the Boards of WentWest PHN, NSW Aboriginal Housing Office and President of Itji-Maruu Aboriginal Education Consultative Group.

Steven was a founding Director of the NSW Indigenous Chamber of Commerce and has served on numerous Boards, Committees and Ministerial Taskforces over the past 20 years.

Steven ensures that Aboriginal perspective and input are included at the highest level of governance and decision making and brings an understanding and working knowledge of the Federal health reforms currently being implemented nationally such as ‘ Closing The Gap’ initiatives.