Council Members
The Dental Council of New South Wales is made up of twelve members, including dental practitioners, community members and a legal member.
Council members are nominated by the NSW Minister for Health and are appointed by the NSW Governor.
Current members of the Dental Council of NSW
|
Member |
Role |
|
Conjoint Professor Deborah Cockrell AM |
President |
|
Dr Kavita Lobo |
Deputy President |
| Associate Professor Melanie Aley | Dental Hygienist |
|
Dr Christine Biscoe |
Dentist |
|
Mr Christiaan Claassens |
Dental Prosthetist |
|
Dr Peter Duckmanton |
Dentist involved in conducting approved programs of study in the dental profession |
|
Dr Vaishnavi Parimalanathan |
Dentist |
|
Ms Dianne Sales |
Community Member |
|
Ms Jebby Phillips |
Community Member |
|
Dr John Pearman |
Dentist |
|
Mrs Amita Kant |
Legal Member |
|
Dr Colyn Pavey |
Dentist |
We will provide information about becoming a member on our expressions of interest page as opportunities become available.
Staff supporting our council
Our Executive Officer is responsible for the management of Council business, subject to its directions. The Executive Officer plays a critical role in assessing the risk to public health and safety posed by practitioners who are the subject of a complaint.
Staff employed by the HPCA provide administrative, clinical and legal advice and services to support decision-making by the Council and its delegates in response to complaints and the management of practitioners who are the subject of conditions imposed on their registration. Staff also provide shared finance, IT and other services.