Prior to joining Cura, Peter was CEO of one of Australia's largest diagnostic pathology practices. With over 30 years’ experience in the private hospital sector Peter's background encompasses senior management and operational management roles, including leadership, coordination and strategic roles at state and national levels. This combination of expertise across the acute care and diagnostic settings allows Peter a unique perspective of the complexity and synergies across the various health care domains.

Peter has been a representative on the following national bodies:

• Private Health Industry Quality and Safety Committee (PHIQS), convened by the Commonwealth Department of Health & Aged Care
• Board Member of the Cooperative Research Centre for Diagnostics
• and was, until October 2010, a Board Member and Councillor of the Australian Private Hospitals Association (APHA), the peak industry body for private hospitals and day surgeries in Australia.

As a result of his extensive participation throughout the Health Care Industry, and in particular the Private Sector, Peter has a unique understanding of the issues facing the health care sector today, and remains committed to the provision of quality health services.

Lourens has a wealth of experience as a Chartered Accountant across a range of industries. Prior to joining Cura, Lourens held key finance positions at Energy Developments Pty Ltd as the Clean Energy financial controller as well as Ausenco Limited as the APAC/Africa finance team leader. Prior to this, Lourens was an Audit Manager at Ernst & Young.

Lourens joined Cura Day Hospitals Group in 2018 as Financial Controller and in July 2019, he was appointed to the role of Chief Financial Officer. Lourens' qualifications include a Bachelor of Accounting (Hons) and a Post Graduate Diploma in Auditing. 

Anne has extensive knowledge of the Private Hospital Sector having been Cura’s Manager - Health Funds & Quality and prior to that, CEO/ Director of Nursing at Eye-Tech Day Surgeries and Eye-Tech Southside for more than 20 years.  She also has a sound knowledge of the public sector having undertaken various short-term contracts for Qld Health and Federally funded indigenous programs.

Anne has a particular interest in project management incorporating organisational design; patient flows, regulatory compliance and the promotion of safe, quality healthcare in the day hospital environment. 

Anne represents the day hospital sector on a variety of industry committees namely Australian Commission for Safety and quality in Health Care (ACSQHC), Australian Private Hospital Association, (APHA), Private Hospitals Association of Queensland, National Procedure Banding commission (PHAQ) and Day Surgery Nurses Association - Queensland.

Stephanie joined Cura in November 2014 to assist with Cura growth initiatives, in particular on acquisition growth. Since joining Cura, Stephanie has contributed to the completion of numerous strategic day hospital acquisitions. In addition to this, Stephanie has focused on strengthening relationships with key suppliers, establishing a number of group wide pricing arrangements and contracts.

Prior to joining Cura Stephanie worked for Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu for seven years where she was a Client Manager, specialising in the Health and Aged Care sector as part of their Assurance and Advisory team. Stephanie holds a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants.

Janet joined Cura Day Hospitals Group in January 2009 as an Executive Assistant, with responsibility for the administrative and executive functions of Cura. In November 2015 Janet was promoted to the position of Executive Programs Manager.

Janet has held Executive Assistant positions with public, private and not for profit health sector organisations since 2004, and prior to joining Cura, was the Executive Assistant - Research & Development at the Australian Red Cross Blood Service.

Janet maintains her interest in developments in science and research and is particularly interested in advancements in I.T. that support organisations.

Kaylene Elliott joined Cura Day Hospitals Group in 2008 when Toowoomba Surgicentre was acquired. Kaylene held the position of CEO/ Director of Nursing at Toowoomba Surgicentre for 17 years and in 2016 was promoted to the Executive Management Team.

Tim Puyk joined Cura Day Hospitals Group when Victoria Parade Surgery Centre was acquired in 2013. Tim has considerable management experience in the private hospital sector and has held various key positions in industry associations.

Mary Kirkwood joined Cura Day Hospitals Group in 2010 as CEO/ Director of Nursing at Chesterville Day Hospital in Victoria and has extensive management experience in the private hospital sector, both day surgery and overnight facilities.