Michael was appointed as an Associate Director in 2017, then as a Director in 2018 and Chair in 2023.
Michael has over 40 years’ experience in the private health insurance industry, and engaging with boards, management and regulators.
He was the Chief Executive Officer of a registered private health insurer for 22 years and served as a Director on two of Peoplecare’s strategic partner boards, HAMBS and Members Health Fund Alliance.
Michael is a passionate and committed strategic leader with highly developed governance, financial and risk acumen.
Michael’s professional qualifications include a Bachelor of Economics majoring in Accounting, and he is a Fellow of CPA Australia and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Sue Baker-Finch was elected as a Director in November 2021 and appointed as Chair Risk Committee in January 2024. Previously, she was an Associate Director for three consecutive years from May 2018.
She has over 20 years of senior executive leadership and management consulting experience in commercial, government and not-for-profit businesses across a range of industry sectors, including government regulated sectors. Sue has substantial background in the health sector, having held leadership roles in a national general practice organisation, a medical research institute and as a Board member in the NSW public hospital system.
Sue’s professional qualifications include a Bachelor of Science (Hons), Master of Business Administration and Master of Business Coaching. She is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Dr Abhi Verma was appointed as a Associated Director in April 2022 and became in Appointed Director in March 2023. Abhi is the current Chair of the People and Culture Committee at Peoplecare.
Abhi is an experienced clinician and non-executive director in the healthcare sector, with substantial experience in clinical governance and medical regulation. In addition to maintaining a diverse portfolio career, Abhi remains active in clinical practice, and was awarded both the Victorian GP of the Year Award as well as the Australian GP of the Year Award in 2022. Furthermore, Abhi was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in the King's Birthday Honours 2026 for services to medicine and medical administration.
Abhi is the current Chair of the Victorian Medical Board, working with AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency). Additionally, Abhi is currently a director of Alfred Health and Yea & District Health. He previously served on the Board of Edenhope & District Memorial Hospital, where he was Chair of the Clinical Governance Committee. Abhi's other current portfolio roles include working as a Senior Medical Advisor at the Department of Defence, and as Quality and Compliance lead on the 1800MEDICARE service.
Abhi’s professional qualifications include bachelor’s degrees in Medicine and Surgery and a Master degree in Surgery. Abhi is also a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and a Graduate of the Australasian Institute of Clinical Governance.
Amy was appointed as a Director in November 2023.
Amy has over 20 years’ experience as a commercial lawyer and is a NSW Law Society Accredited Specialist in Business Law. She brings her broad business and corporate experience as both legal adviser to businesses and government authorities and as a business owner, having been a partner of a mid-sized law firm for over 10 years.
Amy also currently serves as a Director of Illawarra Credit Union. She sits on the Council of Business NSW and is the Immediate Past President of Business Illawarra. She has also held directorships in organisations in the performing arts, aged care and tourism industries.
Darren Hungerford was appointed as an Associate Director in September 2023.
Darren is passionate about driving business outcomes through emerging and digital technology. Throughout his career, he has worked across numerous industries for many Australian and Global organisations delivering on digital and technology outcomes as a consulting partner, a technology leader, and a digital business builder. As a leader, Darren is known for his clear strategic leadership, focus on ongoing development, and drive for execution.
Currently the Executive General Manager of xDNA (A Downer Company), Darren is responsible for the development and growth of Downer’s Digital business, focussing on driving digital transformation outcomes for Downer and its customers within Australia and New Zealand’s most critical industries.
Darren holds a Bachelor of Computer Engineering from Wollongong University and several Graduate Certificates and Diplomas in management and leadership. Darren is a member of the AICD, and ACS.
Belinda Hogan was appointed as an Associate Director on 30 July 2025, and appointed a Director on 12 November 2025.
A CPA-qualified CFO, Belinda has significant experience in APRA-regulated institutions and member-owned mutuals. She is currently CFO of Liveheats, an action sports technology start-up, and was previously CFO of ubank, a brand of NAB, CFO of neobank 86 400 through to its acquisition by NAB, and CFO and Company Secretary of Illawarra Credit Union.
Belinda is also an experienced non-executive director. She is Deputy Chair of Grand Pacific Health, a for-purpose provider of low- and no-cost health and wellbeing services, where she chairs the Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee. She is also a non-executive director and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee at MoneyMe, an ASX-listed digital lender and non-bank challenger changing the way Australians access credit.
Alongside her CPA, Belinda holds an MBA, has completed the GAICD program and an executive leadership program at London Business School, and has received several workplace and volunteer awards, including AFR BOSS Young Executive of the Year.
As a lifelong Peoplecare member and Illawarra native, Belinda is passionate about contributing to a thriving future for the Peoplecare team and its members.