From, Board Chair, Tass Mousaferiadis
The Board of the merged Banyule Community Health and Merri Health today announced Tassia Michaleas as the inaugural CEO of the ‘New Organisation’, effective immediately.
Tassia brings a wealth of leadership and operational experience, with close to 30 years in the community health and for-purpose sectors.
Tassia has served as the CEO of Merri Health since 2019, successfully leading the organisation through significant growth and change in the evolving health and social care sectors. With qualifications in economics, social work, a Master of Business Administration and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Tassia is perfectly positioned to lead the merged ‘New Organisation’ through its next chapter of integration and organisational transformation.
“I am truly excited and honoured to lead this new organisation during such a pivotal time, as we build on our remarkable 100-year combined history of serving our communities,” Tassia Michaleas
“My vision is simple and clear – to ensure that community health flourishes and that our new organisation sets the standards in exceptional care, innovation, and consumer experience”.
Mick Geary, CEO of Banyule Community Health will be a member of the Executive Leadership Team in the New Organisation and will continue to lead the merger integration process as the two organisations come together.
“I am committed to this transformational journey and look forward to building on the great collaboration and trust demonstrated through this process. I congratulate Tassia on her appointment and look forward to the future,” Mick Geary.
“On behalf of the Board, I congratulate Tassia on this appointment, and thank and commend Tassia and Mick on their leadership and stewardship through the merger process,” Tass Mousaferiadis, Board Chair.
“We look forward to working with Tassia to achieve our vision to provide exceptional health, community and wellbeing services to our diverse communities”.
