Bernadette Twomey

Bernadette Twomey is an experienced healthcare professional currently serving as the Executive Director of Residential Aged Care at Newcastle Anglican since March 2025. Prior to this role, Bernadette was the Chief Nursing Officer at Austin Health from November 2017 to March 2025 and held the position of Executive Director of Nursing & Allied Health and Chief Nursing Officer at The Royal Children's Hospital Foundation Melbourne from January 2010 to November 2017. Bernadette's earlier experience includes serving as Nurse Leader for Women's & Children's Health at Auckland District Health Board from March 2004 to December 2009. Academically, Bernadette holds a Masters of Nursing with First Class Honours from The University of Auckland and has completed various other health science qualifications from institutions such as Auckland University of Technology and the Auckland Hospital School of Nursing.