Better Health Network
Kirstan Corben GAICD is a seasoned leader in health promotion and corporate governance, currently serving as the Board Chair for Better Health Network and as an Advisor for the Foundation for Positive Masculinity. Kirstan has held significant roles including Executive Director at both St Kilda Football Club and the Danny Frawley Centre, where efforts focused on integrating health and community initiatives in sports. Previous experience includes directing sector engagement during the COVIDSafe restart for the Victorian events sector and leading health promotion strategies at VicHealth and Alfred Health. Kirstan holds advanced degrees in health science, organisational leadership, and management, complemented by governance training from the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
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Better Health Network
Better Health Network (or BHN) is a not-for-profit community healthcare organisation providing a wide range of integrated health, wellbeing and support services to communities across the inner-south and south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Experience and compassion are at the core of our holistic approach through our vision “your health, your choice, your way.” We celebrate our history, community and diversity, while working to be at the forefront of best-practice support delivery. We exist to deliver accessible health and wellbeing services that meet the needs of our diverse communities and use our influence to create positive change. With a workforce of more than 1,000 employees and volunteers, we provide a wide range of services to support healthy living, general wellbeing and social connection to more than 600,000 people through 20+ sites. These include specialist medical services, dental and allied health, nursing, gamblers’ help and counselling services, as well as aged care social supports and NDIS disability services. We are proud to offer an inclusive service and work environment where individuals feel safe, accepted, affirmed, and celebrated. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we work and are committed to working in partnership with local indigenous communities and addressing health inequity for First Nations people. Better Health Network (BHN) was formed by the voluntary amalgamation of Central Bayside Community Health Services (CBCHS), Connect Health & Community and Star Health in 2022. Find out our current job vacancies at https://bhn.org.au/careers/