I am a practice lead with executive management experience, and over a decade of experience leading clinical and non clinical teams across government, NGOs, and private sectors. I’m passionate about client centred and informed work. My background spans Therapeutic Residential Care, Youth Justice, Out of Home Care, Drug and Alcohol services, and Mental Health programs. I specialise in strategic organisational development, portfolio and program leadership, and systems uplift to support quality practice and growth. My work includes clinical consultation, practice supervision, policy development, staff training, and sector wide innovation. I hold a Master of Art Therapy from the University of Western Sydney.

Brian Tomney qualified as a mental health nurse in England in 2003, before moving with his family to Australia in 2008. Brian has worked in a wide range of inpatient and community mental health services caring for people of all ages. Brian worked as a Clinical Nurse Consultant in older peoples community mental health services, initially in Central Queensland and then Sydney for 10 years, before moving to Uniting Senior Services last year. Brian' s role at Uniting is to provide clinical leadership in mental health to Uniting's residential and community aged care services in New South Wales and ACT.