Introducing SEMPHN’s CEO: Quinn Pawson

Plural Agency • February 3, 2022
The SEMPHN Board and Staff welcomed Quinn Pawson as SEMPHN’s new Chief Executive Officer on 31 January 2022. 

Quinn is an experienced CEO and executive in the not for profit sector with a strong track record in successfully leading innovation, cultural transformation, mergers and reorganisations. He is adept at maximising results and services for individuals, families and communities disadvantaged by mental health, homelessness, poverty, and family violence.

Quinn’s most recent role was Chief Executive Officer at VincentCare Victoria and VincentCare Community Housing. He has also held executive roles at Uniting Vic/Tas, Prahran Mission and Relationships Australia.

Quinn is focused on creating a safe, inclusive, and supporting culture with a leadership style that engages the heart, head and soul of the organisation. He is passionate about growing and aligning values, people, culture, systems and financial capital in service of an organisation’s purpose.

Get to know other key figures at SEMPHN, including our Board, Community and Clinical Council members and our Executive Leadership Team on the ‘About Us’ page.

Latest news

Now available: MyMedicare posters and social tiles

October 1, 2025
General practices are encouraged to print or download the following MyMedicare posters and social media tiles to display and use in their practices communications.

Launching ‘Your Eyes and 715 Health Check’ Flipchart

October 1, 2025
National data indicates that Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people experience vision loss at three times the rate of non-indigenous Australians. It is estimated that more than 90% of this vision loss is preventable or treatable, if picked up early.

SEMPHN’s position statement on a Victorian Treaty

September 24, 2025
SEMPHN stands with the Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO), the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria and others in urging Victorian Members of Parliament to reaffirm the original bipartisan commitment to Treaty.