As Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) prepares for its first Board meeting of the year, it welcomes two new Directors, Tanika Parker and Michelle Hardy, and farewells one of its long-standing members. 

Luckbir Singh, who served 10 years as a Northern Queensland PHN Board Director, has fulfilled the maximum number of terms and has stepped down.  

As one of the first Directors on the NQPHN Board, Luckbir was on the panel for the appointment of the organisation’s first CEO. 

He also served as Deputy Chair for a term and became the Chair of the People and Performance Committee for many years.  

Mr Singh has been a valued contributor to NQPHN and the Board thanks him for his dedication and commitment over the past decade. 

Meanwhile, Tanika Parker and Michelle Hardy have joined the Board, bringing with them a wealth of expertise and experience. 

A proud Guugu Yimidhirr Bama from Hope Vale in Far North Queensland, Tanika is a trauma nurse with 11 years of experience.  

She currently serves as the Rheumatic Heart Disease Nurse Navigator for Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service, caring for paediatric and adult patients across the region.  

Her career highlights include roles as Acting CEO of Northern Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Alliance (NATSIHA), Public Health Nurse Clinical Lead for the Young Person’s Check program in Yarrabah, and COO of National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker and Practitioner Association (NATSIHWP) in Canberra. 

Michelle Hardy has been a passionate advocate for older Australians and people with disabilities for 30 years.  

A qualified CPA, she has extensive experience in financial and project management across Australia and the UK.  

Michelle has also developed and delivered education on aged care regulatory frameworks for MBA students and aged care Boards. 

Learn more about the NQPHN Board Directors here.