Liza Houghton

Liza was appointed as an Alternate Director for Foster Stavridis on 10 September 2018.

Directorships
Variety – The Children’s Charity Northern Territory.
Liza Houghton Consulting.

Variety Experience
Liza is new to the NT and to Variety. In 2018, Liza has become a member of Variety, volunteering at many events, and attending others in Darwin. Liza is a member of the Kid’s Support Committee reviewing incoming grant requests and allocating or advising the Board on such.

Skills and Experience
Liza has a Masters Degree in Business Administration, is a Fellow of the Australian College of Health Service Managers, a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and Lecturer in the Masters Public Health at Menzies School of Health Research.

Liza Houghton has experience as a Registered Nurse, Project and Change Manager for over 25 years, offering a wealth of practical clinical experience and industry knowledge within public healthcare organisations and across Government. Working across Victoria, Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory in the health industry; Liza is a specialist in Strategic Planning, Policy Development, Operational Change, Reform, Governance and Risk, and Health Infrastructure Projects

Liza has experience as a Gateway Review team member for major Commonwealth Government IT Infrastructure programs, Department of Health, Canberra.  Based in Darwin, Liza is Director of Liza Houghton Consulting and projects include:

• Advisory Services and facilitation to introduce customized change management solutions across the Top End Health Service facilitating and linking key initiatives.
• Advisory Services and co-facilitation of workshop for Malabam Health Board in Maningrida, Northern Territory as part of business case development for Transition to Community Control.
• Development of Clinical Governance Framework, Policies and Strategic Plan for Red Lily Health Board in preparation for Transition to Aboriginal Community Control.