Matthew Dalton
Positions presently held in other organisations
Chairman Stoma Industry Group (SIA Pty Ltd)- (4 years).
Senior Commercial Director- Coloplast ANZ Pty Ltd (17 years).
Major Interests
Interested in Patient Advocacy and positive health outcomes for patients.
Government Relationships and increased Federal funding.
Creating awareness of Health Related issues.
Leading people for Best Practice and altering/ challenging the reimbursement landscape.
Areas of expertise as relates to the Continence Foundation of Australia
Commercial and Business acumen, financial literacy.
17 years experience in Continence at leading global medical device company.
Enabler of people to create high performance.
Industry and Nursing contacts, partnerships and knowledge.
Understand of media and communications.
Governance expertise - Director of Coloplast for 14 Years.
Reasons for nomination
I want to create general awareness and recognition for the CFA, it has a brilliant reputation that I believe can be further enhanced.
My knowledge and understanding of the landscape within the Department of Health and Federal politics is strong and I have current direct experience trying to create better patient outcomes through strong advocacy.
My corporate experience of 17 years as a Director of a leading global continence company (16,000 global employees and 107 employees in ANZ) can also add value into creating a powerful, educative and more influential CFA organisation.
I also have wide industry knowledge and contacts, as well as a passion and resilience to succeed.
My skillsets include Governance, financial literacy, marketing, understanding of consumers and the new technology in reaching them which become paramount in the next 5 years.
Previous contributions to the Continence Foundation of Australia
Corporate Industry Member for many years.
Statement – how can you contribute to the strategic direction of the Continence Foundation of Australia
Together the CFA, combined with industry horsepower and experience, can create better Continence conditions and funding for all Australians and eliminate the current Inequity of care.
I have a decade of media experience / public profile that will assist in creating stronger social and mainstream media awareness of the CFA.
My leadership and spokesperson role as Chair of a similar Chronic Care Industry group for the past 4 years has given me experience and knowledge to influence Canberra and also create better patient health outcomes.
I envisage a stronger collaboration between CFA and Industry with common shared objectives. Together they will be a strong unit, and I will play a major part in this alignment.