Our Executive Team
The President
The President is a full-time member of the Tribunal appointed by the Governor-in-Council for a term of up to five years. The President provides leadership and direction to members and staff. It is the President’s responsibility to ensure that the Tribunal’s business is conducted in an efficient and effective manner in accordance with the requirements and principles of the Mental Health Act 2016.
Ms Annette McMullan, President, brings to the Tribunal a wealth of legal and professional knowledge and experience, with expertise in areas of health law, administrative law, health regulation and corporate governance. In addition to her legal qualifications, Ms McMullan holds a Bachelor of Nursing having practiced as a registered nurse and midwife for more than 15 years prior to her admission to the Supreme Courts of Queensland and the ACT as a solicitor in 2001. Most recently, Ms McMullan was the Chief Legal Counsel of Queensland Health and has held prior legal roles at Crown Law and Metro North Hospital and Health Service.
The Deputy President
The Deputy President is a full-time member of the Tribunal appointed by the Governor-in-Council for a term of up to three years. The Deputy President provides leadership and direction to members and staff.
The Tribunal's Deputy President, Ms Monique Ulrick-Hunter was admitted to practice in the Supreme and High Courts of Australia in 2009. Since that time, she has worked predominantly in criminal and administrative law, having commenced her career with the Director of Public Prosecutions in New South Wales, followed by working as a legal officer for the Queensland Police Service in the State Crime Operations Command, specialising in major crime investigation. Ms Ulrick-Hunter has also worked for the Department of Corrections as both a community board member and professional board member of the Queensland Parole Board. In addition to her legal qualifications, Ms Ulrick-Hunter also has a Bachelor of Business and a Graduate Diploma in Teaching, with experience teaching both overseas and in Australia. Ms Ulrick-Hunter started with the Tribunal in 2017 as a sessional member and in early 2023, was appointed as Deputy President.
The Executive Officer
The Executive Officer supports the President in fulfilling their statutory role and is accountable for the management, leadership and direction of staff as well as statewide strategic planning and development.
The Tribunal's Executive Officer, Jade Madden, brings substantial administrative and governance knowledge and expertise to the Tribunal having worked in Queensland’s mental health system for over two decades. Ms Madden has been in the position of Executive Officer since 2017 and has previously held the positions of Registrar of the Mental Health Court and Director of the Legislation Unit in the Office of the Chief Psychiatrist. Graduating from the Australian Institute of Company Directors course in 2022, and possessing a Master of Health Law, she is also a member of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law and the Australian Institute of Judicial Administration. As the Executive Officer, Ms Madden has specific powers under the Act and is primarily responsible for enhancing the quality and effectiveness of Tribunal operations.
Hearings Coordination team
The Hearings Coordination team is primarily responsible for the scheduling of hearings to ensure reviews and applications occur within the legislative timeframes.
The team is comprised of Team Leaders, Hearings Coordinators and Administrative Officers who liaise with Authorised Mental Health Services staff to schedule hearings at appropriate venues throughout the State.
The team also manages the interactions with Crown Law, the Office of the Chief Psychiatrist, the Director of Forensic Disability’s Office, Legal Aid Queensland, the Office of the Public Guardian and interpreter services to ensure hearings proceed in the most efficient and fair manner.
Corporate Services team
The Corporate Services Team is responsible for managing the day to day operation of the Tribunal, including the provision of essential and specialist finance, human resource, communication and marketing, capital delivery and asset management, compliance and information technology and system services.
The team manages all administrative functions for the Tribunal, including deployment and maintenance of information systems and technology to enable Tribunal members to undertake hearings across the State, including remote locations.
The Corporate Services team also has a specific focus on continuous improvement in the delivery of Tribunal services to ensure improved productivity and efficiency to provide value to all stakeholders.
Legal and Policy team
The Legal and Policy team has oversight of legal, governance and compliance activities, assists with the development and documentation of policies and procedures, delivers the staff learning and development program and assists the Deputy President with the implementation of professional learning and development activities for members.