Jillian Skinner
Jillian Skinner is a former Australian politician who served as the Minister for Health in New South Wales from 2011 to 2015. She was a key figure in the introduction of the Northern Beaches Hospital project, which was presented as a flagship public-private partnership intended to enhance health services in the region. However, her tenure was marked by controversy regarding the management and operation of the hospital, particularly following its troubled launch in 2018, which included significant operational issues and community backlash.
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Jillian Skinner is the chair of the AHHA and a former NSW health minister.
ICAC witness to courtroom stoush over sewer main
Australia· 2025-10-13
Jillian Skinner was one of Manning's referees.
Schools boss was sacked from former role over ‘isolationist’ style, ICAC toldAustralia· 2025-05-23
Jillian Skinner was the health minister who publicized the $1 billion figure before the 2015 election.
Northern Beaches Hospital failing community: NSW Auditor-GeneralAustralia· 2025-04-17
Jillian Skinner was the health minister who announced the public-private partnership for the hospital in 2013.
‘Joe’s Law’ sparks NSW public-private partnership banAustralia· 2025-03-27
Plans were first unveiled by then-health minister Jillian Skinner in 2013.
Why is it Sydney’s most contentious hospital?Australia· 2025-02-20
