Our Board
The people who built Medical Pantry weren't looking to start a charity. They were clinicians who kept watching perfectly good supplies get thrown out at the end of a shift, and couldn't stop thinking about where else those supplies could go. That frustration became a warehouse, a volunteer team, a network of partner organisations, and eventually a board of people who share the same conviction.
The directors who govern Medical Pantry bring expertise across clinical nursing, anaesthesia, endocrinology, law, finance and education. Some of them work in hospitals and see the waste problem firsthand. Others bring the governance, legal and financial discipline that turns a good idea into a durable organisation. All of them give their time because they believe the problem is real, the solution is practical, and the work is worth doing properly.
They're here to make sure Medical Pantry stays true to what started it: the belief that a surplus medical supply is never really surplus if someone, somewhere, needs it.
The directors who govern Medical Pantry bring expertise across clinical nursing, anaesthesia, endocrinology, law, finance and education. Some of them work in hospitals and see the waste problem firsthand. Others bring the governance, legal and financial discipline that turns a good idea into a durable organisation. All of them give their time because they believe the problem is real, the solution is practical, and the work is worth doing properly.
They're here to make sure Medical Pantry stays true to what started it: the belief that a surplus medical supply is never really surplus if someone, somewhere, needs it.
Dr Martin Nguyen
MBBS, BMedSCi, FANZCA, FAICD, DipGov
Founder & Executive Chairman
Martin is an anaesthesiologist and clinician entrepreneur who founded Medical Pantry after watching truckloads of usable medical supplies leave hospitals bound for landfill. He saw the same problem repeat itself across every department he worked in, and decided the fix was logistical, not aspirational.
He holds senior leadership roles across research, education and hospital governance, and is the CEO of WeRoster, a workforce scheduling platform built for hospital medical teams. He brings the same systems-thinking to Medical Pantry, including its growing use of technology to match surplus supply with real community need.
Martin mentors healthcare startups and advises on digital health. At Medical Pantry, he leads strategy and keeps the organisation anchored to the core idea that started it all: the waste is the problem, and redistribution is the solution.
He holds senior leadership roles across research, education and hospital governance, and is the CEO of WeRoster, a workforce scheduling platform built for hospital medical teams. He brings the same systems-thinking to Medical Pantry, including its growing use of technology to match surplus supply with real community need.
Martin mentors healthcare startups and advises on digital health. At Medical Pantry, he leads strategy and keeps the organisation anchored to the core idea that started it all: the waste is the problem, and redistribution is the solution.
Dr Hanh Nguyen
MBBS BMedSci RACP
Director
Hanh is an endocrinologist at Western Health, where she has practised for a decade and now leads the Diabetes Foot Unit's research program. She is a Clinical Senior Lecturer at the University of Melbourne, sits on the ANZBMS Therapeutics Committee, and serves as Clinical Co-Chair of the Endocrine Society of Australia's Annual Scientific Meeting Program Organising Committee. In 2025 she was appointed to the ASBMR Task Force on Atypical Femur Fractures.
Her work sits at the intersection of clinical medicine and research, with a particular focus on populations who face significant barriers to care. That focus translates directly to Medical Pantry's mission: the communities most affected by conditions like diabetes and metabolic disease are often the same communities with the least reliable access to medical supplies.
Hanh brings specialist clinical expertise and a researcher's instinct for evidence to the board, helping ensure Medical Pantry's redistribution work is grounded in real clinical need.
Her work sits at the intersection of clinical medicine and research, with a particular focus on populations who face significant barriers to care. That focus translates directly to Medical Pantry's mission: the communities most affected by conditions like diabetes and metabolic disease are often the same communities with the least reliable access to medical supplies.
Hanh brings specialist clinical expertise and a researcher's instinct for evidence to the board, helping ensure Medical Pantry's redistribution work is grounded in real clinical need.
Patricia Kitney
RN, DipEd
Director
Patricia is a perioperative clinical nurse and educator with a career spanning operating theatres, universities and hospitals across Australia. She currently holds a combined role as Lecturer at RMIT University and Perioperative Clinical Nurse at Werribee Mercy Hospital.
Over more than 15 years in tertiary education, Patricia led international nursing programs at RMIT, managed continuing education at The Royal Children's Hospital, and spent over a decade as a Clinical Nurse Educator at Western Health. She's the kind of educator who doesn't just run programs, she rebuilds them: tripling student participation in international placements, introducing Australia's first English for Academic Purposes elective in nursing, and receiving RMIT's award for outstanding contribution to teaching.
Patricia brings to Medical Pantry a practical understanding of clinical training needs and a long-standing interest in how medical supplies can be redirected to support education. She works closely with the organisation's education outreach efforts, connecting surplus clinical materials with the universities and training providers that need them most.
Over more than 15 years in tertiary education, Patricia led international nursing programs at RMIT, managed continuing education at The Royal Children's Hospital, and spent over a decade as a Clinical Nurse Educator at Western Health. She's the kind of educator who doesn't just run programs, she rebuilds them: tripling student participation in international placements, introducing Australia's first English for Academic Purposes elective in nursing, and receiving RMIT's award for outstanding contribution to teaching.
Patricia brings to Medical Pantry a practical understanding of clinical training needs and a long-standing interest in how medical supplies can be redirected to support education. She works closely with the organisation's education outreach efforts, connecting surplus clinical materials with the universities and training providers that need them most.
Pal Singh
CA, CPA, MBA
Director
Pal is a senior executive with a track record across renewable energy, financial services, defence, logistics and disability services. He has led finance, commercial, technology and procurement functions at ASX and NYSE-listed companies, including serving as CFO of Toll Holdings in Singapore, where the business operated across more than 50 countries with revenues exceeding $10 billion.
He currently runs Ultimate Dental Supplies and directs SEAM (Social Enterprise Asset Management), and has held independent board roles at Eskleigh Foundation and Spectrum MRC, a not-for-profit delivering health, aged care and disability services to migrants in Victoria.
At Medical Pantry, Pal brings financial discipline and commercial acumen to an organisation whose impact depends on running a lean, effective operation. For every dollar invested, Medical Pantry distributes more than $350 in supplies. Making sure that ratio holds, and that the organisation is structured to grow without losing its footing, is where Pal's experience counts.
He currently runs Ultimate Dental Supplies and directs SEAM (Social Enterprise Asset Management), and has held independent board roles at Eskleigh Foundation and Spectrum MRC, a not-for-profit delivering health, aged care and disability services to migrants in Victoria.
At Medical Pantry, Pal brings financial discipline and commercial acumen to an organisation whose impact depends on running a lean, effective operation. For every dollar invested, Medical Pantry distributes more than $350 in supplies. Making sure that ratio holds, and that the organisation is structured to grow without losing its footing, is where Pal's experience counts.
Belinda Loke
GAICD, LLB (Hons), BBus (Banking & Finance)
Director
Belinda is a non-executive director, lawyer and founder with 18 years across governance, healthcare, social impact and digital law. She was named Winner of the Australian Ambassador's Award for Women in Leadership at the 2025 Australia China Alumni Awards, recognised as a Governance Top 11 Outstanding Achiever in 2024, and has been a Governance Top 100 honouree three years running.
Before joining the Medical Pantry board, she spent seven years as a non-executive director of Kids Hope Australia, chairing both the Governance, Finance and Risk Committee and the People and Remuneration Committee.
Belinda founded Legalexa, a digital law firm advising health professionals and entrepreneurs, and previously served as Chief Legal Officer, having started her career at Allens. She sits on the advisory councils of Monash University's Health and Social Care Unit, The Royal Children's Hospital, and the BoardEffect Expert Advisory Panel (Diligent).
She is a graduate of the AICD Company Directors Course, Harvard Law School executive programs, and the Bastas Academy for Health Leadership at Melbourne Business School. At Medical Pantry, she brings governance rigour and legal expertise to an organisation that needs both as it scales.
Before joining the Medical Pantry board, she spent seven years as a non-executive director of Kids Hope Australia, chairing both the Governance, Finance and Risk Committee and the People and Remuneration Committee.
Belinda founded Legalexa, a digital law firm advising health professionals and entrepreneurs, and previously served as Chief Legal Officer, having started her career at Allens. She sits on the advisory councils of Monash University's Health and Social Care Unit, The Royal Children's Hospital, and the BoardEffect Expert Advisory Panel (Diligent).
She is a graduate of the AICD Company Directors Course, Harvard Law School executive programs, and the Bastas Academy for Health Leadership at Melbourne Business School. At Medical Pantry, she brings governance rigour and legal expertise to an organisation that needs both as it scales.
Robert Gullotta
BEc/LLB, BCL, MBA
Company Secretary
Robert is a governance professional, lawyer and project leader with extensive experience supporting boards and senior executives in complex, regulated environments.
He works within the Company Secretariat function at Westpac, where he supports Board governance and oversight across major regulatory and transformation initiatives. His role brings him into close engagement with senior stakeholders ensuring that Board processes are effective, well-coordinated and aligned with regulatory expectations.
Robert’s background sits at the intersection of law, operations and technology. He is known for taking a practical approach to governance focusing on how frameworks operate in practice, not just on paper and for translating complex regulatory and organisational requirements into clear, workable solutions for decision-makers.
Before joining Westpac, Robert held senior leadership roles across legal and professional services organisations. He has led teams delivering enterprise technology and workflow solutions to corporate and government clients, with a focus on improving operational efficiency, strengthening compliance and reducing risk through better systems and processes.
Earlier in his career, he held management and partner roles at leading law firms where he was responsible for business operations, strategy execution and stakeholder management across large teams, while also advising on complex banking and finance matters.
He works within the Company Secretariat function at Westpac, where he supports Board governance and oversight across major regulatory and transformation initiatives. His role brings him into close engagement with senior stakeholders ensuring that Board processes are effective, well-coordinated and aligned with regulatory expectations.
Robert’s background sits at the intersection of law, operations and technology. He is known for taking a practical approach to governance focusing on how frameworks operate in practice, not just on paper and for translating complex regulatory and organisational requirements into clear, workable solutions for decision-makers.
Before joining Westpac, Robert held senior leadership roles across legal and professional services organisations. He has led teams delivering enterprise technology and workflow solutions to corporate and government clients, with a focus on improving operational efficiency, strengthening compliance and reducing risk through better systems and processes.
Earlier in his career, he held management and partner roles at leading law firms where he was responsible for business operations, strategy execution and stakeholder management across large teams, while also advising on complex banking and finance matters.
Brendan Wong
Treasurer
Brendan brings to Medical Pantry 35 years of political, banking, and consulting experience which included responsibility for teams and engagements spanning the diverse jurisdictions and cultures of Australia, Hong Kong SAR, Singapore, People’s Republic of China, Pacific Islands, and New Zealand.After working on the personal political staff of a NSW Cabinet Minister, Brendan joined Westpac Banking Corporation on its Graduate Program. At Westpac, some of his senior appointments included Head of Business Lending (Business & Consumer Products); Head of Business Finance (Products & Marketing); Head of Operations, Property Finance Group (Corporate & Institutional Banking); National Manager, Strategy (Business Banking); Acting Chief Credit Officer, Pacific (Corporate & Institutional Banking); Chief Credit Officer, Asia (Business Banking); National Manager, Credit for Small & Medium Enterprises (Business Banking); Chief Credit Officer, Consumer & Private Banking (Australia & Asia). Early on at Westpac, Brendan also served as an Executive Officer in the Office of the CEO.For 3 years until January 2026, Brendan served as a Senior Consultant at National Australia Bank (Australia’s largest Business Bank) in both its Business Agri & Regional and Business Metro & Specialised divisions.Brendan was educated at Sydney Grammar School (HSC); The University of Sydney (Bachelor of Economics) where he was also elected by campus to co-Editor of the infamous Honi Soit; Melbourne Business School (Advanced Management Program); and Australian Graduate School of Management @ UNSW Business School (Certificate of Executive Leadership).
Now in retirement, Brendan and his wife Joanne devote their time to bringing up their 10 year old daughter and 4 year old son, in addition to helping where they can make a difference.