Our people are key contributors to mlcoa's success. With over 65+ years
of experience within the healthcare sector by our senior staff, mlcoa has
developed the highest expertise to enable our clients to gain the most
authoritative advices, to make the most appropriate decisions, to gain the
best outcomes.

mlcoa's key personnel

	Dr Nathan Orbach Chief Executive Officer Dr Orbach graduated with honours from the University of Melbourne Medical School, after which he proceeded to appointments at several of Melbourne’s major university affiliated hospitals. Successfully undertaking medical postgraduate training (including research) in Australia and London, Dr Orbach returned to Australia to a senior appointment at a major teaching hospital. After subsequently entering private practice, identifying the poor management and under-resourced non-Medicare healthcare sector, in 1986, he founded what was to become the genesis of mlcoa. The innovative concepts initially instituted by Dr Orbach heralded an evolution in the medical legal arena and the emergence of mlcoa to become one of the most eminent medical legal experts in "illness and injury management" resources in Australia.
Client Services
	Sue Green Director, Client Services Since joining mlcoa in 2000, Sue's past experience and adeptness in client relationship and operational management has been invaluable in the further development of many services for mlcoa’s clients. Furthermore, her leadership skills, comprehensive understanding of states’ medico legal legislations and court/tribunal requirements, as well as extensive knowledge and expertise in the quality control of mlcoa’s medical legal reports has enabled her to become an outstanding example of achievement to her peers. Her additional involvement with the establishment of training and development courses for mlcoa’s clients’ case managers, as well as with the enhancement of integrated assessments and early intervention management, have proved to be vital contributions.
	Catherine Arlove State Manager – Victoria and the ACT Catherine joined mlcoa in 2009. With a strong healthcare background and tertiary qualifications in Physiotherapy and Business Administration, she has over 15 years experience as a healthcare practitioner, university lecturer, practice manager, client relationship manager and state business manager. Additionally, Catherine, a triple Olympian, has represented Australia as an elite athlete at both Commonwealth and Olympic Games level, most recently at the Beijing Olympics. She maintains her active involvement with health and fitness and remains a member of the Australian Olympic Committee and as a mentor/educator with the Victorian Institute of Sport..
	Jennifer Boyd State Manager - Queensland Jennifer has nearly 30 years experience in managing teams at a state and national level across diverse industry sectors. Jennifer first joined mlcoa Queensland in 2001 to 2004 and returned to her previous role of Queensland State Manager in June 2008, bringing with her a comprehensive understanding of the medical legal issues facing clients. During her three year hiatus, she recruited, trained and led a census team of 300 through her own business consultancy. Jennifer holds a degree in Science and a MBA.
	Jan Brady State Manager - Western Australia Jan has more than 20 years experience in leadership roles and operations management in health and allied sectors at a state level in both the public and private sectors. Having also worked in administration in regional and metropolitan hospitals supporting a range of health professionals and participated on various health industry committees, she is well placed to continue making very valued and expert medical legal contributions to mlcoa’s many varied clients.
	Kym Pitstock State Manager - New South Wales Kym brings to mlcoa valuable insurance industry expertise gained through many years of experience in senior managerial positions in the industry. Her considerable training in the areas of leadership, negotiation skills, customer service, trade practices, and privacy, further strengthening mlcoa’s expert medico legal service to its many national clients.
	Wendy Warren State Manager - South Australia & the Northern Territory Wendy joined mlcoa in 2009. She has previously worked in senior management and business development roles in both the commercial and 'not for profit' sectors, successfully leading business expansion and 'turn around' activities. Wendy has also worked for the TAFE/Economic Development Board in SA on small business/workforce development services and training. She currently undertakes extensive volunteer activities with a range of disability and health related services in Adelaide. With over 20 years' managerial experience, including owning and operating her own businesses, Wendy brings a wealth of business development and broad management expertise to mlcoa.
	Jane Yarham State Manager - Tasmania Since joining mlcoa in 2003, Jane has provided exceptional expert medical legal assistance to mlcoa’s many clients in the insurance industry, the corporate arena and the legal profession with solutions to their practical and legal difficulties in injury and claims management. She counterbalanced her employment in the insurance industry at a Lloyds of London subsidiary, by subsequently becoming qualified with a Bachelor of Law and Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies.
Corporate
	Victor Sekulov Chief Financial Officer Victor, having joined mlcoa in 2001 from senior appointments in the public healthcare system, managing large finance departments, brings to mlcoa a wealth of both corporate and financial management expertise. His skilled senior management  experience is matched by his understanding  and proficiency in change and relationship management, as well as by his many other corporate aptitudes.
	Marian Orbach RPU Manager Marian has been with mlcoa for over 15 years, in a diverse array of occupations. Her experience and insightful expertise derived from her past appointments ranging from personal assistant to an Australian Prime Minister, to assisting in the establishment of Star Television in Hong Kong, has contributed to the successes that she has achieved at mlcoa. Her administrative and operational strengths have enabled her to continue to reap rewards for both mlcoa and her peers in her many accomplishments.
	Rob Jackson National Human Resources Manager Rob joined mlcoa in 2007. He commenced his career in the Armed Forces, where he held a range of command, training and administrative roles, including appointment as Army ADC to the Governor-General of Australia. Rob has over 25 years senior human resources and corporate management experience in the tertiary education, information technology, aerospace, communications and financial services sectors, with both national and international responsibility. With tertiary qualifications in Arts/Political Science, he has also completed studies in industrial relations, management, training and change management. His people management expertise is superbly complemented by his rigor in legislative knowledge, processes and corporate procedural management.

Michelle Parigi Professional Services Manager Michelle joined mlcoa in 2008. Having commenced her career in the health services sector, her experience includes consulting, business development and marketing in the medical and pharmaceutical sectors. Michelle recently worked in the Middle East in international event planning, marketing and management for major activities such as the Asian Games and the Qatar Expo, before returning to Australia to provide consulting services in marketing and business development for a media production company. Tertiary qualified in Health Sciences and with an MBA, Michelle brings an extensive range of skills and experience to her role in mlcoa.

David Camilleri Business Technology Manager David joined mlcoa in 2010. He has 15 years of technology management experience in network engineering, technology operations management, infrastructure services and, immediately prior to joining mlcoa, in the management of service delivery of operational and deployment readiness to a major Australian telecommunications corporation. Tertiary qualified in Information Technology, David has continued his studies in evolving technologies to stay attuned to the latest IT advances and their potential business application.