Stephen Jackson is the CEO of the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses. He has worked across many industries, both government and private, having started in NSW Health, and most recently as CEO of a large regional health services company, and as a facilitator for the Personally Controlled eHealth Record. He has worked in Australia and internationally, developing teams and revenue streams for commercial and not-for-profit organisations in Asia and Europe, and was awarded state award by the President of Timor-Leste for services to that emerging nation. He is an active traveller and sportsman, with a family and a genuine interest in the metro vs regional divide in Australia.