I am an experienced health service chief executive, having successfully led and managed a number of integrated rural health services in Victoria and NSW. Most recently I have enjoyed the role of Chief Executive Officer at Central Gippsland Health Service (CGHS).
Publications
Books
• Evans, F., Han, G. & Madison, J., 2006, Healthcare Reform & Interest Groups: The Case of Rural Australia, University Press of America, Lanham, USA.
Journal Articles, Conference Papers and Thesis
• Evans, F., The Impact of Structural Interest Groups on the Introduction of the MPS Program in Victoria, Doctoral Thesis, UNE Armidale.
• Hoodless, M., Bourke, L., & Evans, F., (2008) Quality of Rural Primary Health Care: Including the Consumer. Australian Journal of Primary Health. 14 (2) 82-88.
• Hoodless, M. and Evans, F. 2001, The MPS Program, Best Health Service Option for Rural Australia’, Australian Journal of Primary Health, Vol. 7, No. 7. pp. 90-96.
• Evans, F, & Hoodless, M, 1999, ‘Achieving Allocative Efficiency through Evidence Based Needs Assessment’, Rural Social Work, Vol.5, pp.24-30.
• Evans, F., 1992, The Role of the Registered Nurse in the Rural but not Remote Setting, The Australian Journal of Rural Health, Vol 2 (2), pp. 15-18.