Merryn Donnellan

Merryn Donnellan is a clinically grounded healthcare leader with over 20 years of experience in nursing, clinical governance, and quality improvement across aged care and community health. Her values align with Serenity Mode’s commitment to person-centred care. Merryn’s career has spanned direct clinical care, operational leadership, and strategic oversight—always with a focus on safety, accountability, and service excellence.

She has led quality initiatives across multi-site care networks, supporting thousands of clients and diverse teams. Merryn’s strengths include incident management, risk mitigation, stakeholder collaboration, and ensuring regulatory compliance with the Aged Care Quality Standards. She is passionate about building workforce capability, strengthening clinical documentation, and driving continuous improvement through practical, data-informed approaches.

Colleagues and peers highly regard Merryn for her adaptability, integrity, and person-centred focus. She collaborates effectively with clinicians, operational leaders, and governance teams to deliver improved care outcomes and system resilience. Beyond her professional roles, Merryn commits to personal wellbeing through reformer Pilates and strength training. She actively engages with Swimming Victoria through her two sons’ competitive swimming.

Clinical insight, calm guidance, and supportive leadership define her approach. Her deep commitment to safety and quality makes her a trusted contributor to healthcare improvement across diverse service environments.

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