Skip to content
The Catholic Leader
  • Home
  • News
    • QLD
    • Australia
    • Regional
    • Education
    • World
    • Vatican
  • Features
  • Opinion
  • Life
    • Family
    • Relationships
    • Faith
  • Culture
  • People
  • Subscribe
  • Jobs
  • Contribute
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • QLD
    • Australia
    • Regional
    • Education
    • World
    • Vatican
  • Features
  • Opinion
  • Life
    • Family
    • Relationships
    • Faith
  • Culture
  • People
  • Subscribe
  • Jobs
  • Contribute
No Result
View All Result
The Catholic Leader
No Result
View All Result
Home News

New Mater Group CEO Peter Steer says now is ‘a difficult time in health care across the world’

byStaff writers
17 January 2019 - Updated on 1 April 2021
Reading Time: 2 mins read
AA

Returning home: Dr Peter Steer is returning to Brisbane's Mater Group as chief executive officer after having begun his career there in 1982 and worked there for 17 years at one stage.

Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
Returning home: Dr Peter Steer is returning to Brisbane’s Mater Group as chief executive officer after having begun his career there in 1982 and worked there for 17 years at one stage.

DISTINGUISHED Brisbane doctor Peter Steer will join the Mater Group this month after being appointed as the organisation’s new chief executive officer.

Dr Steer, who has spent much of his career working in New Zealand and Canada, said he was happy to return to the Mater where his career began in 1982.

“Brisbane has always been home,” Dr Steer said.

“When this job came up it was a great opportunity – not just to come home, but obviously spending seventeen years of my career here it was an extraordinary opportunity to become part of this organisation again.”

This will be the second major leadership role Dr Steer has had with Brisbane’s Mater hospital.

“I had a significant role here at the Mater in the late nineties,” he said.

“I led the Mater Children’s Hospital, as it was then, when they were doing the new build on Stanley Street.

“I was very much part of that team and it was a privilege at the time.”

Despite his rich medical background, which includes a tenure as the president of McMaster Children’s Hospital in Canada, Dr Steer is cognizant of the challenges that lie ahead.

“It’s a difficult time in health care across the world,” he said.

Related Stories

Brisbane adoration community sees surge in adorers, more needed

Brisbane gets small morning reprieve to inspect damages after 72 hours hard rain

Twice as nice – three sets of twins at Good Samaritan College

“The Mater has the privilege of straddling a pretty unique place – both in the public sector and the private sector – and again, contributing as it has for many, many years across education and research as well as care.”

The CEO is confident, however, that the fabric of the Mater and the Sisters of Mercy has created a strong platform to build on.

“The Sisters of Mercy here were courageous in starting this endeavour,” Dr Steer said.

“It’s great to be part of an organisation with some extraordinary courage in the DNA.”

ShareTweet
Previous Post

Pilgrims from Rockhampton feel spiritually ‘woke’ after walking in the footsteps of Jesus

Next Post

Royal Commission into Aged Care begins, reports of neglect, abuse, and drugs pour in

Staff writers

Related Posts

A Holy Hour before the Blessed Sacrament
QLD

Brisbane adoration community sees surge in adorers, more needed

31 March 2022
Deluge: Flood waters at The Wheel of Brisbane at Southbank Parklands. Photos: Robert Falzon / Facebook
QLD

Brisbane gets small morning reprieve to inspect damages after 72 hours hard rain

28 February 2022
Twice as nice – three sets of twins at Good Samaritan College
News

Twice as nice – three sets of twins at Good Samaritan College

9 February 2022
Next Post

Royal Commission into Aged Care begins, reports of neglect, abuse, and drugs pour in

Aussie pilgrims flying flag of faith on the way into Panama World Youth Day 2019

Care options coming home for seniors living at home ahead of aged-care royal commission

Popular News

  • Pregnant woman

    Queensland election: The pro-life political parties committed to abortion law reforms

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Here are the stories of 10 new saints being canonised this Sunday

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Nationwide rosary event happening for Australia’s patroness this Saturday

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Br Alan Moss remembered for a life of faith and learning

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Angel’s Kitchen serves hot meals to the hungry in Southport

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
Search our job finder
No Result
View All Result

Latest News

Gwen has given 15,000 hours of cuddles to sick and premature babies
QLD

Gwen has given 15,000 hours of cuddles to sick and premature babies

by Joe Higgins
20 May 2022
0

BRISBANE grandmother Gwendoline Grant has clocked up 15,000 hours cuddling and caring for sick and premature babies...

Helping stroke survivors earns Ozcare volunteer national recognition

Helping stroke survivors earns Ozcare volunteer national recognition

20 May 2022
Br Alan Moss remembered for a life of faith and learning

Br Alan Moss remembered for a life of faith and learning

19 May 2022
Catholic relationship advisers offer five tips to look after your mental health

Nationwide rosary event happening for Australia’s patroness this Saturday

19 May 2022
Francis offers advice on politics: Seek unity, don’t get lost in conflict

Francis offers advice on politics: Seek unity, don’t get lost in conflict

19 May 2022

Never miss a story. Sign up to the Weekly Round-Up
eNewsletter now to receive headlines directly in your email.

Sign up to eNews
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Contact
  • Contribute
  • Jobs
  • Subscribe

The Catholic Leader is an Australian award-winning Catholic newspaper that has been published by the Archdiocese of Brisbane since 1929. Our journalism seeks to provide a full, accurate and balanced Catholic perspective of local, national and international news while upholding the dignity of the human person.

Copyright © All Rights Reserved The Catholic Leader
Accessibility Information | Privacy Policy | Archdiocese of Brisbane

The Catholic Leader acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the First Peoples of this country and especially acknowledge the traditional owners on whose lands we live and work throughout the Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • QLD
    • Australia
    • Regional
    • Education
    • World
    • Vatican
  • Features
  • Opinion
  • Life
    • Family
    • Relationships
    • Faith
  • Culture
  • People
  • Subscribe
  • Jobs
  • Contribute

Copyright © All Rights Reserved The Catholic Leader

0
    0
    Your Cart
    Your cart is emptyChoose another Subscription
    Continue Shopping