the Gallop Ministry to implement reform in Western Australia's public health system. He became the executive chairman of the Health Reform and Implementation Taskforce, charged with implementing the recommendations of the Reid Report. He became director-general of the Department of Health, the state's highest-paid public servant with a salary of A$600,000, before resigning over findings alleged misconduct. No corruption charges were identified or laid. In September 2012, Fong commenced an appointment by Health Solutions WA Pty Ltd (of which he was managing director) as managing director of Peel Health Campus, a private hospital at Mandurah which was also embroiled in allegations of fraud and corruption prior to Fong's appointment, It was found that doctors were being paid $200 per patient as inducement for admissions to the hospital. A subsequent parliamentary inquiry found that the scheme incorrectly generated $1.78 million from the Department of Health, which was able to recover the amount. Within four months, Fong quit, announcing acquisition of the business by Ramsay Health Care. Fong was appointed to the board of Prime Health, an occupational health and safety company, soon after and established his advisory service (Australis Health Advisory). He has consulted widely in Commonwealth and states on health and hospital and leadership development. Under Health Workforce Australia he held the project to form Australia's first health leadership competency framework (Health LEADS), which endures to this day. In 2009, he became Chairman of Bethesda Hospital and held this position till 2019 when he was appointed CEO. He was formerly deputy chair of the Bethanie Group, interim CEO of Peel Health Campus and Chair of ASX listed company Chrysalis Resources for 8 years. He has also held a number of other ASX company director positions. In 2010, he led the project for the establishment of the Curtin Medical School, which opened for students on 2017, and was Director of the Curtin Health and Innovation Research Institute (CHIRI) for two years. In November 2015, he was appointed by the Minister of Health to chair the WA Country Health Service Board, one of five WA Health service boards. Football Neale Fong commenced his career with the West Perth Football Club colts and reserves teams. He was Captain of the Colts team in 1978 and was coached by East Perth legend Ken McCaullay. His career in the Western Australian Amateur Football League as an Australian rules football player and administrator in 1981, After