Deputy Chairperson Diana Valentine (pictured left) has this month stepped down from the Wounds Australia Board after two-and-a-half years. A passionate advocate for the wound care sector, Diana contributed to the development and implementation of the organisation's vision, mission, values and strategic goals, while ensuring legal and ethical compliance and best practices.

Ms Valentine said it had been a privilege and an honour to serve the organisation. 

"Working with so many dedicated, skilled and passionate individuals to further the wound care cause was an extraordinary experience I will always appreciate," she said. 

Wounds Australia CEO Jeff Antcliff said Ms Valentine had been a pleasure to work with. 

"Diana has been a terrific member of the Board and a massive support to me in my role," Mr Antcliff said. "She is a source of great advice and a valuable resource, and we thank her for her years of service to the organisation."

Sydney-based lawyer James Skelton joins the Board

James Skelton (pictured right), a partner at Swaab, joins the Board in August 2025. Mr Skelton is a member of the firm's corporate, commercial and intellectual property practice. He was the Law Council of Australia's 'Australian Young Lawyer of the Year' in 2017, recognised as a '2022 Rising Star' by Australasian Lawyer and included in a '30 under 30' list for commercial law compiled by Lawyers Weekly in 2017. 

Read Mr Skelton's Meet the Member interview to find out more.

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