At the heart of Cogent Thinking are our people.

Nick is a senior health leader with more than 15 years’ experience spanning clinical practice, occupational health, workplace wellbeing, and business strategy. With qualifications in Osteopathy and an MBA, Nick combines a deep understanding of frontline healthcare with the strategic insight needed to deliver large-scale health programs.

Nick oversees Cogent Thinking’s strategic direction, governance and innovation. He is passionate about the potential of integrated health systems to make a measurable difference to workforce wellbeing. Known for his calm, collaborative leadership, Nick empowers the Cogent team to build trusted partnerships with customers, and turn insight and expertise into outcomes that matter.

Allison is an experienced health program manager with qualifications in human movement, exercise science, and nutrition. With a background in clinical service delivery and account management, she understands how to connect operational performance with meaningful health outcomes.

As Head of Client Solutions at Cogent Thinking, Allison supports some of our largest customers, overseeing program delivery, performance, and innovation. Approachable and outcomes-driven, she is known for her proactive communication, strong relationships, and commitment to ensuring every program helps customers achieve lasting wellbeing results for their people.

Dr Stephen Simonds has over a decade of experience in occupational medicine, working exclusively in the field since 2011. His background includes general practice, sport and exercise medicine, injury management and pharmaceutical research. Stephen is passionate about health and wellbeing and takes a practical, evidence-based approach focused on early intervention, quality outcomes and sustainable recovery.

As Cogent Thinking’s Medical Officer, he provides clinical leadership across key service streams, contributing medical expertise to complex case reviews, clinical governance and medical standards to support best-practice program delivery.

Alistair is an Occupational Therapist and experienced health professional with more than 12 years in occupational rehabilitation, injury management, and corporate health. He brings a practical understanding of how workplaces function and what organisations need to support their people effectively.

As Cogent Thinking’s Client Solutions Manager, Alistair partners with customers to co-design and deliver tailored health and wellbeing programs that align with their workforce goals. He ensures each program is grounded in data, evidence, and practical insight, helping organisations embed proactive health practices that improve participation, performance, and long-term wellbeing outcomes.

Chris is a qualified Osteopath and health leader with more than 12 years’ experience across clinical practice and occupational health. He brings a strong understanding of early intervention and the role high-quality support plays in achieving better recovery outcomes. As Operational Lead at Cogent Thinking, Chris oversees service delivery across early intervention and triage programs that support tens of thousands of workers each year. He ensures services are efficient, responsive, and delivered with care.

Known for his calm and people-first approach, Chris leads Cogent’s operational teams to uphold quality, innovation, and consistency across every customer partnership.

Mirella is a healthcare and business professional with more than 20 years’ experience across occupational therapy, insurance, and IT. She brings a unique blend of clinical expertise and strategic project leadership to her role.

As Provider, Clinical and Project Lead, Mirella manages Cogent Thinking’s national clinical provider network, ensuring every partnership meets the organisation’s high standards of quality, compliance, and service. She also oversees key clinical governance initiatives that strengthen Cogent’s capability and performance. Passionate about collaboration and outcomes, Mirella works closely with providers and customers alike to ensure every participant receives timely, high-quality, and person-centred care.

Andi is a recognised leader in workforce health and wellbeing, with more than 25 years’ experience across government, healthcare, and corporate settings. She brings deep expertise in program design, clinical governance, and integrated health strategy.

As Cogent Thinking’s National Program Lead, Andi oversees the delivery and continuous improvement of large-scale health and wellbeing programs across Australia. Her work includes leading the rollout of Cogent Thinking’s Integrated Health Services Model, a proactive, data-informed framework supporting early intervention and long-term outcomes. Known for her collaborative leadership and results-driven focus, Andi is passionate about creating sustainable health solutions that protect and empower workforces.

Sasho is an Occupational Therapist with over 10 years’ experience in corporate health services and injury management. As Cogent Thinking’s Operational Lead for Clinical Services, he oversees the day-to-day delivery of clinical operations, ensuring services meet agreed expectations.

Sasho has worked across diverse industries including aviation, aged care, construction, healthcare, manufacturing and retail, giving him a strong understanding of how workplaces impact employee health and wellbeing. His industry and clinical expertise supports the design, development and implementation of innovative programs that deliver meaningful outcomes for customers.

Will has over a decade of experience in various operations management and administrative leader roles across healthcare and other industries. He brings an extensive understanding on business operation functions and system management that supports the organisation’s people and its customers.

Will collaborates closely with cross-functional teams to support daily operations, oversees administrative and reporting functions, and drive continuous process improvements through technology. He is passionate about leveraging systems, people, and processes to deliver meaningful outcomes while maintaining high standards of service and stakeholder satisfaction.