About Provocatus

Based on the New South Wales South Coast, Provocatus is an Australian and Veteran Owned pharmaceutical company offering quality, Australian GMP certified plant medicines and products to the domestic market. We believe in the accessibility of treatment for all Australians and are proud to support health care professionals treating patients across Australia.

 Our Vision

To provide the highest quality and affordable medicines and pharmaceutical products to the Australian market. Provocatus will establish itself as a key player through quality, innovation and trust.

Our Mission

Provocatus is derived from a Latin word meaning ‘to challenge or provoke'. Our mission is to alleviate human suffering where possible by supplying therapeutic products to assist in treating eligible patients throughout Australia.

Kasey Mumford
CEO

Kasey is an experienced leader who commenced her career as a Maritime Warfare Officer in the Royal Australian Navy before transitioning to the Reserve Forces where she was employed in Navy Health Reserve. Following her tenure in the ADF, Kasey held management roles in Professional Services and Australian Defence Industry, and also operated her own consulting practice which focused on compliance, risk and strategy. More recently, Kasey established a private health care facility in the Illawarra Region of NSW amongst business partners.

Kasey is a graduate of the Australian Defence Force Academy and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree (University of New South Wales), Graduate Diploma of Commerce (Deakin University), and an Executive Masters’ of Business Administration (University of Wollongong).

Advisory Board

Melinda Horton
Board Chair & Director, Business Advisory

Melinda is an experienced director, executive and leadership coach and holds a Masters of Business Administration (Executive) from Sydney Business School.  She worked in corporate roles in manufacturing and industry for over a decade and has been a business owner for more than 25 years.

In our increasingly changing world, Melinda supports businesses to drive action, improve communication and build strong relationships. Her work ethic, business acumen and people skills are strengths that allow her to support leaders successfully navigate strategic and transformational change, plan for the future, and develop performance-focused teams that deliver outcomes.

Scott Corrigan CSC
Director, Veteran Advisory

Scott is a senior executive with 30 years of proven leadership and management experience in the design, development, evaluation and implementation of solutions to complex threat environments; capability and training development; and organisational risk challenges. 

He has a vested interest in the welfare of Serving and Veteran personnel and their families—derived from 23 years’ service in the Australian Army and over a decade of post-Service commitment to Defence through industry; State / Federal government; and Ex-Service Organisation membership. 

Scott’s formal qualifications include a Masters of Management and Defence Studies from the University of Canberra (2005) and a Bachelor of Science from the University of New South Wales (1992). He also holds numerous military specialist qualifications and was awarded the Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC) in the Australia Day Honours list (2013) for his work within the Australian Special Operations Command.

Marcus Heiner
Director, Pharmaceutical Advisory

Marcus is an experienced and passionate clinical pharmacist who has worked to improve healthcare within the community, achieving a Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) from University of Sydney (2008). Since 2010, Marcus has been a registered clinical review pharmacist which involves an expanded understanding of pharmacology and therapeutic treatment guidelines to improve patient outcomes.

Marcus is also the owner of Capital Chemist Bathurst (formerly John Matthews & Co Pharmacy) and has an interest in several other pharmacies in a support role. He is passionate about the role community pharmacy can play in improving healthcare throughout Australia, as well as assisting young pharmacists achieve business ownership.

To this end, Marcus has sat on a number of corporate boards such as the Central West Division of General Practice and Capital Chemist Canberra Pty Ltd and holds advisory roles such as the Charles Stuart University - Pharmacy Advisory Committee, and has presented at over 100 community groups and functions (including RSL), with the goal being to improve health literacy within the community.

In 2023, Marcus was a keynote speaker for an "AstraZeneca RoundTable - PROMISE: oPtimising chRonic Obstructive pulMonary. dIeaSe in primary carE" which involved 100 Healthcare Practitioners across NSW and the ACT, and has held a senior role in the facilitation of clinical trials and health screening programs such as the recent ‘University Of Western Sydney - Pharmacy Approach to Early Detection of Diabetes through Opportunistic Screening in Rural Australia - 2023 HBA1C program’.

Dr. Michael Mumford MBBS FRACGP
Medical Director

Michael is the Principal General Practitioner at Medical Professionals Dapto and Southern Cross Pain Clinic. He has a special interest in veteran healthcare, including providing treatment to eligible patients suffering service-related chronic pain and mental health conditions.

Michael commenced his career as a Combat Engineer in the Royal Australian Engineering Corps (RAE). After 10 years of service, Michael decided on a career change and commenced medical studies at the University of Wollongong in 2008, completing a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) and undertaking further training at hospitals across New South Wales. Michael completed his fellowship training via the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) before returning to the Army as a fulltime Medical Officer. Following discharge from active service, Michael worked at several medical practices in the Illawarra, before eventually establishing his own practice in 2019.

During his tenure in the Army, Michael deployed to East Timor (2003) and Afghanistan (2005/6) as part of the Special Operations Task Group (SOTG). He has been awarded the Australian Active Service Medal for East Timor and the International Coalition Against Terrorism (ICAT). Michael has also received a Unit Citation for Gallantry, the United Nations Medal (East Timor), Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Australian Defence Medal, Defence Long Service Medal and Returned from Active Service Badge.

Our Values

Accountability

Individually and collectively, we embrace the responsibility of our role, our team and our mission.

Integrity

Our commitment to business ethics, fairness, honesty and transparency is just as important to us as achieving business success.

Innovation

We believe we can make a difference only by thinking beyond the obvious. Prior to every action we take, we consider new paths to bring true value to the health care community, patients and their families.

 

Pursuit of Excellence

We aim high and demand the best from ourselves and our partners. Success does not make us complacent, but rather it allows us to assess ways to improve.

Respect for Human Life

We are guided by our commitment to reduce human suffering and supply quality medicines and products, as well as to provide our employees with the recognition, job security and the career prospects they deserve.