Carolyn Donohoe

Carolyn Donohoe is NMBI’s Chief Executive.

From April 2024 to July 2025 Carolyn was Interim Chief Executive, leading the Registration, Fitness to Practice, Education and Corporate Services teams to fulfil NMBI’s comprehensive legislative mandate as a professional regulator.

Carolyn joined NMBI in 2021 as Director of Education, Policy, and Standards, following years of nursing experience in the fields of critical care nursing education and management, as nursing practice development coordinator, and in perioperative services management. 

She holds postgraduate qualifications in nursing education and business strategy; her focus is on leadership and regulation for the professions of nursing and midwifery.

At NMBI, she spearheaded reform in regulatory inspections and setting standards for nursing and midwifery practice. She provided a roadmap for safe and effective practice, benefiting both healthcare professionals and protecting the public.