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Our Team
Bringing expertise from across industry
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Health Consultant
MBChB, BSc, DipGrad, PGDip Aero RT, PGCert AME,
Fellow of the Faculty Remote, Rural & Humanitarian Healthcare, (RCSEd)
Glenn graduated from The University of Otago Medical School in 2002 and has worked as a flight doctor with multiple rotary and fixed wing aeromedical organisations and in Emergency and pre-hospital environments for the military, RFDS, ski patrols, offshore oil & gas sector, and with disaster response teams. He has also worked as a Medical Officer for the Australian Department of Defence, and has been a commissioned Medical Officer with the Australian Defence Force. He also founded and serves as Chairman for the successful Medical Rescue Group which specialises in deployable health and aeromedical retrieval servcies across Australia, the Asia Pacific and Saudi Arabia.
Dr McKay completed his postgraduate training in aeromedical retrieval and transport with the University of Otago School of Aviation Medicine, and and has previously taught as an Assistant Professor on the teaching faculty for post graduate degrees in Retrieval Medicine at Bond University and was awarded a Clinical Fellow with the Queensland University of Technology, Faculty of Health, Paramedicine for roles in support of Paramedic education. Glenn is also a Fellow of the Faculty of Rural Remote and Humanitarian Healthcare, Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh.
Robert breznik
Consultant
Master of Public Administration, Bachelor of International Studies, Philosophy (hons), International Relations
Robert has extensive experience working with governments and businesses, in Australia and globally. Robert has held executive positions across Australia's leading public sector agencies, including at the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Treasury and the Australian Trade and Investment Commission. He brings to Seven Star substantial experience in cross-border business, international business expansion and business advisory, with a focus on on the technology and health industries. He also brings experience in economic and social policy as well as in remote and Indigenous health. Robert's experience delivering programs, policies and services for governments and clients provides Seven Star with exceptional expertise in delivering mission critical services to clients. He is currently the vice president of an Australian education not-for-profit organisation.
Security Consultant
B.A.Sc. degree in Science at the University of Sydney, and a master’s degree in global health from the University of New South Wales
Peter Curtis specialist consultant advising on security risks solutions to companies operating in challenging environments. Peter is also a Director for Control Risks based in Sydney, Australia.
Peter has spent his professional career consulting with corporate clients, NGOs and government agencies, helping them plan for and operate successfully in international locations. Supporting companies as they look to enter new markets, Peter has led project and country risk assessments and developed programmes to strengthen workforce mobility and resilience and to manage critical business issues and crisis situations.
Peter has worked with C-suite executives at the corporate group-level to review and implement policies, standards and procedures as well as Operations Managers and Health, Safety & Security Managers at the project level to review procedures and undertake programme design. With a public health background, Peter brings a valuable lens to the incident response, crisis management and the business continuity environment.
Peter has also worked as a Director at International SOS across Australia, Papua New Guinea, the UK and the Nordics, where for 20 years he worked in 24/7 response centres, led on-the- ground Incident Management Teams responding to civil unrest, and with public health teams collecting biological samples to determine the distribution and determinants of disease in the remote communities of Papua New Guinea.
Dr Thomas Pols
Health Consultant
MD, MSc, MALD, DTM&H, Fellow of the Faculty Remote, Rural & Humanitarian Healthcare, (RCSEd)
Dr. Thomas A.H. Pols is a seasoned medical professional whose career seamlessly bridges the realms of humanitarian aid, remote clinical delivery, and corporate healthcare leadership. With a foundation in clinical medicine, Thomas has dedicated significant portions of his career to delivering healthcare services in some of the most challenging and remote environments including Iraq, Pakistan, South Sudan and Australia. His commitment to the improvement of healthcare systems is also reflected in his Fellowship at the Faculty of Remote, Rural and Humanitarian Healthcare at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.
Beyond his clinical endeavours, Thomas has amassed substantial experience in delivering and managing healthcare services for multinational corporations with large remote workforces. His roles have encompassed strategic planning, operational management, and the implementation of health programs that align with organizational objectives while ensuring patient-centric care. This blend of frontline medical experience and corporate acumen positions him uniquely to navigate and lead within complex healthcare systems.
Complementing his medical and corporate expertise, Thomas is a Fulbright Scholar with a Master's degree in Law and Diplomacy from the Flecther School at Tufts University. This academic pursuit has enriched his understanding of global health dynamics, policy development, and the socio-political factors influencing healthcare delivery worldwide. His multidisciplinary background empowers him to approach healthcare challenges with a holistic perspective, integrating clinical insight, strategic management, and international policy considerations.