Mr Kinkade was appointed CEO of Epworth HealthCare in December 2006. Mr Kinkade has over 26 years of senior and diverse health experience having held senior executive positions in the NSW public hospital system, the private health insurance industry and the private hospital sector. Over the years Mr Kinkade has served on many national committees and Government sponsored inquiries. Mr Kinkade has been instrumental in establishing three Medical Research Institutes. Mr Kinkade has a financial background, holding a Bachelor of Economics and is a Chartered Accountant, Certified Practicing Accountant and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management and an Associate of the Australian College of Health Service Executives. Mr Kinkade is a member of the Australian Medical Council.