James (jim) Birch
Global Health Leader
Health Administration
Calvary Public hospitals, Bruce
Australia
Biography
Katherine is a widely respected health care executive with more than 30 years’ experience working in government, public health and private health, as well as holding senior clinical and academic posts. Her roles have included Deputy Director General of NSW Health, Chief Executive Officer of Hunter Area Health Service, Professor of Pathology at the University of Newcastle and Group Manager of Strategy and Corporate Affairs at Medibank Private. Katherine was a founding Commissioner with the Australian Commission for Safety and Quality in Health Care. Katherine currently operates a private health consultancy and is a member of the Board of the Coronial Advisory Council in Victoria. Katherine originally trained as a haematologist and is a fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia.
Research Interest
Health Care
