Our Board of Directors

Christine had a 20-year career as a senior executive, including 15 years as a chief executive, most recently Chief Executive Royal Melbourne Hospital. Prior to these appointments she was a neurologist, specialising in epilepsy, working in both public and private practice. 

Christine is also Chair of the Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne, Chair of the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care and, Board Director of Victorian Managed Insurance Authority. Professor Kilpatrick is an Enterprise Professor Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne. 

She was awarded a Centenary Medal in 2001 and in 2019 appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia. 

Stephen is a health economist, renowned for designing and introducing evidence-based innovation and reform in areas ranging from the introduction of activity-based funding for hospitals to new systems of accountability for the safety of hospital care. 

Stephen has been a leader in health care operations and policy in Australia and Canada, including as a past Secretary of the Australian Department of Health. He has published works in areas of improving paying for hospital care and access to primary care in rural and remote Australia. 

Stephen is an Emeritus Professor of Health Policy at La Trobe University, Chair of South Australia's Health Performance Council and a Commissioner of the Australian Tertiary Education Commission.

Stephen is a member of the Finance, Risk Management and Audit Committee at Healthdirect Australia.

Emily is a highly regarded general practitioner, medical administrator and leader across the public, private and academic health systems.

Emily is a Non-executive Director of the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network, Australian Medical Association (SA), UNE Life, Gpex Limited and Doctors Health SA  Limited. Dr Kirkpatrick is also the Managing Director of the EKology Group, Trustee of the James Brown Memorial Trust and a Clinical Associate Professor at Adelaide University, where she applies her clinical governance expertise to advancing health technologies at the Australian Institute for Machine Learning.

Emily’s past roles include Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Deputy Chief Public Health Officer and Executive Director of Community and Primary Care Partnerships within SA Health. Dr Kirkpatrick was critical in leading South Australia’s COVID-19 response as the COVID Community Commander and establishing virtual hospital care.

Emily is a member of the Clinical Governance Committee at Healthdirect Australia.

Peter is an experienced board and committee Chair and member. He has an extensive private and public sector career spanning investment banking, corporate and government advisory and stockbroking, both in Australia and internationally. Over the past 30 years, he has been appointed across various Victorian Government departments in governance roles, often as a finance, audit and risk and integrity specialist and including in Administrator roles.

Peter is currently a board member of Early Childhood Management Systems and Emmy Monash Aged Care, National Blood Authority, Chair of Holmesglen Foundation, a former Chair of Holmesglen Institute, and a former board member of Ambulance Victoria.

Peter also holds appointments as Chair of Audit and Risk Committees, of the Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions, the Environment Protection Authority, Safe Foods Victoria and the Labour Hire Authority, all in Victoria, as well as the City and Environment Directorate in the ACT.

Peter is chair of the Finance, Risk Management and Audit Committee at Healthdirect Australia.

Liz  is a physiotherapist by background with extensive experience in healthcare starting with and founded by the provision of care. She has been a senior leader in Health for approximately 15 years and most recently Chief Executive of the East Metropolitan Health Service in Western Australia from 2016-2023. During this time, Ms MacLeod played a pivotal role in WA’s response to COVID-19 as Chief Executive for COVID-19 Health Operations, where she led the coordination and oversight of activities carried out by WA’s healthcare providers in response to the pandemic. 

Liz  was recognised for her excellence in public service leadership when she was awarded the Public Service Medal (PSM) in 2023, Institute of Public Administration Australia (IPAA) Patrons Award 2023, the Australian College of Health Service Management (ACHSM) WA Branch Presidents Award 2023 and the Leader of the Year working within a division, team or organisation at the 2021 Institute of Public Administration Australia (IPAA) Achievement Awards. 

Liz is a member of the Finance, Risk Management and Audit Committee and the Clinical Governance Committee at Healthdirect Australia.

Sabrina has extensive experience in health service delivery and digital health. Originally a clinical psychologist, she moved into policy and then leadership roles. Past roles include Chief Information Officer 

Sabrina has extensive leadership experience in health service delivery and digital transformation. She has held non-executive director and chair roles in public sector health services.  Originally a clinical psychologist, she progressed to executive leadership roles including chief information officer roles in Queensland and NSW and area health service chief executive roles in Queensland. With a career spanning clinical practice, public policy, executive leadership and board governance, she brings a deep understanding of complex health systems and organisational oversight.  

Sabrina is passionate about using technology to improve health outcomes and combines practical experience with strategic insights and governance expertise.  She currently works as an executive coach and leadership development facilitator in the health sector. 

Sabrina is Chair of the Clinical Governance Committee at Healthdirect Australia. 

roles in Queensland and NSW and health service Chief Executive roles in Queensland. More recently, she was Chair of the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service Board in Queensland.

Sabrina is passionate about using technology to improve health outcomes and combines practical experience with strategic insights and governance expertise.

Sabrina is a graduate of the AICD, and her qualifications include a Master of Applied Psychology and an Executive Master of Public Administration.

Sabrina is Chair of the Clinical Governance Committee at Healthdirect Australia.

Jo is an experienced Non-Executive Director and Board Chair with more than 25 years' experience in governance, strategy, organisational transformation, and digital transformation across ASX-listed, private and government-linked organisations. Her career spans technology and financial services, infrastructure, logistics and industrials, and professional services, where she has helped organisations strengthen performance, navigate complex change and create long-term value.

Jo currently serves as a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee at Northrop Consulting Engineers. She has extensive experience supporting organisations through growth, leadership transition, and evolving stakeholder expectations, bringing a pragmatic and commercially astute approach to governance. Jo brings a strategic and future-focused perspective, informed by experience in risk oversight and organisational transformation across complex and evolving operating environments.

Jo is a member of the Finance, Risk Management and Audit Committee at Healthdirect Australia.