Emma started her career in health as a paediatrician, over the last 20 years Emma has held senior executive roles in large health services across metropolitan and regional areas.

In addition to her clinical training, Emma has invested in building her leadership skills through completing a Graduate Certificate in change management, an Executive MBA, completing the advanced training program in quality and safety at Intermountain health care and an
executive coaching certificate. Emma believes that to achieve different outcomes in healthcare we need a different type of leadership. Emma believes we need a leadership that leans into the expertise and experience of people on the ground and focuses on building the capability of our workforce. This type of leadership requires courage, requires focus on the people, connection, trust and collaboration.