Executive team

With experience in primary health networks, aged care, interoperability, integration and digital infrastructure, I lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative, patient-centred solutions to support commissioning. My work spans enterprise architecture, systems integration, and population health needs assessments, with a strong focus on improving equity, data governance, and stakeholder engagement. I love translating complex digital challenges into actionable strategies that support better health outcomes and smarter service design. I am also a passionate advocate for embedding digital capability and data-driven insights at every level of the healthcare system.

Her expertise spans mergers and acquisitions, digital transformation, risk management, and sustainable business growth.

Katherine’s career journey demonstrates her ability to transcend traditional CFO boundaries, operating as a true business partner who integrates financial acumen with strategic innovation. Having successfully led teams across Australia, Asia and Europe, Katherine combines her collaborative leadership style with a genuine commitment to empowering others and creating lasting positive impact.

At this stage of her career, Katherine is driven by purpose rather than position. She brings not only her CPA qualification and MBA-level business acumen but also a deep passion for improving healthcare accessibility and outcomes for regional communities. Her appointment reflects NQPHN’s commitment to innovative leadership that breaks down silos and creates meaningful change for the communities we serve.

From running chronic disease teams in remote areas to disability therapy teams in metro areas, Matt has a long and varied career in some of Australia’s most challenging environments.  He has worked as the Regional Manager in Alice Springs for the Department of Health and Ageing and oversaw the rollout of the Primary Health Care Access Program in Central Australia and he also ran the Kimberley Division of General Practice for five years.

He is also a governance professional and has been a non-executive director on Arts, Research, and Workforce Boards as well as the Governance Committee of Amnesty International Australia.  He is a Chartered Secretary and has been a regular presenter with the Governance Institute of Australia.  Matt has a doctorate in public policy from Curtin University where he examined the promise of choice and control with the NDIS rollout.

Now residing in Cairns, Matt enjoys travelling with his family and reading books, cycling and swimming in his spare time.  Having spent many hours on the Ningaloo Reef, he now looks forward to snorkelling and diving over the Great Barrier Reef.