Maddie is an experienced advisor with a background across health, life sciences and social policy. She has experience with program evaluation across several healthcare settings, usually in complex and policy-saturated spaces. She has worked with Commonwealth and state government departments and non-profit organisations to measure and articulate the impact of their programs in improving the health and wellbeing of the communities they serve.

Maddie is experienced in conducting rigorous and quality research in scientific and policy contexts. She values blending quantitative findings with qualitative insights to construct a true picture of a problem that needs solving, and delivering clear recommendations to support effective decision making. She has a degree in Biomedical Science, majoring in anatomy with minors in human physiology and cell and molecular biotechnology, and a master’s in Health Economics, and enjoys drawing this knowledge together to understand, design and implement efficient solutions for issues affecting health outcomes.

Ultimately, Maddie is passionate about better health and wellbeing for all Australians, enabled through safe and accessible care, capable and supported workforces and efficient delivery enabled by technology. She values a health equity lens throughout her work, having worked with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations and experienced the delivery of care in regional and rural GP clinics.

What you won’t learn from my bio

I love hiking and swimming in cold places, and my favourites to date have been Wineglass Bay, Bob’s Cove and a snowing Cradle Mountain (sadly, no swim). I’m also an avid music collector – always taking on suggestions!