Julie Bignell

Julie Bignell has a long history of leadership and governance in the public and not-for-profit sectors. In addition to Austin Health, she is a member of the board of CareSuper and chair of the Member and Employer Services Committee. Julie's previous board experience includes 10 years with North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation and its predecessors Ports Corporation Queensland and Mackay Port Corporation. She represented Queensland workers on the board of Workplace Health & Safety Qld and on the executive of the Queensland Council of Unions. She was secretary of the Central & Southern Queensland Branch of the Australian Services Union for 15 years and a member of the National Executive and National Vice President of the ASU. Julie holds a Bachelor of Arts (Economics & Japanese) and a Graduate Diploma of IR/HRM, RG146 Financial Advice qualification and is a graduate Trustee Director of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees. Julie is also a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Julie is chair of the Austin Health Community Advisory Committee and a member of the Clinical Safety & Quality Committee.