Richard Woods is an experienced professional in business continuity and recovery, currently serving as a Business Continuity Officer at the Australian Digital Health Agency since May 2018. Previously, Richard held roles as a Business Continuity Manager at the Department of Parliamentary Services and as a Business Continuity Advisor at the Department of Social Services, where responsibilities included developing strategic recovery plans and enhancing organizational resilience. Richard's career also includes significant contributions to community recovery efforts following major disasters while working at the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, as well as experience in various roles at the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Richard holds a Master's degree in Demography from The Australian National University and completed studies at the Emergency Management Australia Institute.