Richard Taggart

Richard is responsible for Calvary’s ICT function and leading the organisation’s Digital Strategy.

Richard brings to Calvary over 20 years’ experience in the health sector, with a background in pharmacy and health informatics. In his most recent role as Executive Director Digital Health/Chief Information Officer of Sydney Local Health District, Richard was responsible for digital strategy and IT services, leading a team of health informatics and IT professionals who were responsible for the largest electronic medical record in Australia, as well as a diverse portfolio of clinical, research and corporate applications.

Richard also has a number of research interests, is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Sydney, an Associate Investigator on a MRFF COVID-19 Digital Health Infrastructure project and a chief investigator on two Digital Health CRC projects.

In addition to this, Richard is the Chair of the Australian Stroke and Heart Research Accelerator (ASHRA), a Medical Research Future Fund initiative to foster collaboration, innovation and research translation with pharma, medtech, academia and the health sector. He also serves on the board of HealthDirect Australia.