Russell Weisz

With a passion for public health, Dr Russell-Weisz started his career as a general practitioner in South London. Moving to Western Australia, he worked in the remote Pilbara and Kimberley, Perth’s metropolitan health services, led major projects including the commissioning of Fiona Stanley Hospital and then headed up the Department of Health.

As DG, Dr Russell-Weisz oversaw a major reform of the health system in 2016, setting up a system of health service providers led by independent boards. At all times, his focus has been on the patient experience, and the safety and quality of care for Western Australians.

He has recently led reforms of emergency department care, long-stay patient initiatives, elective surgery and the setup of a State Health Operations Centre to bring about enhanced coordination for improved patient care.