Judith Walker

Judi has had a long, satisfying and amazing career in higher education leadership, academic and public sector governance, and strategic policy development across Victoria and Tasmania. Currently, she holds a part-time position as Professor Rural Health in the School of Medicine, University of Tasmania where she works with final year medical students building their research capacity. She recently participated in the University’s Medical Program re-accreditation. She holds honorary professorial positions at Monash and Federation universities. As Principal Co-Investigator of the Hazelwood Long Term Health Study, Judi investigated the health impact of the 2014 Hazelwood open cut brown coal mine fire in the Latrobe Valley, Victoria. The team developed a unique multi-disciplinary, inter-institutional research program based on strong engagement with the local community. Judi led the Older Persons Research Stream and was responsible for the study’s community engagement and governance activities. Judi is the inaugural Board Chair of Health Consumers Tasmania and sits on a number of state and national reference groups and committees.