Heather Thornton

Heather Thornton is a Senior Research Analyst at the Productivity Commission since February 2022, focusing on mental health information within the Report on Government Services. Previously, Heather held multiple positions at the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare from August 2015 to February 2022, including Project Manager and Project Officer, where responsibilities included validating jurisdictional data, training others, and updating mental health services information using HTML5. Heather also managed the Mental Health Services in Australia: in brief 2018 project, coordinated meetings for the National Mental Health Performance Subcommittee, and authored various committee papers. Heather's educational background includes a Graduate Diploma in Diagnostic Pathology from the University of Canberra, a Short Course in Parasitology from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Forensic Science and Technology from the University of Canberra.