Christopher Cowling

Christopher Cowling is an accomplished medical professional with extensive experience in rural health and aged care. Currently serving as the Executive Director of Rural Health and Aged Care and Director of Medical Services at Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service since February 2020, Christopher has also held a position as Medical Administration Registrar in the Clinical Governance Unit. In addition, Christopher is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators and has been recognized as a Rural Generalist by the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine since January 2009. Previous roles include serving as a Radiation Oncologist Registrar at St. Andrew's Toowoomba Hospital and as a Senior Medical Officer with the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia, where responsibilities included aeromedical retrievals and providing primary health care to remote populations in Central and Southwest Queensland. Christopher holds a Master of Health Management from UNSW and a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery from James Cook University.