Christine Kilpatrick

Professor Kilpatrick commenced as Chief Executive, Melbourne Health in May 2017. Previous appointments include Chief Executive, the Royal Children’s Hospital (2008-17), executive director of medical services, Melbourne Health, and executive director Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne Health (2004-08). Prior to these appointments, she was a neurologist, specializing in epilepsy.

Professor Kilpatrick is a member of boards including Orygen, the National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health, and the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre. She was awarded a Centenary Medal in 2003, in 2014 was included in the Victorian Honour Roll of Women, in 2017 was a recipient of the inaugural Distinguished Fellow’s Award, Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators, in 2018 was inducted into the Top 50 Public Sector Women and in 2019 appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia.