Sandy Gillies

Sandy Gillies is an accomplished professional in health administration and management, currently serving as an Adjunct Professor at the Murtupuni Centre for Rural and Remote Health at James Cook University since January 2023. As the Chief Executive Officer of Western Queensland PHN since January 2021, Sandy oversees a vast region of 1 million square kilometers in remote Queensland, driving integration within the primary health care system. Sandy's previous roles include Executive Manager at Western Queensland Primary Health Network and Chief Operations Officer at the Queensland Aboriginal & Islander Health Council, where significant contributions were made to statewide policy development and national reporting. Additionally, Sandy held the position of Director of Engagement & Reporting at the Queensland Mental Health Commission. Education includes a Graduate Certificate in Health Administration from Griffith University.