AIHE Faculty Advisory Council


Faculty
Advisors

We’re very proud of our expert Faculty who provide subject matter expertise on AIHE program content, facilitation and input into AIHE Healthcare Consultancy services. The Faculty provides expert opinion to inform AIHE Thought Leadership via industry analysis and horizon scanning activities within their specialty areas.

Our Faculty of expert advisors representing multiple healthcare leadership professions and specialty areas of medicine and nursing, with expertise in improving clinical practice and outcomes.

Liza Collins

Healthcare Culture Strategist

About Liza Collins

Dr Aman Grewal

Medicolegal & Health Law

About Dr. Aman Grewal

Dr Jasmine Davis

Medical Education

About Dr. Jasmine Davis

Dr David Quigley

Health Funding & Coding Analysis

About Dr. David Quigley

Nadra Gadeed

Clinical Workforce Risk Assessment
& Forensic Analysis

A/Prof Rex Prabhu

Rural & Regional Health

About Prof Rex Prabhu


Loretta Wiggins

Clinical Nursing & Patient Safety

About Loretta Wiggins

Dr Hanumanth Valluri

Emergency Rural Medicine

About Dr. Hanumanth Valluri

Gayle Smith

Clinical Governance & Quality Improvement

About Gayle Smith
Business Professional

Dr Tony Prado

General Paediatrics

About Dr. Tony Prado

Draga Jevtic

Governance, Diversity & Wellbeing

Dr Mainak Majumdar

Intensive Care

About Dr. Mainak Majumbdar

Prof Gab Kovacs

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

About Prof Gab Kovacs

Dr Rehana Di Rico

Rehab & Public Health

About Dr. Rehana Di Rico

A/Prof Chrys Hensman

General Surgery & Robotics

About Prof Chrys Hensman

Dr Viney Joshi

Health Economics & Service Planning

About Dr. Viney Joshi
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Dr Jemma Hogan

Medical Administration & Education

Paul Gretton-West

Conflict Resolution & Strategy Facilitation

About Paul Gretton-West

Dr Shona Sundaraj

Private Health Insurance & Policy

Mirella Vagnarelli

Allied Health Governance

Courtney Coyne

Health Law & Medico-legal

Ed Butler

Health Funding & Contracting

About Ed Butler
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Madeline O'Brien

Rural & Preventative Care Nursing

Vidoula Uckiah

Lawyer
Health Project Management

About Vidoula Uckiah

Dr Kaushik Banerjea

Medical Practitioner Engagement

Prof Leanne Rowe

Health Board Governance
& Medico-legal

Dr Graham Wong

Psychiatry & AI Applications

About Dr. Graham Wong

Stephanie Watts

Residential Aged Care & Home Care

Executive & Operations Team

Dr Sidney Chandrasiri
Chief Executive

"AIHE is about leadership development that actually improves patient care & system governance."

Prof Luis Prado
Chief Academic Officer

"AIHE moves away from the 'cookie-cutter' approach and works with individuals & teams."


| Tracy Jemmott |
Operations & Management


| Stella Scheikowski |
Member & Faculty Engagement


| Lily Tunney |
Program & Event Facilitation

Liza Collins

Faculty Advisor
Specialty: Healthcare Culture Strategist

Liza Collins is a Healthcare Culture Strategist and Leadership Development Expert with over 35 years of UK and international experience in health and care systems. Her work spans frontline service, strategic system transformation, and executive advisory roles, with a focus on relational leadership, psychological safety, and trauma-informed cultural repair.

Liza is recognised for her pioneering work at the intersection of workplace culture, executive leadership, and system change. She helps healthcare leaders build high-trust, high-performing teams by embedding restorative practices and relational leadership at the heart of culture transformation.

Her research includes her groundbreaking 2002 publication, The NHS: Can It Create a Harassment-Free Environment and Non-Bullying Culture?, and her forthcoming book, The Physiology of Bullying (2025), which explores the deep impact of toxic workplace behaviours on individuals and systems. As the creator of a unique 7-step framework for relationally led, restorative culture change, Liza equips leaders with the tools to lead with courage, compassion, and clarity. Her leadership coaching and programmes are underpinned by research in psychology, sociology, and neuroscience, and are trusted by NHS Trusts, ICBs, and international health systems.

In addition to her executive coaching and advisory work, Liza writes a monthly column on Healthcare culture and leadership, speaks at national and international healthcare conferences, and is the author of a growing suite of reflective coaching journals, including anti-bullying resources for children distributed globally during Anti-Bullying Week. She is also the author of the Reclaim Your Power Workbook and a free eBook supporting leaders to navigate discomfort.

An Executive Education alumna of Imperial College London’s Leading Systemic Innovation in Healthcare programme, Liza is a Fellow of the RSA (Royal Society of Arts), a trauma-aware facilitator, and a passionate advocate for health systems where people and communities can thrive.

Dr. Aman Grewal

Faculty Advisor Specialty: Medicolegal Dr Aman Grewal is a clinician/healthcare manager turned solicitor with emergency medicine, intensive care and pre-hospital care clinical experience. Prior to admission as a legal practitioner, Aman worked as a medical practitioner, ambulance clinician & manager, in the aged care sector and served in the Royal Australian Air Force Reserves. Aman’s legal experience includes employment as a plaintiff solicitor in the private sector in the Australian Capital Territory, South Australia & New South Wales, defendant solicitor for a large federal government department and in a community legal centre in Queensland. Aman has completed a research scholarship-based Master of Law qualification and published a book. His research topic was A Critical Review of Australia’s Regulatory Oversight For New Generation Personalised Medical Devices.  Aman has a keen interest in litigation, medical negligence, discrimination & human rights matters. Aman can communicate in Punjabi, Hindi, Russian and understands Urdu & Ukrainian.   Aman’s professional affiliations include:
  • Member of the Australian Capital Territory Law Society
  • Member of the Migration Institute of Australia
  • Certified Health Manager & Associate Fellow of the Australasian College of Health Service Management
Aman’s qualifications include:
  • Master of Laws (Research)
  • Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice
  • Bachelor of Laws (Graduate entry)
  • Master of Health Services Management
  • Graduate Certificate in Community and Health Development Physician, Doctor of Medicine
  • Diploma of Paramedical Science (Ambulance)
Publications: A Critical Review of Australia’s Regulatory Oversight For New Generation Personalised Medical Devices (15 Sep 2024), published by Ethics Press, Cambridge, UK.

The book is available in both print and e-book formats at: https://www.ethicspress.com/products/a-critical-review-of-australias-regulatory-oversight-for-new-generation-personalised-medical-devices

Aman’s LinkedIn profile: www.linkedin.com/in/dramangrewal

Dr Jasmine Davis

Faculty Advisor
Specialty: Urology

Dr Jasmine Davis is a Resident Medical Officer working at Bundaberg Hospital. She obtained her Doctor of Medicine at The University of Melbourne, where she also completed a Bachelor of Biomedicine and Master of Public Health.

Jasmine is a current Board Director of the Australian Medical Association (AMA) and also sits on the AMA Federal Council. Jasmine is also the Prevocational Representative on the Australian Medical Council and sits on advisory committees for Movember.

In 2026 Jasmine will be commencing General Practice training and will also be working as a Medical Education registrar.

Dr David Quigley

Faculty Advisor
Specialty: Health Funding & Coding Analysis

Dr David Quigley AIHE’s expert in Health Funding and Coding Analysis. He is an experienced non-Executive Director in the Aged Care sector with clinical governance experience in aged care, hospital healthcare, public service, and nurse-led health and social care services.

Davids work focuses on activity-based funding services to hospitals via data-driven healthcare systems. He is a leader in the development and delivery of digital health initiatives and change programs, with a passion for data collection and analysis to inform decision making.

David is an experienced provider of independent medical reviews for medicolegal, clinical, and corporate governance purposes in Hospital Healthcare, and the Aged Care sectors, with Indigenous Health experience in the Northern Territory in partnership with an Australian Indigenous Doctor to renew the RACMA Indigenous Health Program.

David is a Medical Adviser for Compensation and Disability Assessment and has been a Medical Practitioner since 1988, Associate Fellow Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators (RACMA) with postgraduate qualifications in Corporate Governance (GAICD), Microbiology and Anaesthetics.

Leaders

Dr. Manjri Raval

Faculty Advisor
Specialty: General Paediatrics

Dr. Manjri Raval is a dual trained Physician in Endocrinology and General Medicine with a strong commitment to medical leadership and digital health innovation. She is committed to improving patient outcomes and healthcare delivery through advancing sustainable and collaborative models of care and strengthening leadership structures that support physicians, doctors-in-training and multidisciplinary teams.

Alongside her clinical practice, Dr. Manjri Raval has served in advisory roles in the digital health space and completed a Master of Public Health with a focus on health systems, clinical governance, communication, patient safety and quality of care. She actively contributes to medical education and research. Combining clinical expertise with a forward-looking approach to leadership and innovation, Dr. Manjri Raval aims to bridge the gap between frontline clinical practice, strategic governance, innovation and effective healthcare leadership across public and private healthcare sectors.

Outside of work, Dr. Manjri Raval enjoys spending time at the beach and enjoys creative expression through photography and calligraphy.

Associate Professor Rex Prabhu PSM

Faculty Advisor
Specialty: Rural & Regional Health

Associate Professor Rex Prabhu PSM is the current Chief Medical Officer at Bendigo Health and the Loddon Mallee Health Network, where he oversees strategic clinical governance and medical workforce development across one of Victoria’s largest and most diverse regional health systems.

He brings over a decade of senior medical leadership experience across both metropolitan and rural settings. Prior to his current appointment, he served for more than six years as Executive Medical Director at Swan Hill District Health (MM 4), where he led transformative workforce reforms. His earlier leadership roles include Deputy Director of Medical Services at Manly and Mona Vale Hospitals, and Clinical Superintendent at Westmead Hospital in Sydney.

At Swan Hill, A/Prof Prabhu was the architect of Victoria’s first end-to-end sub-regional General Practitioner and Rural Generalist training program. This pioneering initiative integrated a three-year undergraduate medical stream through the Charles Sturt Mallee Clinical School with a fully supported postgraduate pathway—delivered entirely within the region—from internship through to Fellowship, including advanced skills training with both RACGP and ACRRM. The model significantly improved workforce retention, reduced dependence on locum staff, and enabled both locally and internationally trained doctors to access flexible, supported career pathways at every stage of training.

His leadership was credited with greatly expanding access to medical care in remote areas, reducing GP wait times, establishing specialist-led chronic disease programs, and inspiring the next generation of rural medical leaders.

In recognition of his visionary leadership and lasting impact on rural health, A/Prof Prabhu received the Distinguished Service Award from ACRRM in 2023 and was awarded the Public Service Medal (PSM) in the 2024 King’s Birthday Honours List, acknowledging his outstanding contributions to healthcare in rural and regional Australia.

Dr Hanumanth Swaroop Valluri

Faculty Advisor
Specialty: Emergency Rural Medicine

Dr Hanumanth Swaroop Valluri is an Emergency Physician working in regional Australia, providing high-quality care to patients with acute and life-threatening conditions while contributing to the improvement of clinical processes, risk management, and medical education.

As a budding rural generalist, Dr Valluri is pursuing his passion for rural health and primary care, applying skills in emergency medicine and critical care. With over 15 years of experience in various clinical settings, including ICU, anesthetics, and urgent care, he is a Fellow of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (FACEM), a Diplomate in National Board (DnB) in Nuclear Medicine, and a holder of a Diploma in Radiation Medicine (DRM).

Additionally, Dr Valluri completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from La Trobe University, with a focus on corporate governance, international management, and strategy and is a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (MAICD).

Dr Valluri is interested in medical innovation, design thinking, and strategy and aims to leverage his diverse background and expertise to advance rural health outcomes and services.

Gayle Smith

Faculty Advisor
Specialty: Clinical Governance & Quality Improvement

Gayle Smith is the Chief Executive of Jewish Care Victoria, a large not for profit agency providing aged care, disability and social services to the Jewish community of Melbourne.

Gayle is a highly regarded leader in the health sector. Her professional background spans clinical care, strategy development & deployment, service improvement, clinical governance, risk management, client experience and innovation and professional leadership in allied health, within both public and not-for-profit sectors.

Originally qualifying as an Occupational Therapist, Gayle has a Graduate Diploma in Business, a Master of Business in Health Administration and a Professional Certificate in Health Systems Management.

She is committed to ensuring we can provide the best services and experience for our patients and clients, their families and our staff by focusing on quality, safety and continuous improvement.

Business Professional

Dr Tony Prado

Faculty Advisor
Specialty: General Paediatrics

The Queensland Children’s Clinic is the brainchild and long-held dream of Dr Tony Prado. Tony is a well-respected General Paediatrician with more than 20 years of experience providing specialist medical care for infants, children and adolescents in both private and public practice.

Having previously run his own large private practice, Tony is accomplished in managing all aspects of General Paediatrics. He also works publicly at the Queensland Children’s Hospital. Additionally, he is actively involved as a Senior Lecturer in the education of paediatric trainees and medical students at three universities in South-East Queensland.

Tony has long been an advocate of a holistic family approach to paediatrics. His vision for QCC is a centre which brings together a team of committed medical, nursing and allied health workers who have a similar passion for the well-being of children and their families.

Dr Mainak Majumdar

Faculty Advisor
Specialty: Intensive Care

Dr Mainak Majumdar is Director of Intensive Care, Mercy Health in Melbourne, Australia and a Senior Lecturer at the University of Notre Dame School of Medicine, Melbourne Campus. He is a founding member of the College of Intensive Care Medicine and has contributed to intensive care education in Victoria at postgraduate and undergraduate levels.

In addition to his critical care qualifications, he has extensive experience in Emergency and Retrieval Medicine, having worked across many jurisdictions in Australia and New Zealand and is an experienced health administrator, holding Associate Fellowship with the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators.

His research reflects his curiosity about the mechanics of healthcare systems and the motivations of those who work in them, from exploring personal fears of healthcare workers that pose barriers for routine integration of organ and tissue donation into end-of-life care to improving patient safety in hospitals, change management, risk management and identification of high performing health services.

Professor Gab Kovacs AM

Faculty Advisor
Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Professor Gabor (Gab) Kovacs AM is Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Monash University and Consultant Emeritus at Epworth Healthcare.

In his career, he was Director of O&G at Eastern Health /Box Hill Hospital in the public sector for 15 years, and Director of O&G at Epworth Healthcare for 6 years in the private sector. He has also served on the Board of Northern Public Hospital, and as Chair, of Day Hospitals Australia in the private sector. He has a Diploma of Management from Macquarie University, and was a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors for 20 years.

Academically, he has 179 publications in journals (159 peer reviewed) has written/co-written 43 chapters in text books, is the author/co-author of 6 books for the lay public, a student text book and has edited/coedited 17 text books ( 15 for Cambridge University Press).

He was Associate Editor of Human Reproduction 2005-2009 and Foundation Editor in Chief of Fertility and Reproduction (The Journal of ASPIRE) 2018-2024.

His honours include, Member of the Order of Australia, Distinguished Alumni Award, Monash University, Distinguished Service Medal of RANZCOG, Life memberships of The Fertility Society of Australia (FSANZ), International Federation of Fertility Societies, and Family Planning Victoria.

Dr Rehana Di Rico

Faculty Advisor
Specialty: Rehabilitation and Public Health

Rehana Di Rico is a medical leader and specialist physician with over 15 years’ experience spanning hospital, government, and academic sectors. She holds dual Fellowships in Rehabilitation Medicine and Public Health Medicine, an Associate Fellowship in Medical Administration, and research Master’s from the University of Cambridge. Through her synergistic fields of practice, Rehana brings a unique end-to-end understanding of pre-hospital, hospital and community-based models of care, and offers a valuable blend of expertise in clinical governance, systems thinking, policy development and data analysis.

Rehana’s career is defined by her commitment to driving system-wide change to improve individual and population health outcomes. She has led multidisciplinary teams in complex environments including as a Senior Medical Advisor within the Victorian Department of Health and as A/Director of Medical Services in the private hospital sector, delivering process optimisation and system reform. As recipient of the 2022 national Sue Morey Medal for excellence in Public Health Medicine, Rehana currently works within Victoria’s Local Public Health Unit Network, providing authoritative advice on communicable disease management and strategies to improve upstream determinants of health.

Rehana is an RACP-accredited supervisor and clinician-researcher, with leadership values grounded in evidence-based practice, collective action and psychological safety. Passionate about advancing the Quintuple Aim for Healthcare Improvement, Rehana believes that clinician-leaders are a critical force for shaping a high-performing health system that delivers better outcomes for all Australians.

Associate Professor Chrys Hensman

Faculty Advisor
Specialty: General Surgery and Robotics

Assoc Professor Hensman is an Australian trained, Melbourne based specialist General, Benign Foregut and Robotic surgeon based in Melbourne. His main focus is in Robotic and Advanced Minimally invasive surgery including Metabolic Bariatric Surgery, Antireflux surgery, Reflux monitoring using High resolution impedence manometry and pH. He has interests in Hernia and is a Hernia training mentor. He is currently the RACS ratified hernia Registry representative to the ANZ hernia registry and the RACS hernia mesh representative to the Therapeutic Goods Administration for Australia. He is the lead on the ANZ hernia Clinical Quality Registry and was instrumental in the setup period. Chrys is also one of the lead surgeons on the Bariatric surgery registry Robotic subcommittee.

He was the ex-officio President of the International Sympathectomy surgical society, he has been involved with research and conduct of Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy. He has completed a Masters course in Clinical leadership and management from the University of New Castle with Honours.

He is involved with undergraduate and post graduate teaching including formatting content and supervising The Adelaide based Masters in Minimally invasive surgery directed towards Qualified surgeons’ course over the last 10 years. He is the clinical supervisor to several PhD students. He is a member of the US based Society of Surgical ergonomics.

His main research interests extend to supervising several PhD students including a fully funded 3-year PhD on Ergonomic benefits of Robotic surgery in collaboration with Swinburne University division of Robotics. He has published extensively in peer reviewed journals on various topics on minimally invasive surgery. He has been involved with two patents for surgical devices.

Chrys Hensman together with a multidisciplinary team of specialists won a 1.6-million-dollar NHMRC grant for research into Phages and mesh infection in March 2025. He also has interests in new startups in Operating room SaaS and Virtual reality training of surgeons.

Dr Viney Joshi

Faculty Advisor
Specialty: Health Economics & Service Planning

Dr Viney Joshi is a committed Certified Healthcare Executive with proven skills in safety and quality, workforce remodeling and change management. Strengths include regional and rural clinical governance with emphasis on safety and quality and improved outcomes for regional and rural patients, and models of care where service delivery is closer to home where appropriate within the confines of the organisational capability and Clinical Services Capability Framework.

Dr Joshi has developed papers and models for contemporary Safety and Quality Structures and revamped surgical services. He is a rural generalist by training having worked in multiple rural, regional and remote sites clinically. HIs most recent stint, he was located in Northern Kimberley town of Halls Creek, in Western Australia.

He has a special interest in health economics and development of contemporary evidence-based models of care and look at effective and safe service delivery in an efficient manner based on both patient safety and costs keeping in mind the service capability frameworks. His vision is to lead and facilitate the creation of patient-centered, culturally appropriate and safe health services with clearly identifiable and benchmarked KPIs, specifically keeping in mind the vulnerable communities especially our Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Paul Gretton-Watson

Faculty Advisor
Specialty: Conflict Resolution & Strategy Facilitation

Paul Gretton-Watson is a trusted advisor to executives, boards, and health-sector leaders navigating complex behavioural risk, conflict, and culture reform. A nationally respected mediator, executive coach, and strategic facilitator, Paul brings deep expertise in workplace conflict resolution, bullying prevention, psychological wellbeing, and systems transformation.

His unique value lies in blending high-level mediation and coaching credentials with a strong track record of commercial leadership and boardroom insight. As a trained and accredited mediator and certified conflict coach, Paul works across sensitive and high-stakes disputes, supporting individuals and organisations to achieve durable resolutions and improve relational dynamics. He has coached hundreds of senior leaders through role transitions, behavioural challenges, and cultural shifts, drawing on advanced credentials in executive coaching (IECL Levels 1 & 2, LCP Global) and leadership diagnostics (MBTI, FIRO-B, Lominger).

Paul holds an MBA in International Business, postgraduate qualifications in management, and a Bachelor of Applied Science, and is completing a Professional Doctorate at La Trobe University focused on bullying in surgical teams. His academic foundation complements his practical expertise in behavioural health, leadership, and organisational dynamics, and has informed reform work across major institutions, including the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.

With a consulting career spanning 25+ years, Paul has designed and led award-winning behavioural risk programs, facilitated over 50 strategic planning and governance reviews, and launched market-leading digital wellbeing products. He is a former business owner and senior executive at Converge International, where he held national C-suite roles in strategic engagement, innovation, and consulting supporting organisations such as Qantas, Coles Group, Australia Post, Bunnings, and numerous mid-tier private corporate and government agencies.

Known for his strategic clarity, and ability to build trust quickly, Paul helps clients cut through complexity, resolve entrenched challenges, and lead with integrity. He continues to provide direct consulting, coaching, and facilitation services to clients with sensitive, high-risk, or high-impact needs.

Ed Butler

Faculty Advisor
Specialty: Private Health Insurance and Health Fund Contracting 

Ed Butler is an accomplished healthcare executive with a rare blend of commercial, strategic, and technical expertise across private hospitals, health funds, and the broader health sector. Over 25 years of healthcare industry experience, including 14 years in contract management for major hospital groups and health insurers.

He has a proven track record in health fund contract negotiations, compliance frameworks, and revenue modelling to deliver measurable value and support organisational growth. Deep knowledge of Australia’s private health insurance legislation, patient billing systems, and healthcare funding environments, complemented by a strong record of stakeholder engagement, operational leadership, and data-informed decision-making.

With a background in ICT and hands-on experience with ECLIPSE, HL7 integrations, and healthcare revenue systems, Ed effectively bridges the gap between technical complexity and commercial objectives. Passionate about using IT as a true enabler to simplify processes, empower users, and enhance healthcare delivery.

Vidoula Uckiah

Faculty Advisor
Specialty: Lawyer, Accredited Mediator, and Strategic Planner  

Vidoula Uckiah is an admitted lawyer, accredited mediator and strategic planner, with certifications in project and change management.

Vidoula has led and implemented organisational transformational initiative in the private and public sectors in Australia, the UK and Europe across the airline, FMCG and health industries. She is a strong, creative, solution focused, pragmatic and versatile leader. With a focus on effective operating models, Vidoula passionately contributes to creating enabling environments to advancing an accessible, equitable and sustainable health system from a consumer perspective, in which health professionals thrive and are empowered to be their personal and professional best.

Demonstrated key skillsets include strategy development, data analysis, governance, change management, stakeholder engagement and strategic communication, workforce planning, organisational design, current state mapping, workforce policy, conflict resolution, HR Management, (workshop) facilitation, consultation, coaching, project management, process development and (legal) research.

Dr. Sidney Chandrasiri

Chief Executive
CHANDRASIRI, Dr Sidney
MBBS MHM FCHSM FRACMA CHIA GAICD CHE

Dr Sidney Chandrasiri MBBS MHM FCHSM FRACMA CHIA GAICD CHE, is a Certified Health Executive (CHE), a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators (FRACMA), a Fellow of the Australasian College of Health Service Management (FCHSM), a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD), and holds a Masters in Health Management (MHM) and Certification in Health Informatics (CHIA). She is a graduate of the highly selective Harvard Business School Intensive course on Value Based HealthCare, has held multiple Board Director roles and has worked in both private and public sector executive medical leadership roles across metropolitan, regional and community health services in five Australian jurisdictions.

She has been a sentinel event reviewer for the Victorian Department of Health, has lectured on health system management to postgraduate students at Monash university, is a speaker at multiple medical forums across Australia, and publishes widely in the field of medical leadership.

Dr Chandrasiri has established hospital governance systems for new technologies, developed a trademarked framework for Clinical Service Planning, implemented Advanced Age Practitioner Credentialing in private hospitals as an Australian first, and established a state-wide medical administration registrar training program in Victoria in her role as the Jurisdictional Coordinator of Training for RACMA. Her current portfolio encompasses executive health service leadership, clinical services design, strategic planning, medical workforce strategy and numerous areas across clinical governance and hospital operations of both public and private health services.

Prof Luis Prado

Chief Academic Officer
PRADO, Prof Luis
MBBS FRACGP FRACMA FACMQ FCHSM FACHE GAICD Grad Dip Sp Med

Dr Luis Prado is currently a Senior Medical Administrator in Queensland Health. Prior to this he was the Chief  Medical Officer of St John of God Healthcare  responsible for Medical Services and Clinical Governance. For over 30 years he has held a number of senior medical administrator roles across Queensland Health and in the private healthcare sector. He has over 20 years’ experience in the private hospital sector including roles as Chief Medical Officer and Executive Director of Academic and Medical Services at Epworth HealthCare; Director of the Medical Services at the Wesley Hospital, and Chief Medical Officer for Uniting Care Health. He is an experienced Board Director in both for and not for profit organisations.

He has also served as a medical officer with the Australian Regular Army, including deployments to the Western Sahara and Solomon Islands and commanded the 11th Medical Company at Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane, and is a Major in Royal Australian Army Medical Corps.

Luis is an Adjunct Professor for Queensland University of Technology, Affiliate Professor for Deakin University and Associate Professor of the University of Queensland and  has been actively involved in leading medical education in the private sector. Luis is passionate about the opportunities and future directions for medical practice and supports his vision at a more practical level by continuing to work actively as a General Practitioner in the community. Luis has been a General Practitioner since 1993 and has a particular interest in Sports Medicine. He is a Fellow of RACGP, RACMA and the first Australian to become a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and American College of Medical Quality.

Stella Scheikowski

Director, Operations

Stella Scheikowski, Director Operations at AIHE, is currently completing a Bachelor of Psychological Science and Business with a major in Human Resources. She supports the organisation’s core operational functions, overseeing stakeholder engagement, operational execution, and cross-functional coordination of AIHE programs.
 
Stella is responsible for managing partner and faculty relationships, driving member engagement and experience, and overseeing financial management and resource allocation. She plays a key role in establishing scalable systems, governance processes, and operational frameworks that support sustainable growth, business efficiency and organisational effectiveness.
 
With a strong foundation in behavioural science and human-centred business practices, Stella brings a thoughtful, commercially informed approach to leadership. She is focused on building high-performing teams, strengthening organisational capability, and positioning AIHE for continued impact and operations within the evolving healthcare and business ecosystem.