Claire Austin has been named as Chief Executive of the Cancer Society of New Zealand. Announcing her appointment, National President, Murray MacCormick said “Claire brings a diversity of experience to the role. She has first-hand knowledge of the not-for-profit sector in New Zealand, the health sector, development of the health sector workforce and she has worked in the areas of health policy development.”

Claire’s last position was as a consulting Principal with Sapere Research Group specialising in health workforce issues, primary and rural health care policy, health reform and service development, health practitioner regulation and health sector organisation strategy and change management.

Throughout her career Claire has held a number of national and international strategic, governance and health policy advisory roles. These include being a member of the New Zealand Minister of Health’s Advisory Council focusing upon the implementation of the New Zealand Primary Care Strategy, International Federation on Ageing Advisor and New Zealand Health Strategy expert reference group. She has also provided advice to a range of Australian, New Zealand and United
Nations policy makers and organisations and the New Zealand Health Workforce Advisory Committee.

“I am looking forward to taking on this role and working with the Divisions, their staff and volunteers. They do a fantastic job and have a huge impact on the lives of cancer patients and their families. At the end of the day that’s what we are here for,” said Claire, “to support that role.”

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Lynne St. Clair- Chapman
National Communications Manager 027 4444 150