Emma Hossack BA(Hons)

Emma Hossack is the CEO of Extensia, a leading Australian supplier of software solutions and technologies for the health care sector. Extensia has been endorsed by Austrade as one of Australia’s premier medical software providers. Emma is also the CEO of BarWeb, which provides information technology services to major Queensland law firms and members of the Queensland Bar as well as commercial clients in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. Additionally, Emma is the CEO of Binder, an information logistics platform used across all sectors.

Extensia has deployed a number of implementations of shared electronic health record systems across Australia over the past decade. Extensia recognised the global need for improved systems for aged care, chronic disease, indigenous care and disabilities, and built privacy compliant systems to enable the secure exchange of health information. This promotes individual autonomy and dignity. Before acquiring Extensia, Emma practiced as a commercial lawyer and completed a Masters of Law with a focus on medico/legal and privacy/ ethical issues in 2007.