Scott Kitchener is a qualified specialist in medical leadership and management (FRACMA), a graduate of the AICD, and a specialist public health physician (FAFPHM) while remaining a clinician with specialist standing as a general practitioner in rural practice. He has experience in health and education corporate governance and leadership in the private sector, public sector, higher education sector, international and Australian biotech sectors, and in the military. His ongoing research and experience have been in addressing health issues of developing nations, rural health and workforce, and particularly preventive approaches to public health challenges.