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Wendy Southern Psm

Wendy Southern Psm

Healthcare Management
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Dr Wendy Southern PSM joined the Department of Health in February 2015. Wendy is responsible for national delivery of population health (including sport), Indigenous health, and health workforce programmes and initiatives. Wendy is Chair of the People, Values and Capability Committee.

Wendy joined the Department following her role as Deputy Secretary at the Department of Immigration and Border Protection, leading the development and delivery of policy advice and programme management across the Department.

Wendy has also previously worked for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs. Before joining the Australian Public Service, Wendy worked in various research, teaching and consultancy positions at the Australian National University, Monash University and the University of the South Pacific
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