Emma is the CEO of Women’s Health and Equality Queensland, an organisation advancing gender equity, women’s health and the primary prevention of violence in Queensland. Emma is the Co-chair of Ending Violence Against Women Queensland, which brings together the women’s health, refuge, domestic and sexual violence sectors and nationally, Emma is a also a member of the Australian Women’s Health Network Board, which works collaboratively to improve women’s health policy and practice. Emma holds formal qualifications both in health and in higher education and embraces a philosophy of lifelong learning.
Emma has worked in health for more than 20 years and has supported women in a range of diverse environments. Emma’s work focusses on improving health outcomes and increasing health equity for women and marginalised groups, and creating the structural and social change needed to stop gendered violence occurring. Emma is passionate about working collaboratively and listening to the experts in women’s lives – women!