Prof Julie White, as Executive Director, Office of Research and Innovation in the Clinical Planning and Service Strategy Division of Queensland Health, is responsible for matching Queensland research capabilities – in hospitals, universities, research institutes and businesses – with partners, and translating research into improved health outcomes for patients.
Julie leads the strategic direction of medical research, including ethics and governance for clinical trials, at all Queensland public hospitals. She oversees the Australian Teletrial Program which is making clinical trials more accessible for patients in remote regions of Australia. She also leads the Department of Health’s international business development activities.
Prior to joining Queensland Health, Julie was the Director of Health, Research and Enterprise Development at Deakin University. She has held Chief Executive roles at companies and research centres in Australia and Europe.
Julie has recently been awarded Adjunct Professorships with The University of Queensland (UQ) and Queensland University of Technology (QUT). She holds a PhD in Psychopharmacology from Kings College (London).
