Executive Director International and Consulting, ACHS International

Louise Cuskelly is the Executive Director of Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS) International and Consulting, a renowned organisation in the field of healthcare quality and safety. Ms Cuskelly has extensive experience in clinical risk management, healthcare quality improvement, governance, strategic planning, safety and quality, professional accountability, and culture change. As a clinician and experienced senior executive in the health sector, Ms Cuskelly has dedicated over 25 years of her career to various leadership roles in the public, not-for-profit, and private health sectors, both domestically and internationally. Her diverse background has provided her with a comprehensive understanding of healthcare systems and their challenges. She leads an international team which delivers quality improvement programs, accreditation services, education initiatives, and consulting services across the Middle East and Asia Pacific regions. Ms. Cuskelly works closely with organisations to drive high performance by facilitating measurable improvements in quality patient outcomes, fostering professional accountability, and cultivating a culture of safety. She is a passionate advocate for patient safety, sharing valuable lessons learned from her extensive experience in healthcare quality and safety. With a strong commitment to supporting organisations worldwide to deliver safer, kinder, and more reliable healthcare.