Associate Professor, Griffith University; Australia

Associate Professor Dianne Shanley, from Griffith University, established and co-leads the Changing Health Systems (CHESS) research group within the Menzies Health Institute of Queensland.

She has held key leadership roles in health services over the past 10 years, including Director of Griffith University’s Allied Health and Psychology Clinics. She has led the progression of 3 multi-site, multi-million dollar research projects integrating primary health care with specialist systems, using community-driven solutions for health system challenges.

Her vision is to use co-design to re-design healthcare systems, ensuring community voices are heard and healthcare journeys are experienced with safety and dignity. She has received over $22M in research funding to date.