Helen Murray

Helen Murray

Chief Information Officer, Rural and Remote

Passionate about the value technology can bring to healthcare delivery, Helen has a 30-year track record in delivery. Commencing with her first project role implementing patient administration systems, Helen led the multi-award winning ‘The Viewer’ program and today delivers digital transformation in remote Queensland.

As one of the founding members of what is now the Australian Digital Health Agency, Helen was instrumental in establishing many of the key building blocks necessary for My Health Record and has held senior roles in private industry delivering some of Australia and New Zealand’s first nurse-led triage call centres after spending several years with NHS Scotland.

In recognition of her commitment to better healthcare through innovative technology she was the recipient of the 2011 Women in Technology Professional Award and in 2014 Women in Technology Outstanding ICT Achievement award and named as the Women in Technology ICT Ambassador for 2014. She has been a judge for the awards for over a decade supporting women in technology from across industry.

Originally from the Western Downs, Helen is a practising Registered Nurse with over 35 years of experience, having both hospital-based and tertiary qualifications, including a Bachelor of Nursing and a Graduate Certificate of Information Technology. Helen brings extensive experience as a Company Director serving on several not-for-profit Boards and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.