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Damian Green

Board Director | Senior Advisor | Former Deputy Director-General, Queensland Health

Damian Green is a highly experienced health and human services executive, board director and advisor with a track record of leading large-scale organisational reform, governance uplift and service transformation across complex, regulated environments.

He has held senior system-level roles within Queensland Health, including Deputy Director-General positions responsible for corporate services and statewide digital transformation. In these roles, Damian led portfolios of up to $1 billion and workforces exceeding 4,000 staff, delivering significant improvements in financial stewardship, workforce capability, service performance and system sustainability.

Damian is recognised for his ability to lead enterprise-wide reform that integrates strategy, governance, operations and digital enablement. He has secured and overseen major government investments, delivered large-scale transformation programs and supported health systems to navigate complexity while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality and service outcomes.

He currently serves as Chair of the Australasian Institute of Digital Health and as a Non-Executive Director of Gold Coast Primary Health Network and CheckUP Queensland. Through these roles, he contributes to governance, strategy and sector leadership across digital health, primary care and community-based service delivery.

In addition to his board roles, Damian is the Director of D. J. Green Advisory, where he advises senior executives and Boards on organisational performance, governance, operating model design and system reform. He also undertakes select interim executive roles to support service stabilisation and performance improvement.

Damian’s leadership is values-driven, with a strong commitment to dignity, compassion and service. His perspective is informed not only by his executive career but also by his lived experience.

Damian is an Adjunct Professor, School of Management, Griffith University. He holds Fellowships with the Australian College of Health Service Management and the Australasian Institute of Digital Health, and degrees in Economics (Honours) and Arts from Monash University.