Catherine Steele

BSc, BAppSci (Phty), MPhty, MBus, AFACHSE

Cathie is the General Manager of the Australian Centre for Health Innovation at The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne. This unique Centre supports the development, testing and demonstration of systems and technologies that improve patient safety and quality of care. Cathie has had many years experience in health executive and management roles including change management, patient safety, risk management, strategic planning and physiotherapy.

She has held the position of Clinical Associate Professor of Physiotherapy at Melbourne University, works in health consultancy, and is a surveyor with the Australian Council on Health Care Standards.