NEW AMA QUEENSLAND CEO

The AMA Queensland Board has appointed Dr Brett Dale (PhD) as the next AMA Queensland Chief Executive Officer.

Brett comes highly qualified to lead AMA Queensland with 20 years’ leadership experience in health, education and government relations.

He has successfully transformed cultures, high performance teams, business reputations and balance sheets across the private, public and not for profit sectors.

Brett is currently the Group Chief Executive of MTA Queensland, a member-based organisation representing 15,500 businesses that employ in excess of 90,000 staff.

Prior to this, he served as Chief Executive of the Northern Territory GP Education and Primary Health Workforce Programs, responsible for GP training and workforce distribution of primary health care for the NT. He has over 15 years in clinical and educational roles with the ADF across pre-hospital, primary and secondary care, health operations and workforce planning.  He holds graduate and post-graduate qualifications in business including a doctorate specialising in entrepreneurship and change leadership.

Brett’s wide ranging experience in health, education and government relations will provide a solid foundation for his role as AMA Queensland CEO.

Brett will commence his role as AMA Queensland CEO on Monday 30 November 2020. Dr Bav Manoharan, AMA Queensland Vice President, will continue to lead the organisation as Executive General Manager until that date.

Brett looks forward to working with members and stakeholders in the best interests of doctors and the patients they treat.