36. Michael Gorton AM In Pursuit of The Secure Board

Michael Gorton AM, who is a senior partner at Russell Kennedy Lawyers and has more than 30 years of experience advising the health and medical sector, joins Anna in partnership with LastPass for this episode. Michael and Anna discuss a wide range of subjects, including his career progression and what led him to make the decision to transition from a commercial lawyer to working in the health industry, the importance of cyber for the health sector, Michael’s concerns around cyber as a board chair and board member, and much more.

Michael is the Chair of Alfred Health and Chair of Wellways Australia. He is a Board member of the Holmesglen Institute (TAFE), past Board member of Ambulance Victoria and is the former Chair of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and former Board member of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine. He is a former Chair of the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission. Michael has had a successful career to date advising industries on all aspects of commercial law, assisting boards of health organisations to understand their legal obligations for effective governance structures, and governance policies, and implementing risk management strategies.

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