Leadership

The Health Security Initiative is guided by Australia's Ambassador for Regional Health Security and implemented by the Indo-Pacific Centre for Health Security.

The Centre, located in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, brings together expertise from relevant Australian government agencies and is advised by a distinguished Technical Reference Group. The Centre is headed by the First Assistant Secretary, Global Health Division.

Stephanie Williams
Stephanie Williams
Australia's Ambassador for Regional Health Security

Dr Williams is ensuring Australia’s world-class public health and medical research expertise is used for the good of our region.

Lucas de Toca
Lucas de Toca
First Assistant Secretary, Global Health Division

Dr Lucas de Toca PSM is a medical doctor and public health expert who heads up the Global Health Division at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.