Professor Paul Kelly
Appointed Governor in 2021
Professor Kelly is the former Chief Medical Officer at the Australian Government Department of Health (2020-2024) where he led the Government’s health response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
A public health physician by training, he has worked in research, health systems development, post-graduate teaching and as a health service executive. Professor Kelly has worked in four Australian state/territories as well as Malawi, Indonesia, Timor Leste and the UK.
Professor Kelly holds a medical degree and postgraduate qualifications in tropical medicine and anaesthetics. His doctorate from the University of
Sydney was a clinical epidemiological study of the interaction between HIV and tuberculosis in Africa. He has been awarded honorary fellowships from the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators and the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland and was the 2024 recipient of the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards Gold Medal.
Professor Kelly has over 35 years research experience and has published over 120 peer reviewed journal articles and book chapters. He has supervised or mentored many trainees and post-graduate students and delivered lectures, workshops, seminars and conference talks nationally and internationally.
He is a member of the Board of the Climate and Health Alliance.
