Bettina McMahon appointed Healthdirect Australia CEO Written by Kate McDonald on
26 February 2021.
Former Australian Digital Health Agency interim CEO Bettina McMahon has been named as the new CEO of health information and helpline operator Healthdirect Australia.
Ms McMahon was also chief operating officer and executive general manager for industry and government at ADHA, and also held senior positions at its predecessor, the National e-Health Transition Authority (NEHTA).
Ms McMahon said Healthdirect Australia was a trusted digital health organisation and had been selected by the federal government to support the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out. Healthdirect is working with online appointment booking services to use the National Health Services Directory for the community phases of the vaccine roll-out.