Jodie Ashworth

Jodie Ashworth is a highly skilled health care leader who has been in the public and not for profit health sector for over 35 years. She has had experience in a range of organizations from small rural to large tertiary centres across three states of Australia.

Jodie has previously held Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer and Executive Operational roles in both Victoria and Queensland. She was the Chief Executive of Wandi Nerida, a mental health service that was awarded the ACHS award for Clinical excellence and patient safety in 2022.

Jodie has always been actively involved in quality and risk management, currently she is an accreditation assessor for both the Australian Council of Health Care Standards (ACHS) and Quality, Innovation and Performance (QIP). Despite Jodie’s significant managerial and operational experience, she has maintained a strong clinical focus throughout her career and is a practicing nurse and midwife.

Jodie is passionate about first nation health and caring for our most vulnerable groups, including our ageing population. Her work in strengthening hospital response to family violence and creating Koori Maternity Services have led to public health awards in Victoria.

Wesly Mission Queensland’s vision to foster a compassionate, just and inclusive society resonates strongly with her and she is grateful for the opportunity to be doing purposeful work.

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