National Chief, Allied Health, Scientific and Technical

I’m pleased to announce the appointment of Jacqui Lunday as National Chief, Allied Health, Scientific and Technical. We look forward to welcoming her to the team from 29 July.

Jacqui is an experienced and impactful AHS&T leader with an international profile and extensive multi-professional networks. Her previous experience includes more than 10 years as a technical advisor to the World Health Organisation in Geneva, alongside working as Chief Health Professions Officer for the Scottish Government for 17 years.

Jacqui was awarded an Order of the British Empire in 2015 for services to healthcare and health professions. She is an Honorary Fellow of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, a Doctor of Queen Margaret’s University, and holds a BSc and a Diploma in Occupational Therapy. She is a Registered Occupational Therapist in New Zealand and a Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.

Jacqui has been Executive Director AHS&T for Waitaha and Te Tai o Poutini since 2018 and is excited about the opportunities for working in partnership with primary care, public health and across the different clinical specialties to contribute to change, strengthen a multidisciplinary approach to care, support equity and improve health outcomes, aligned with Te Pae Tata. 

Our sincere thanks are due to Sue Waters for her outstanding support and contribution over the past year as Interim National Chief AHS&T – I'm very grateful for all that Sue has done in support of our health system and in providing Allied Health leadership as part of the national clinical team. Sue will be returning to her substantive role in Te Toka Tumai Auckland.

Richard Sullivan