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Cherrell Hirst

Cherrell Hirst AO MBBS BedSt Duniv FAICD

Non-executive Chairman

Dr. Hirst took on the role of Chairman in November 2011.
Dr. Hirst took on the role of Deputy Chairman in July 2011.

Dr. Hirst became a director of the company on the 1st August 2005. Dr. Hirst is a medical doctor and until November 2001 was a leading practitioner in the area of breast cancer diagnosis, through which she was involved in women’s health advocacy groups associated with lymphedema.

Cherrell Hirst holds Directorships with:

  • Suncorp-Metway Ltd (ASX:SUN)
  • Australian Medical Insurance Limited
  • Queensland Biocapital Fund
  • Breast Cancer Network Australia
  • Biological Committee of the Commonwealth Government Industry Research and Development Board
  • Queensland Smart State Council
  • Board of Trustees of Brisbane Girls Grammar School (Chair)
  • Opera Queensland
  • Salvation Army Advisory Board (Queensland)
Cherrell Hirst was previously a director of Hutchison's Child Care Services Ltd (ASX: HCC) and was Chancellor of Queensland University of Technology for a decade from 1994 to 2004.