Primary health care expert joins ANU

Michael Kidd will take up a joint role at ANU and with the Department of Health. Professor Michael Kidd AM has been appointed as Principal Medical Advisor to the Department of Health and Professor of Primary Care Reform at The Australian National University (ANU). This appointment further strengthens the Government's and the University's focus on delivering major primary health care reforms for the benefit of all Australians. This is a joint position across the Department of Health and ANU. Minister for Health, Greg Hunt, said Professor Michael Kidd was an outstanding leader grounded in expertise in primary health care in Australia and overseas. "I'm delighted Professor Kidd has accepted this appointment because he has the qualifications and experience to help drive the Government's reforms to primary health care," Minister Hunt said. "This includes the development of the Primary Health Care 10-Year Plan, reforms to our health workforce and the $550 million Stronger Rural Health Strategy." ANU Vice-Chancellor, Professor Brian Schmidt AM, said Professor Kidd's appointment strengthens the University's contributions to national health policy.