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Krister is motivated by Ahpra’s commitment to protecting public safety and supporting a safe and professional health workforce for Australia.
With more than 20 years’ experience in the public, not-for-profit and management consulting sectors in Australia and Canada, he previously worked for the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, the Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association, Nous Group, Health Canada and for Canada’s federal Minister of State for Public Health. Krister holds a Master of Public Policy from the Australian National University’s Crawford School of Public Policy.
Krister joined Ahpra as Territory Manager for the Australian Capital Territory in June 2024 and currently acts as State Manager for New South Wales.
Luke is an experienced health service leader who has worked in the New South Wales health system for more than 20 years. He joined Ahpra in 2026 as the State Manager for New South Wales, bringing extensive experience in health service delivery, professional leadership and regulatory practice.
Before joining Ahpra, Luke held senior leadership roles within the public health system focused on improving clinical quality and safety, driving service development and strengthening coordination across complex clinical networks. He has held senior professional leadership roles in both podiatry and allied health, contributing to workforce development, service redesign and enhancing multidisciplinary models of care.
Luke also brings significant regulatory experience, having served as President of the Podiatry Council of New South Wales and as an advisor to the Podiatry Board of Australia’s review of podiatric surgeons in 2023–24. A registered podiatrist, he has a long-standing commitment to supporting a safe, capable and professional health workforce.
Claudia joined Ahpra in January 2022, and has lived in the Northern Territory for over 37 years. She has worked in the area of mental health and suicide prevention for the past 25 years, as the Northern Territory Manager of the Community Visitor Program, a mental health and disability statutory complaints resolution and advocacy service. Claudia was a member of the Mental Health Review Tribunal, has worked in primary health care and has represented the Northern Territory at the national level on various mental health boards, ministerial advisory and working groups.
She has a Bachelor of Business, Master in Management and is an accredited mediator. Claudia is also a Churchill Fellowship recipient, who carried out an investigation into homelessness models of housing and support for people with a mental illness.
Claudia has a strong interest and commitment to social justice and in improving health care services. She is a long-term advocate of mental health reform and in ensuring people’s human and legal rights are promoted and upheld.
A registered nurse and midwife, Heather is recognised for her expertise in health promotion as demonstrated by a decade’s commitment to improving health management, promotion and prevention within Australia.
In addition to her role as Ahpra State Manager for Queensland, Heather is Chair of The Centre for Women and Co. – an innovative not-for-profit inspired to educate, support and empower women and families across the Redland and Logan regions.
With experience in executive and board leadership in health and social services, Heather is also an active member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Pat has extensive experience working in the health and community sectors and has held senior management, policy, and service purchasing positions in the Commonwealth, Northern Territory and most recently the South Australian governments. Pat started as the State Manager, SA in July 2021.
He practiced as a physiotherapist before moving into management and policy positions in disability, health and community services. He has led national health workforce reform programs in the areas of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce and expanded scope of practice.
Pat has a Bachelor of Science (Honours), Bachelor of Physiotherapy, Master of Physiotherapy (Rural & Remote Health), a Graduate Diploma of Public Sector Executive Management and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
David Clements is an accomplished senior executive whose experience ranges across frontline service delivery, policy and project management, education and training, and management across Queensland, Victoria and Tasmania.
David started working in the health and human services sectors in 1995 and has been a strong and passionate advocate for vulnerable and marginalised groups in the community throughout his career. He has worked within the child protection, youth justice, alcohol and other drug, mental health, disability, housing and homelessness and vocational education sectors. David’s regulatory work as Tasmania’s Interim Commissioner for Children and Young People and his contribution to establishing the National Disability Insurance Scheme in Tasmania drew him to Ahpra and its work.
David is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, holds a Diploma of Health Studies and is currently completing a Master of Public Health.
Joe joined Ahpra in 2016 and has led practitioner engagement projects, with a focus on students and early career practitioners, as well as practitioner health and wellbeing. Joe has a strong passion for building cultural safety in institutions like Ahpra and chaired Ahpra’s national Reconciliation Action Plan group. Joe is proudly queer and is currently co-chair of Ahpra’s LGBTIQA+ equity and inclusion work. Joe did a Master of Critical Theory in the UK before moving into regulation, working for the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in London to establish an international evidence-based medicine network of practitioners, prior to joining Ahpra.
Jodie joined Ahpra in June 2022. Jodie is a senior leader with experience working for not-for-profit organisations, local government and most recently with Western Australian state government. Having worked in a variety of leadership, advocacy and service delivery roles, Jodie is passionate about community wellbeing. Her experience spans broad portfolios including public health, disability, Aboriginal affairs, human services, emergency management, and regional development. She is well regarded for her ability to translate policy into action and build effective relationships across government, business, and industry.
Jodie is also the Deputy Chair of Gowrie WA, a position she has held since 2013. Established in 1940, Gowrie WA is oldest childcare provider in WA, committed to the provision of quality regulated childcare services for young people and their families.
Jodie is a member of the Australian Institution of Company Directors, holds a Double Degree in Communications and Australian Indigenous Studies and post-graduate qualifications in public policy.
Mark Edwards joined Ahpra in September 2018 as the Executive Director, People and Culture.
Prior to joining Ahpra, Mark worked within the transport and infrastructure industry in NSW holding senior HR leadership positions and was responsible for leading large scale reform and transformation projects during a period of significant organisational change. During his career, Mark has had extensive experience in the design and delivery of strategic people programs that have contributed to improved organisational performance and positive workplace cultures.
Mark holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of NSW and a Masters of Human Resources and Industrial Relations from the University of Sydney.
