Prof Michael Reid

Biography

Mick Reid has undertaken many roles in the Australian health system during a career that spans four decades. His experience includes bureaucrat, consultant, academic and political advisor giving him a breadth of experience and depth of knowledge that is unique in Australia.

Most recently, Mick held the position of Director General of Queensland Health from 2008-2011 where he oversaw the largest hospital capital works program in Australia. Projects included the $1.7 billion Gold Coast Hospital, the amalgamated Queensland Children’s Hospital and the $2 billion Sunshine Coast University Hospital Public Private Partnership (PPP) and Health Precinct. Both the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast projects include collocated private hospitals.

Mick was Director General of NSW Health from 1997 – 2002, following this appointment he was Director of the Policy and Practice Program at the George Institute for International Health University of Sydney. In 2006 he was appointed Director General of the Ministry for Science and Medical Research in NSW with responsibility for planning and coordinating science, innovation and medical research in NSW. In 2007-08 Mick was Chief of Staff to the Health Minister, Nicola Roxon and oversaw the commencement of the government’s reform of the health sector in Australia.

As a consultant in his company Michael Reid & Associates, Mick has undertaken a wealth of reports and strategic policy advice that have been used as the basis for reorganising and planning state-wide clinical services and capital requirements in all states of Australia.

Most recently, Mick has taken a position as a Special Advisor at McKinsey & Company again providing strategic advice on Health projects at a national and international level.

This extensive experience coupled with a wide network across the public and private health sectors makes him highly regarded and sought after to provide strategic advice both nationally and internationally.   

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