National Asthma Council Australia CEO steps down

National Asthma Council Australia (NAC) Chairman, Dr Jonathan Burdon announced the retirement of the Council’s inaugural CEO, Kristine Whorlow, at the end of July 2017.
Planned for some time, Burdon said that Whorlow’s decision to retire caps a remarkable career of continuous service to the asthma community, both in Australia and internationally, including the Asia Pacific region.
“Kristine is a leader in her field and her expertise has established the NAC as the leading authoritative body for asthma in Australia with a considerable global reputation,” said Burdon.
“We thank Kristine for her important contribution to improving asthma management in Australia. Her achievements are many, including facilitating asthma’s recognition as a national health priority and leading the ongoing development of asthma’s national treatment guidelines.
“The NAC’s many resources and courses for primary care health professionals and consumers are the result of her hard work in generating stakeholder involvement and sponsorships to bring these about.”
Burdon also announced the appointment of NAC’s new CEO, Siobhan Brophy, GAICD GradCertsArts (EdComms) BOptom, effective from August 1, 2017.
Previously Brophy worked in medical publishing and as a community optometrist, experience that will continue to serve her well in NAC setting the standard for asthma care in Australia.
“Siobhan brings outstanding skills, knowledge and experience to the role and The Board and I are delighted to welcome her as the new CEO. We look forward to working together with her.”