Ms Ghose is Founder and Chief Executive of inventiveX, a boutique global consultancy of healthcare and human services transformation specialists. She is a previous Health Partner and National Lead Partner Aged Care in a global professional services firm and brings a wealth of experience and deep understanding of the health and technology sectors.
A clinician by background, she has more than 25 years’ experience across government, industry and not-for-profit sectors, overseeing complex reforms in healthcare and human services, in Australia and internationally.
Adjunct Professor Anita Ghose has joined WAITTA as a Board Director
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Her expertise spans large-scale digital transformation that is clinician led and human centred, with innovation, strategy, governance, workforce optimisation, data and AI - skills that WAITTA says will directly support its mission to empower Western Australia’s technology innovation ecosystem and community, and open new pathways for the next generations of talent.
WAITTA President Con Polkinghorne said Ms Ghose’s global perspective, industry experience and track record for delivering reform at scale will add significant strength to the Alliance.
“Anita has, and continues to, lead transformation projects across Australia and globally. She brings with her a fantastic combination of strategy, execution and deep sector knowledge with long standing global networks and alliances. Her appointment will help WAITTA grow its role as a connector between industry, government, academia and community - and create more opportunities for young Western Australians to thrive in the technology and innovation professions."
Ms Ghose has been a trusted advisor to federal and state governments on healthcare, aged care and care for vulnerable Australians, holding board roles across aged care, disability and health foundations. She continues to serve as Adjunct Professor with Curtin University’s School of Allied Health, and is on the Curtin University School of Allied Health Advisory Board with an industry focus on innovation, digitisation and the future of care.
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Anita said she was honoured to join the WAITTA Board:
“WAITTA has been at the heart of Western Australia’s technology community for more than three decades. Its work celebrating innovators and building pathways into STEM careers is critical for our economy and vital to our state’s future workforce. I look forward to supporting its growth and helping the acceleration of digital transformation and global recognition of WA’s talent across science, data and technology”.
Ms Ghose’s appointment is effective immediately.
Established in 1991, the WAITTA is Western Australia's longest-running not-for-profit dedicated to celebrating and supporting local talent in technology.
Through programs including the INCITE Awards, Game Changer Awards and putt4dough, WAITTA connects innovators, educators, industry leaders and government to strengthen WA’s position as a global hub of invention, investment and impact.