In this episode, Pam Lubrainschik speaks with Dr Nirvana Luckraj, a highly respected clinical leader and digital health expert with a long-standing influence on Australia’s healthcare landscape. Their conversation explores the evolution of digital and virtual care, the responsible use of emerging technologies, and the leadership mindset required to drive meaningful change in complex health systems. Drawing on decades of experience, Nirvana offers thoughtful perspectives on where healthcare is heading and how clinicians and leaders can shape that future.

Bio – Dr Nirvana Luckraj

Dr Nirvana Luckraj is an experienced clinician, digital health leader and academic with a career spanning more than three decades across multiple healthcare systems internationally. Formerly Chief Medical Officer at Healthdirect Australia, she played a key role in advancing national virtual care services and the safe application of technology to improve access and patient outcomes.

Since leaving Healthdirect, Nirvana has remained deeply engaged in the healthcare community through advisory work, thought leadership and her ongoing academic appointment with the University of Sydney. She continues to contribute to education, research and policy discussions at the intersection of clinical practice, digital innovation and health system design. A Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Nirvana is widely recognised for her patient-centred approach and her commitment to building sustainable, technology-enabled healthcare for the future.

Andrew Newton is the Chief Executive Officer at Northern Beaches Hospital.

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Lindsey Gough is the former Chief Executive Officer at the Women’s and Children’s Health Network.

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Kimberly Hill is the Managing Director ANZ at Getz Healthcare.

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Sue Scheinpflug is the Chairperson at Chairperson at Health Translation Queensland.

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Shelly Park is the Chief Executive at Australian Red Cross Lifeblood.

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Tracey Burton is the Executive Director at Uniting NSW/ACT.

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Christine Kilpatrick is the former Chief Executive Officer at Melbourne Health.

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Dr Lachlan Henderson is the Group Chief Executive at Epworth HealthCare.

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Lesley Forster is the inaugural Dean of Rural Medicine at Charles Sturt University.

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