Adjunct Associate Professor Anna Hawkes joined the Hepatitis Australia Board and Governance Committee in June 2024. Anna has Australian Institute of Company Directors training in not-for-profit governance and has served on/chaired numerous Boards and Committees. Anna holds a PhD and Masters degree in Public Health.

Anna is the Chief Executive Officer of Hepatitis Queensland and has a wealth of experience in public health policy, practice, and research. Before joining Hepatitis Queensland, Anna was the Engagement and Strategy Lead in the Blood Borne Virus and Sexually Transmissible Infections Unit at Queensland Health leading the Queensland Sexual Health Ministerial Advisory Committee. For the past 30 years, she’s worked in executive leadership roles for Government, Universities, and not-for-profit community organisations including the Cancer Council Queensland and Heart Foundation.

Anna’s passionate about improving health outcomes with a focus on equity and inclusion for marginalised groups.