Home About us Who we are Meet our Leadership Team Body Our staff are a diverse group of highly skilled, committed and spirited people. Body VicHealth takes pride in being an equal opportunity employer championing equity and diversity in the workplace.We are also committed to fostering a culture that values the importance of a healthy and safe work environment. We abide by the Victorian Government’s public administration values and code of conduct. Title Dr Sandro Demaio Body Chief Executive Officer Dr Sandro Demaio is a globally-renowned public health expert and advocate as well as being a medical doctor – and he has a passion for food, health and wellbeing. Sandro’s extensive background includes being the Medical Officer for non-communicable conditions and nutrition with the Department of Nutrition for Health and Development at the World Health Organization, as well as being the CEO of the EAT Foundation, the science-based, global platform for food systems transformation. In his pro bono work, Sandro co-founded NCDFREE, a global social movement against chronic disease. In 2015, he founded festival21, assembling and leading a team of experts to stage a free celebration of community, food, culture and future in his hometown of Melbourne. Sandro has published 30 scientific papers and more than 90 articles along with Doctor’s Diet, a cookbook based on science and inspired by a love of good food. He also co-hosted the ABC television show Ask the Doctor – an innovative and exploratory factual medical series broadcasting across Australia and around the world. He holds a Master of Public Health, a PhD in non-communicable diseases and has held fellowships at both Harvard Medical School and Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. Find Sandro on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram. Title Rebecca Ahern Body Executive Manager Social Marketing and Communications A positive force for change in marketing communications, Bec has spent 15 years in leadership positions in creative communications agencies, managing complex projects and teams. Bec has a deep understanding of the role that effective communication plays in shaping public perceptions to drive social change. With a Business Commerce and Communications degree, Bec is known as a curious and safe pair of hands to deliver impactful communications. Title Padam Chirmurley Body Executive Lead People & Culture Padam Chirmuley is focused on explaining the “why” behind business decisions and people and culture interventions, to build engagement and drive effective execution of strategy. Over a 25-year journey, he has led teams that have focused on building leadership and high-performance capability, as well as delivering an exceptional employee experience. Padam’s extensive professional experience includes supporting organisational change processes and improving efficiencies through implementation of new HR systems. He has worked within the business process outsourcing, credit and collections , and financial services sectors. Padam has completed studies in Industrial Chemistry and Metallurgy and has an MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Management. He is also a Chartered Member of the Australian HR Institute. Find Padam on LinkedIn. Title Kristine Cooney Body Executive ManagerPolicy, Strategy & Impact Group Kristine joined VicHealth in August 2021, bringing with her over 20 years’ experience in leadership, strategic customer and operations management in both Australia and the UK. Kristine is an authentic, passionate and values-based leader with a strong track record in driving strategy and building motivated and high performing teams. Kristine holds a Bachelor of Politics and History from Monash University and has qualifications in Executive Leadership and in addition to having served as a Non-Executive Director. Title Paul Crapper Body Executive ManagerCorporate Services Group Paul Crapper has over 3 decades of experience in leadership, corporate services and stakeholder management across corporate and government sectors. Prior to joining VicHealth in 2019, Paul worked with state and local governments as a Chief Financial Officer and Director of Corporate Services. He also led the local government strategy of Aon, the world’s largest risk management advisor. Paul is passionate about diversity and inclusion and has been a consistent champion of initiatives including staff and director led committees over the last 15 years. Paul holds a Business Degree majoring in Accounting, a Company Directors Diploma and an Advanced Diploma from the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD). He is a Fellow of both CPA Australia and the AICD. Find Paul on LinkedIn here.
