Luke Worth, an Icon of Change in Australia

Icons of Change International Awards 2026 Luke Worth General Manager, Mater Hospital Brisbane (Former senior executive roles across Queensland Health, NSW Health, ACT Health, Metro North, West Moreton, Sunshine Coast, Townsville, Illawarra Shoalhaven, and New Zealand’s Capital & Coast DHB, including population health, surgical services, strategy, performance, innovation, governance, and major hospital operations.) Current Governance Roles: Chair, Kidney Supportive Care Steering Committee & RBWH Consumer and Community Engagement Committee (Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital) Member, RBWH Choosing Wisely Governance Committee Theme Leader, Evidence and Innovation in Clinical Care (Brisbane Diamantina Health Partners) Board Member, Queensland Statewide Integrated Referral Management Solution Program SDG Focus: Goal 3 – Good Health and Well-Being Changemaker for Public Health System Transformation, Digital Innovation, and Equitable Care (Australia) With over 25 years leading large-scale transformation in Australian and New Zealand public health systems, Luke Worth strengthens performance, access, safety, and sustainability while centering patients, clinicians, and communities. He has driven statewide reforms, operational turnarounds, digital hospital transitions, patient flow improvements, and major capital redevelopments across metropolitan, regional, and remote settings—spanning more than 25 hospitals and networks. As General Manager of Mater Hospital Brisbane, Luke aligns clinical excellence, workforce engagement, and long-term sustainability with the mission to empower better lives through health and wellbeing. His leadership emphasizes inclusive governance, high-performing teams, accountability, cultural safety, First Nations health partnerships, and community-based care. A skilled communicator and multipotentialite, he translates complex strategy into clear action and supports frontline-led change. For his sustained dedication to advancing SDG 3 through system-wide reform, digital innovation, equitable access, and empowering resilient health leadership across Australasia, Luke Worth is proudly recognised as a 2026 Icon of Change. #IconsOfChange #IconsOfChange2026 #LukeWorth #SDG3 #GoodHealthAndWellBeing #PublicHealthLeadership #HealthSystemTransformation #DigitalHealth #InclusiveLeadership