About this Event

Dr Phillip Gould will discuss how data can be used by government and researchers to achieve public good. He will also explore some key elements of successful and constructive approaches.

This is an in-person event and tickets are limited (90).

The ANU College of Health and Medicine and the Department of Health are holding a series of joint events that support knowledge exchange and networking with our health colleagues. The first of this event series was held on 16 March 2021 with Professor David Tscharke, John Curtin School of Medical Research, presenting to Department of Health colleagues on the Biology of COVID vaccines.

Speaker

Dr Phillip Gould is the First Assistant Secretary, Health Economics and Research Division in the Department of Health.

In this role, Phillip is passionate about strengthening the Department’s evidence based approach to decision making, through funding new health research, improving the use of health data and economic modelling. Phillip has responsibility for the continued development of the Department’s strategic economic outlook across Australia’s health system and providing specialised modelling, costings for the Commonwealth’s health and aged care programs. Additionally, Phillip has oversight of the administration of the Medical Research Future Fund 10 year plan and Biomedical Translation Fund.

Phillip was formerly the Assistant Secretary, Office of the National Data Commissioner at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet where he worked on whole-of-government reforms to the public sector data system to deliver improved service, policies and research outcomes for Australians. He led the work to develop a new data sharing legislation to promote a culture of safely using data to its maximum potential.

Phillip also brings significant experience as the methodology and data integration lead at the Australian Bureau of Statistics. His previous experience is in the field of banking and finance, and he holds a PhD in Time Series Econometrics.

Event partners: Australian Government Department of Health

Supported by: Population Health Exchange (ANU Research School of Population Health)