Kelly Sykes

Kelly Sykes holds advanced degrees in Medicine and Public Health from Arcadia University, obtained between 2009 and 2012. Sykes has extensive experience in the healthcare sector, having served as A/Director of Strategic Policy and Projects at the Victorian Department of Health and as Executive Director of COVID-19 Strategy and Policy. Previous roles include Manager for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Blood Borne Viruses and Senior Project Officer at Safer Care Victoria. Additionally, Sykes was a Project Manager for Health Emergencies at the Burnet Institute and led statewide sepsis improvement initiatives at The Royal Melbourne Hospital & NorthWestern Mental Health. Sykes also has experience as Operations Manager at The Water Well Project, demonstrating a strong commitment to health promotion and policy development.