Andre Coia

Andre is the General Manager of Strategic Programs for Healthcare Australia. He was previously the General Manager of Defence which provided a permanent multidisciplinary clinical workforce to Australian Defence Force primary healthcare centres. Andre holds an MBA and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Andre also holds tertiary qualifications in Business, Management and Heath Sciences.

Andre has more than 25 years’ experience in executive and leadership roles within government, statutory authorities, private and NFP sectors. Andre was part of the global leadership team for a NYSE listed company, as well as a member of several state-based ministerial advisory groups in health and emergency management sectors.

In addition to his detailed knowledge of the healthcare industry, Andre brings exceptional commercial and operational leadership to the role and he has successfully secured and led large-scale Government contracts over the last ten years.