Georgia Chester

Public health professional with expertise in medical communications, epidemiology, health policy, and patient-centred healthcare innovation. My background spans government health policy and healthcare consulting, where I've specialised in translating complex clinical and epidemiological insights, drawn from national health surveillance data, engagements with HCPs, patients, and clinical trials, into clear, compelling communications that drive positive behaviour change. I'm particularly passionate about the role digital tools can play in strengthening healthcare systems and making health information more discoverable, accessible and impactful.

Currently based in London, with full working rights until late 2027.

Solutions Manager - Client Services Team at Atlantis Health, United Kingdom (2025-03 – Present)

• Lead multiple concurrent workstreams across large pharmaceutical programs, coordinating cross-functional teams and suppliers to deliver data-informed education and communication initiatives for patients and HCPs
• Partner with clients to solve complex challenges and design tailored omnichannel and behavioural strategies, owning projects end-to-end from strategic concept through to delivery.
• Design global patient support blueprints for rare disease indications, mapping patient journeys and identifying communication strategies to improve early identification, treatment adherence, and health behaviours.
• Develop pre-diagnosis education resources for rare conditions, optimised for both traditional SEO and AI-driven search environments to maximise discoverability and readability among HCPs and patients.

Senior Policy Adviser - Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC) Establishment Taskforce at Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care (2023-05 – 2024-10)

• Lead the development of an integrated, nationally coordinated Data Network for the Australian CDC.
• Engaged with stakeholders across all levels of government to understand how data could be utilised to enable quality policy and decision making by the Australian CDC
• Mapped existing legislation to understand the enablers of data sharing across agencies and jurisdictions in Australia.
• Led the drafting and stakeholder engagement process for the Australian CDC Statement of Intent, securing endorsement from Health Ministers in November 2023 through clear, persuasive executive-level communication.
• Conducted detailed costings to support high-level cabinet and budget submissions, ensuring robust financial planning and agility.
• Provided secretariat support for the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC), producing and managing strategic communications and briefing materials to facilitate collaboration across Commonwealth and state and territory governments.

Graduate Program at Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care (2022-02 – 2022-12)

Selected from thousands of candidates from across the country to part-take in a 10-month Graduate program and the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. This program involved three rotations through diverse areas of the Department.

• Rotation 1: Office of Deputy Chief Health Officer - Crafted comprehensive briefs for the Deputy and Chief Medical Officers through meticulous data collation and input from relevant areas of the Department for critical public health initiatives.
• Rotation 2: Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC) Pre-Assessment Section - Facilitated meetings with potential applicants of novel medical technologies, services, and health resources.
• Rotation 3: First Nations Mental Health Section - Provided policy advice on three projects, including the Review of Sector Funding Arrangements for First Nations Mental Health and Integrated Care Services, Culture Care Connect and the Social and Emotional Wellbeing Policy Partnership.

Policy Adviser - Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Division at Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care (2022-12 – 2023-05)

• Facilitated close collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders to assist with a Review of Sector Funding Arrangements for First Nations Mental Health and Integrated Care Services.
• Successfully led request for proposal process for key professional services, including scoping requirements and contract negotiations

Epidemiologist - COVID-19 Epidemiology Operations Team at Victorian Department of Health (2021-11 – 2022-02)

This position involved providing epidemiological support to the COVID-19 Division by conducting investigation, data analysis and reporting in relation to cases, contacts, outbreaks, and transmission dynamics.

• Utilising the software R to analyse daily COVID-19 case information, identify disease clusters and generate epidemiological reports

Teacher's Assistant and Cover Supervisor at Prospero Teaching Agency, London (2024-10 – Present)

• Worked as a Cover Supervisor and Teacher's Assistant for students with Special Education Needs at schools across East London

Master of Public Health in Epidemiology and Biostatistics – The University of Melbourne

Bachelor of Science in Human Physiology and Anatomy – The University of Melbourne

Exchange Program in Global Public Health – Leiden University College - The Hague