Kylie Maher appointed to BioGrid Australia’s Board
March 25, 2025
BioGrid Australia welcomes Kylie Maher BBus, CPA, GAICD, who will be filling a casual vacancy on BioGrid’s Board of Directors effective 26 February 2025, as a result of the retirement of David Polonsky on 26 November 2024.
Ms Maher will join the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee and brings to the role extensive audit and risk management experience in the health sector.
Ms Maher has been a Partner in leading risk consulting teams in the health, education and aged care sectors and has managed the delivery of internal audit and risk services for Victorian government departments, as well as major metropolitan and public health services.
She has extensive experience in assuring on health program outcomes, child safeguarding and financial sustainability. As a past general manager of a state-wide public health program and currently holding governance and risk roles across the university, health and research sectors, she has extensive and current operational leadership experience.
We look forward to working with Ms Maher to further establish BioGrid Australia as a leader in Australian health informatics.
We thank David Polonsky for his valuable service on the BioGrid Board as a director since 2015 and the Chair of the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee since 2017. Mr Polonsky’s expert guidance and stewardship over the past nine years have contributed significantly to building a solid foundation for future growth. His strategic insights and tireless efforts have played a pivotal role in ensuring the financial sustainability of BioGrid and allowing us to continue innovating and making a meaningful impact in our field.