Dr Monica Trujillo is Telstra Health’s Chief Health and Risk Officer, a role dedicated to integrating clinical excellence and enterprise risk management with digital solutions, aimed at helping customers address complex challenges in the health and aged care sectors both in Australia and internationally.
Dr. Trujillo, a pioneer in digital health, was appointed as Australia’s first Chief Medical Information Officer in 2012. With over 20 years of experience in medicine, executive roles, and clinical informatics, she has been pivotal in advancing technology to improve health outcomes. Dr. Trujillo has led teams in both public and private sectors, served as the inaugural Chief Clinical Information Officer for the Australian Digital Health Agency, and continues to hold influential roles globally. As a digital health advocate, she focuses on enhancing quality care through technology and fostering community collaboration.
Dr Trujillo obtained her degree in Medicine and Surgery in 1998, holds a Master of Public Health, and is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators (RACMA), a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Digital Health, and a Fellow of the Australasian College of Health Service Management. She is Co-Chair of RACMA’s Digital Health Policy and Advocacy Subcommittee, Committee Member in IT 014 Health Informatics and IT014 -21 AI in Healthcare subcommittee.
Monica is a well-known advocate on fully and effectively engaging clinicians and consumers in the design, implementation, and sustainability of digital health solutions, to bring about high quality and safety outcomes.
Summary of Dr. Monica Trujillo’s Professional Background
Dr. Monica Trujillo is Telstra Health’s Chief Health and Risk Officer, integrating clinical excellence with digital solutions to tackle health and aged care challenges. She was Australia’s first Chief Medical Information Officer and has over 20 years of experience in medicine, executive roles, and clinical informatics. Dr. Trujillo has led teams in both public and private sectors and served as the inaugural Chief Clinical Information Officer for the Australian Digital Health Agency. She holds a degree in Medicine and Surgery, a Master of Public Health, and is a Fellow of RACMA, ACHSM and AIDH. Dr. Trujillo is a strong advocate for engaging clinicians and consumers in digital health solutions to improve quality and safety outcomes.
