Laura Andrew
About Laura Andrew
Laura Andrew serves as the Associate Director for Health, Ageing and Human Services at KPMG Australia, where she has worked since 2020. With a background in various managerial roles within the Department of Health & Human Services in Victoria, she focuses on collaborative strategies to address complex societal challenges.
Work at KPMG Australia
Laura Andrew has been serving as the Associate Director in the Health, Ageing and Human Services division at KPMG Australia since 2020. Based in Melbourne, Victoria, she has dedicated four years to this role, focusing on strategic reform and policy analysis within the health sector. Her work involves collaborative efforts to generate insights aimed at achieving community outcomes.
Previous Roles in Health and Human Services
Before her tenure at KPMG, Laura Andrew held several significant positions within the Department of Health & Human Services in Victoria. She was the Director of the Mental Health Royal Commission from 2019 to 2020, and prior to that, she served as the Assistant Director of Health Strategy from 2017 to 2019. Additionally, she worked as the Manager of Tobacco Control from 2013 to 2016 and as the Manager of Design and Development for Drug Policy and Reform for five months in 2016.
Experience in Government Policy
Laura Andrew has extensive experience in government policy, having worked as a Principal Policy Officer at the Department of Justice in Victoria from 2011 to 2013. She also served as a Departmental Liaison Officer in the Office of the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations from 2007 to 2008. Her roles have involved leading strategic reform and policy analysis across both Victorian and Commonwealth Government portfolios.
Education and Expertise
Laura Andrew holds a Bachelor's Degree in Commerce from the University of Adelaide, which she completed from 1999 to 2001. She further advanced her education by obtaining a Master's Degree in Executive Master of Public Administration from the University of Melbourne in 2016. Her academic background supports her expertise in health policy and public administration.
Passion for Community Outcomes
Laura Andrew is passionate about delivering evidence-informed and innovative approaches to complex societal problems. She focuses on collaborative work that generates insights aimed at achieving positive community outcomes, reflecting her commitment to improving health and human services.