Jill Waddell

Jill is a program evaluation specialist with diverse experience across the health and social service sectors. She joined AHA in 2012 and was promoted to Associate Director and Head of Evaluation and Advisory in 2017.

Over her time with AHA, Jill has led more than 25 large-scale evaluation and policy review engagements. She has particular expertise in aged care, mental health and disability services.

Jill enjoys working collaboratively with clients to develop evidence-based solutions to complex policy problems. She is skilled in stakeholder engagement and works hard to ensure that the voices of diverse, marginalised or ‘hard-to-reach’ people are reflected in our work.

Jill’s professional experience includes 10 years as a physiotherapist working in tertiary and rehabilitation hospitals in Australia and the UK. After completing a Master of Public Health degree, she held project management roles in a range of settings including local government, NGOs, and academia.