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Alex Cockram
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Associate Professor Alex Cockram
A/Prof Alex Cockram is an experienced Board Director in health, home and aged care, government policy and directions, emergency services, and large-scale precinct infrastructure developments. A/Prof Cockram is currently on the boards of Epworth Healthcare, Silverchain Group, Triple Zero Victoria and New Footscray Hospital, Plenary Health and was formerly Chief Executive of Western Health.
As a government and industry advisor, A/Prof Cockram has provided expertise for the development of collaborative strategies in health, mental health and ambulance system reform and operations, national disability reform, and development, and developments for the West of Melbourne. In early 2021, A/Prof Cockram completed a two-year appointment as a Commissioner to the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System.
Recently, as a member of the Expert Advisory Committee, Acute Health Service Reform, A/Prof Cockram guided the development of the transformative Health Services Plan to improve health outcomes for Victorians.
A/Prof Cockram is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and has participated in the AICD Chair’s Mentoring Program.
A/Prof Cockram was appointed by the Board to the Director (Casual Vacancy) position from 12 February 2025 to the AGM in May 2026.
A/Prof Alex Cockram is an experienced Board Director in health, home and aged care, government policy and directions, emergency services, and large-scale precinct infrastructure developments. A/Prof Cockram is currently on the boards of Epworth Healthcare, Silverchain Group, Triple Zero Victoria and New Footscray Hospital, Plenary Health and was formerly Chief Executive of Western Health.
As a government and industry advisor, A/Prof Cockram has provided expertise for the development of collaborative strategies in health, mental health and ambulance system reform and operations, national disability reform, and development, and developments for the West of Melbourne. In early 2021, A/Prof Cockram completed a two-year appointment as a Commissioner to the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System.
Recently, as a member of the Expert Advisory Committee, Acute Health Service Reform, A/Prof Cockram guided the development of the transformative Health Services Plan to improve health outcomes for Victorians.
A/Prof Cockram is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and has participated in the AICD Chair’s Mentoring Program.
A/Prof Cockram was appointed by the Board to the Director (Casual Vacancy) position from 12 February 2025 to the AGM in May 2026.
