QIP Consulting is governed by an independent Board Chair who provides strategic oversight and ensures our operations align with best practice standards. This governance structure supports our ongoing commitment to quality, accountability and continuous improvement.
The Board Chair plays a key role in upholding QIP Consulting’s values and ensuring our consulting services and certification programmes are consistent with national and international quality frameworks. This leadership helps guide our alignment with the standards, regulations and sector expectations that matter to the clients we serve.
Mr Gary Smith AM
Board Chair, QIP Consulting
AM, JP, CPM FAAPM, FAICD, HonDLitt
Mr Gary Smith AM is the Chair of the Quality Innovation Performance Consulting, Quality Innovation Performance Limited (QIP) and Quality Innovation Performance International (QIP International) Boards. Gary also joined the Australian General Practice Accreditation Limited (AGPAL) Board in December 2006 and is an AGPAL Independent Director. With over 30 years of experience in healthcare management, he holds multiple leadership roles in the industry. Mr Smith was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Letters honoris causa by the University of New England (UNE) in recognition of his distinguished service to UNE Partnerships and to the professionalisation of the field of medical practice management for the past 30 years. In 2023 he was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM).
