Distinguished Professor Patsy Yates is over 20 years post-PhD and is a leading authority in palliative care services research. She has significant original contributions that have had a positive impact on health and medical research, the health system, economy and/or the health of the population, particularly in cancer and palliative care services.

Distinguished Professor Yates has led major independent programs involving national and international collaborative networks and she has an extensive mentoring and leadership portfolio. She is currently Executive Dean (Faculty of Health) at Queensland University of Technology, Centre Director for the Centre for Healthcare Transformation, and Director of the Centre for Palliative Care Research and Education, Queensland Health.