Shirley Bowen will retire from public service, capping off a 40-year career in health.
Western Australian health boss Shirley Bowen is to retire, after three years in the role.
WA Health is the state’s biggest public sector agency. As director-general, Bowen had carriage of a $16.25 billion budget and a workforce of more than 65,000.
Health and Preventative Health Minister Meredith Hammat thanked Bowen for her service. Particularly completion of the State Health Operations Centre.
“Her deep knowledge and experience across all aspects of health, combined with her passion for person-centred, safe, and high-quality care, have set the foundation for sustained improvement in health service delivery across the state,” she said.