Megan Cahill

Megan Cahill is an Associate Professor at the National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health (NCEPH), Australian National University, specializing in Primary Healthcare Workforce Policy and Planning. She leads research initiatives through the Centre for Health Workforce Studies, focusing on optimizing healthcare workforce strategies and policy development.

• Education:
  • Master of Health Administration (2003)
  • Graduate Certificate in Health Economics (1998)
  • Bachelor of Science (Deakin University, 1988)

Her research intersects health workforce dynamics, primary healthcare systems, and policy-relevant analysis. Recent work emphasizes systematic approaches to workforce projection modeling and good practice guidelines.

She collaborates on projects like the Environmental Scan for the National Allied Health Workforce Strategy and North West Health Workforce Plan, addressing workforce challenges in healthcare delivery. Her 2024 publication in Human Resources for Health highlights methodological advancements in workforce planning.

External affiliations include chairing the ACT Health Workforce Working Group and serving on the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners' Education and Workforce Committee.