Fay Holthuyzen joins Rural Health Education Foundation Board of Directors
October 1, 2009Fay Holthuyzen, a government relations and communications policy specialist, has joined the Rural Health Education Foundation’s board of directors.
Ms Holthuyzen officially began her new role as a Foundation director on 1 October 2009.
“I’m delighted to have Fay join me and my colleagues on the Foundation’s board,” said Foundation chair Dr Brian Bowring. “Fay brings expertise and experience in telecommunications, government relations and finance, as well as a demonstrated understanding of Indigenous issues and rural and remote Australia.”
“Her presence on the board will also strengthen the Foundation’s ability to respond effectively to developments in broadcasting, such as digital television and broadband networks,” Dr Bowring said.
Until 2008, Fay was Deputy Secretary of the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts (DCITA), and the most senior officer directly responsible for advising the Government on broadcasting, telecommunications policies and programs, IT, radiocommunications and postal policies.
“I look forward to helping the Foundation evolve its educational services to Australia’s rural and remote health community,” Ms Holthuyzen said. “Having taken a personal interest in ensuring the delivery of certain telecommunications services to remote Indigenous communities, I have a particular interest in the Foundation’s programs aimed at Indigenous people.”
About Fay Holthuyzen
Aside from DCITA, Ms Holthuyzen has also worked in the Departments of Transport and Treasury, and has extensive experience representing Australia in the international arena including APEC, OECD, and the World Summit for the Information Society.
She holds a Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in economics, from the University of Queensland.