Debra Burden is the Chief Executive Officer of not-for-profit selectability, a Director of the Townsville Hospital and Health Service, Chair of Regional Development Australia Townsville and North West Queensland and a member of the Ageing Australia Qld Membership Council.

Debra has previously held CEO positions with Queensland Country Bank and Health Fund and ASX listed dental services company 1300SMILES.

Debra’s business management expertise has been recognised with her being awarded the QLD Business Review Women in Business Award Winner (Business & Prof Services) and the Queensland Telstra Business Women’s Award Winner (Corporate Sector).

Debra, a Fellow of both the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the Institute of Leadership and Management, has extensive board level experience having successfully completed the AICD course twice and held Board positions in numerous companies as Chair, Deputy Chair, Treasurer, Chair of Audit & Risk Committee and Company Secretary, including currently previously holding the position Director of Tooth Booth, Deputy Chair of North and West Remote Health and Director North Queensland PHN.