Dr Kerrie Buhagiar, Chief Programs Officer (CPO)

Dr. Kerrie Buhagiar is the Chief Programs Officer at Smiling Mind, with over 20 years of experience in health program design and delivery across Australia and the UK. Kerrie is dedicated to creating people-centred health systems and programs that respond to the unique needs of those they serve.

Over the past 12 years, she has led initiatives to improve mental health and wellbeing in diverse settings, including homes, schools, workplaces, and digital environments. Kerrie is an advocate for child and youth mental health and believes in viewing mental health as an asset that can be proactively nurtured, just like physical health.