Meet Michael Di Rienzo

Adjunct Professor Michael diRienzo

Why did you join the University Council?

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What do you look back on most fondly when it comes to your own education?

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Biography

Prof Michael Di Rienzo, Chief Executive of Hunter New England Health, is responsible for all services across the district from small rural community health centres to major tertiary referral hospitals. With 18,000 staff and an expenditure budget in excess of $2.7 billion per annum, Hunter New England Health provides services to a community of around 1 million people across an area of 130,000 square kilometres.

Following a career in Finance, Supply and logistics in the manufacturing industry, Prof Di Rienzo joined Health in 1999. He has since held various Executive Director positions throughout the Health Service.

Prof Di Rienzo is a Board Director of the Hunter New England Central Coast Primary Health Network, and a Board Director of the Hunter Medical Research Institute.  Prof Di Rienzo is also a member of the Governing Board NSW Regional Health Partners.

As Chief Executive of Hunter New England Health, Prof Di Rienzo has led the implementation of a range of initiatives that support staff to put patients at the centre of everything they do, provide patient-centred care and build a positive workplace culture.

Prof Di Rienzo holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Newcastle.