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Glenda Colburn

Glenda Colburn

Director | Gold Coast

About Glenda

Glenda brings diverse experience from 30 years in medical, research and healthcare in the not-for-profit, academic, corporate, and life sciences sectors.

Glenda has extensive skills in corporate strategy, risk management and governance. A strong background in marketing and fundraising principles provides a systems approach to link fundraising to strategy and financials, not just PR campaigns.

Passionate about healthcare in rural communities, Glenda has worked on multiple projects that focused on respiratory outreach services for Indigenous Australians residing in rural and remote areas.

“I am dedicated to the advancement of healthcare in rural communities in Australia.”

- Glenda Colburn

Glenda's Journey

Glenda is an active member of her community, volunteering her time and expertise to various non-profit organisations, including Rural Doctors Foundation.

As a Board member, she is committed to promoting and supporting Rural Doctors Foundation, its initiatives and contributing to the advancement of healthcare in rural communities in Australia.

Glenda's Qualifications

Awards, Honours, and Accolades

Laboratory Technician

University of Canberra

Graduate Certificate in Clinical Trials Management

University of Canberra

Executive Masters of Business & Administration

University of Technology 

Medicines Australia – Code of Conduct 

University of Tasmania 

Community and Family

Having lived with her family in Jimboomba – Beaudesert for 17 years Glenda experienced living in a community serviced by rural healthcare.

Now residing on the Gold Coast, Glenda remains resolute in her support of these health providers and the provision of health services across all rural and remote communities from coast to countryside.