Professor Jane Mills is one of Australia’s leading primary health care academics, with extensive experience in leadership across government and tertiary sectors. In 2024, she was recognised as Australia’s Rural and emote Health Advocate of the Year for her sustained contribution to rural and remote health.

An active and highly cited researcher, Professor Mills works across rural health, the health workforce, health system strengthening and nursing education. Since 2006, she has attracted more than $3.9 million in research and consultancy funding, including an NHMRC Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Primary Health Care.

A passionate educator and internationally recognised grounded theorist, she has received an Australian Government Office of Learning and Teaching National Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Learning and Teaching in the area of teaching research. Professor Mills has a reputation as an outstanding higher degree research supervisor across a number of disciplines including public health, dentistry, nursing, midwifery, pharmacy, allied health and social work.