Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, October 2025 – Bupa Australia has announced the appointment of Rebecca Donaldson as its new Chief People Officer, bringing extensive experience and strategic insight from leadership roles across healthcare, aviation, and public broadcasting.
Rebecca joins Bupa from Ramsay Health Care Australia, where she served as Chief People Officer, leading workforce strategy, organizational development, and culture transformation. Prior to that, she held senior HR leadership roles at Qantas and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), where she led large-scale people initiatives that strengthened inclusion, leadership development, and employee engagement.
Reporting directly to Nick Stone, CEO of Bupa Australia, Rebecca will play a pivotal role in shaping Bupa’s culture, enhancing its people strategy, and driving engagement across its diverse workforce. Nick shared, “Rebecca’s deep expertise in organisational design, combined with a passion for leadership, will be critical for Bupa as we continue to strive towards our ambition of being the most customer-centric healthcare company.”
On her appointment, Rebecca said, “It’s a privilege to be joining Bupa. I look forward to building on Bupa’s strong culture and values, ensuring that our people feel supported, inspired, and equipped to deliver on our purpose and the evolving needs of the communities we serve.”
Nick also extended his gratitude to Jim Nolan, who served as Interim Chief People Officer over the past four months, commending his steady leadership and dedication during the transition period.
Before joining Bupa, Rebecca Donaldson served as Chief People Officer at Ramsay Health Care, where she oversaw HR strategy, leadership capability, and culture initiatives across the organization. Her tenure at Qantas as Executive Manager People saw her leading a team of over 300 HR professionals and driving strategic transformation across people services, talent, learning, inclusion, and analytics.
At the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), she played a defining role as Chief People Officer, leading HR for over 4,200 employees, spearheading workplace relations, wellbeing programs, and large-scale organizational change. Her earlier roles at RailCorp, NSW Ambulance, and Export Finance Australia gave her a strong foundation in employee relations, workforce planning, and HR governance, shaping her into a versatile and respected HR leader in Australia.
About Bupa Australia
Bupa Australia is a leading health and care company committed to helping customers live longer, healthier, and happier lives while creating a better world. With over 75 years of experience, Bupa offers a broad range of services across aged care, health insurance, dental, optical, and community wellbeing.
Part of an international healthcare group, Bupa serves more than 60 million customers worldwide across countries including Spain, Poland, Chile, Hong Kong SAR, India, Türkiye, Brazil, Mexico, and New Zealand, and has associate businesses in Saudi Arabia. Bupa continues to advance its commitment to sustainable healthcare and planetary health, driving a future where quality care and environmental stewardship go hand in hand.
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