Agustina leads HTSA’s Capacity Building portfolio and is responsible for the implementation of consumer engagement and research capacity building programs.

Agustina has a PhD in Population Health from the University of South Australia. Her research interests centred on the evaluation of partnerships created in the context of a community-based health promotion program. She has experience in project management, capacity building, evaluation and research, and has worked in the fields of clinical epidemiology, health promotion and community engagement. She was previously a senior project officer at the Centre of Excellence on Partnerships with Patients and the Public, in Montreal, Canada.

Agustina is passionate about engaging a wide range of stakeholders including researchers, health professionals, community members and public servants to accelerate the translation of research findings and improve healthcare challenges.