Associate Professor Kudzai Kanhutu MBBS (Hons); BA/BSc; MPH; Executive MBA,  FRACP; GAICD is an infectious diseases physician and former Top 10 Australian Chief Information Officer. Current Dean of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, she takes a keen interest in social justice and has received national award recognition for her contribution to refugee health and telemedicine initiatives.

A self-confessed health tech nerd, her desire to apply technical solutions to health problems arose from her experiences of health inequity in her birth country Zimbabwe and working in rural and regional Australia.

Key career achievements include the successful establishment of the Royal Melbourne Hospital telemedicine service, winning the Women's Agenda emerging healthcare leaders award and appointment to the Victorian Honour Roll of Women.

Kudzai's current research undertakings are in the areas of telehealth and virtual care models for COVID-19.

Outside of work Kudzai enjoys a number of eclectic pursuits. A reigning parent dance off champion, Kudzai is equally comfortable in the forward pocket doing goal kicking practice with her kids as she is fronting an academic conference keynote.