Emma Gillespie

In her capacity of Head, Procurement and Facilities for the Telethon Kids Institute, Emma is responsible for the management of our strategic procurement and facilities management services.

The procurement service delivers value for money and efficiencies across a broad spectrum of products and services required by the Institute in order to conduct research that improves the health and wellbeing of children. The facilities service ensures that our sites and related services are as sustainable as possible and conducive to excellence in research.

Dedicated to continual improvement, sustainability and collaboration with a keen interest in change management, Emma establishes and maintains strong, mutually beneficial relationships with our key stakeholders and is currently studying for a Master’s degree of Business Psychology at the University of Western Australia.

Prior to working at Telethon Kids, Emma delivered procurement transformation and improvement projects for the WA Local Government Association (WALGA) and the University of Western Australia.