Justin Untersteiner joined the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) as CEO in April 2025, becoming the second person to lead the organisation since it was established in 2010. Working in partnership with the National Boards, Justin strives to ensure Australia has a safe and professional health workforce and high levels of community confidence in the health system. He prioritises stakeholder engagement, seeking diverse views on emerging issues in a dynamic healthcare sector, and is set to lead the organisation through the most significant program of reform in its 15-year history. An experienced senior executive, Justin’s career spans a range of complex national organisations in the Government and Not-For-Profit sectors. He is known for delivering strategic transformation initiatives in a career focused on consumer protection and public safety. Justin has led major compliance and regulatory programs at the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and, the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA). He has He implemented change programs including a major IT transformation, a significant data and analytics uplift, and a culture renewal program to support the delivery of high-quality regulatory outcomes. As well as leading initiatives to drive organisational efficiency and effectiveness, Justin is a champion of inclusive workplaces. He advocates passionately for gender equality and is known for publicly challenging social norms and outdated systems. Justin holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and is a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He lives in Melbourne with his family.