Camilla Rowland is the Chief Executive Officer of Palliative Care Australia, with over 30 years of experience in health and community services across executive, clinical, and educational roles. Her background spans palliative care, aged care, disability, mental health, and workforce development. Camilla is passionate about improving quality of life and building sector capacity through collaboration with partners and government. She serves on numerous national and state boards and was appointed Adjunct Fellow at the University of New South Wales in 2023.

A Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Camilla holds an Executive MBA and qualifications in social work, adult education, human resources, and leadership.

In 2023 Camilla was appointed as Adjunct Fellow at University of New South Wales. Her background fields are in palliative care, aged care, disability services, drug and alcohol, child youth and family services, mental health. She also has significant experience in industry workforce development and have managed Registered Training Organisations.

Camilla has been engaged on community sector and health sector Board and Committee roles in rural regional, state and national organisations. This work has been with advocacy and sector capacity building organisations such as Playgroup Australia, Alzheimers Australia (ACT), the National Complex Needs Alliance, ACT Council of Social Services, Families ACT. Her Board experience is supported by her qualifications as a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Camilla completed the Executive Masters of Business Administration in 2019 and was nominated for a Deans Award. Her other qualifications are in social work, adult education, human resources and executive leadership.