Daniel West
Deputy Technical Director
Working groups
Background
Daniel is a healthcare analytics leader with extensive experience in public health, data and technology. He specialises in delivering innovative solutions to complex health challenges. His career spans roles in public health, government and management consulting.
Daniel was a Director at the Victorian Department of Health during the COVID-19 pandemic, where he led data intelligence teams, providing evidence-based advice that informed critical public health decisions. He also oversaw the development and implementation of systems for surveillance and policy planning. In this role, Daniel played a pivotal part in shaping Victoria's public health response through strategic analysis and collaboration with health executives.
Before his work at the Department of Health, Daniel managed consulting projects at Paxton Partners, delivering health system analytics and health economic solutions for government and healthcare clients across Australia.
Qualifications
- 2006: Bachelor of Economics: University of Canberra
- 2015: Master of Financial Analysis: La Trobe University
- 2015: Master of Business Administration: La Trobe University
Reports and other work
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COVID-19 pandemic mortality data: report
As of 2024, 20 more Australians are dying each day as a result of COVID-19. To understand this ongoing problem better, experts at Burnet have developed a comprehensive analysis of deaths caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia. This report evaluates mortality patterns in Australia and comparable countries. We analyse these trends during 2 main periods: the early phase (2020-21) and the later phase (2022 onwards).
COVID-19 pandemic mortality data: report
Current projects
Testing treatments for long COVID, a collaborative clinical trial
HEAL APT: Harnessing effective approaches for long COVID therapies through an adaptive platform trial.
Using ultraviolet light to reduce COVID-19 in aged care homes (ELUCIDAR study)
Ultraviolet light has been used for decades to disinfect the air and prevent disease. This study explores using UV light to reduce COVID-19 infection in residential aged care facilities.
Pathway to Clean Indoor Air
A 2-year research project that tests solutions in real-world settings to identify scalable, evidence-based solutions for improving indoor air quality in schools, public spaces and public sector offices.