Dr Marc Belej

Dr Marc Belej leads the Heart Foundation’s technology strategy, ensuring the organisation’s systems, platforms and people are equipped to deliver on its mission.

Marc began in medical practice in South Australia before co-founding a health technology start-up and growing it into Australia’s leading electronic medical records provider, used by clinicians across Australian hospitals and deployed internationally. After leading the company through its acquisition by a global digital healthcare vendor, Marc held a series of senior executive roles across Asia-Pacific and global markets, including Chief Medical Information Officer, Chief Technology Officer and General Manager. In these roles Marc has led large technology teams and delivered mission-critical systems, including hospital EMRs and national health registries.

Marc brings deep practical expertise in digital transformation, interoperability and health information standards, cybersecurity and human-centred design. Throughout, the focus has been on technology that works for clinicians and improves care for patients and delivers health system value and excellence.

Marc has also served as an independent digital health adviser to government agencies and board committees and contributes regularly to Australian digital health forums and peak bodies.