Cassandra Vujovich-Dunn

Australian in Sydney AUS

Cassandra Vujovich-Dunn is an epidemiologist, strategist, and public health leader with over 15 years of experience spanning government, academia, and community organisations in Australia and Canada. Currently, she leads initiatives focused on communicable disease control and health equity, driving research, policy, and practice integration. Holding a PhD in Epidemiology from the University of New South Wales and a Master of International Public Health from the University of Sydney, Cassandra has led national and regional programs, including co-designing health interventions with First Nations communities to ensure culturally respectful and sustainable outcomes. She played a key role in real-time surveillance and response during the COVID-19 pandemic and brings a systems-thinking approach to complex public health challenges. Beyond technical expertise, Cassandra has significant experience in strategic leadership and governance, serving on the boards of several non-profit organisations, including co-founding a mental health charity and contributing to global strategy and impact at Movember. Passionate about empowering communities and fostering ethical leadership, she believes in transforming health systems through inclusive collaboration. Cassandra joined Homeward Bound to grow as a collaborative, values-driven leader working at the intersection of public health, equity, and decision-making. Through the program, she hopes to deepen her leadership capacity in complex systems, enhance her influence in policy and governance, and connect with a global community of women driving transformative change in health and society.