Francis Sullivan AO is currently Chair of the Mater Group of hospitals, Catholic Social Services Australia and a director of Mercy Health. He was previously CEO of the Truth Justice and Healing Council and before that, Secretary General of the Australian Medical Association and CEO of Catholic Health Australia.

He has a masters degree in theology and tertiary qualifications in politics. He has had an extensive career in the application of Catholic social thought to the ministries of health, aged care and social services. He has served as an advisor for the Vatican's Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Health Care Workers and has received an honorary doctorate from the Australian Catholic University.

Francis has been a regular presenter for numerous faith based organisations and has an on-going interest in the revelation of faith in a postmodern society. He is particularly committed to the articulation and promotion of the emerging expression of Catholicism in the Australian community.