About Us

We’re a social health start-up located in Brisbane, Australia.

Our business-to-business model teams up with organisations that work with disadvantaged populations, to add health system and service capabilities.

The Xstitch team embraces diverse perspectives on health equity. Our experience includes:

  • Person-centred health care experiences

  • Health professional workforce considerations

  • Economic viewpoints

  • Ethical issues

  • Risk management strategies

  • Sustainability planning


  • CEO & Founder

    Gaj has hands-on experience facilitating communities and doctors to create better health care. He has two medical specialist qualifications and holds a Masters of Business Administration.

    Over the last 5 years, Gaj has been involved in multiple projects crossing health and business in the not-for-profit, philanthropic, public and private sectors. The XSTITCH© model of care combines the best of all systems.

  • Board director

    Jo is the Head of Knowledge and Performance at yourtown, a nationwide charity that supports young people to tackle issues like unemployment and mental health. She designs and evaluates services based on consumer voices, best practice and data. Previously, she was the Divisional Director of Child & Youth Community Health Services at Children’s Health Queensland and has over 25 years’ experience in health, child safety and community environments.

    Jo has an honours degree in Social Work and an Executive MBA. She is passionate about improving the journey of people with complex needs by addressing the social determinants that lead to inequities.

  • Board Director

    Sarah is a leader in the community services sector with expertise in governance, compliance, risk management and quality assurance frameworks. She has experience supporting organisations to provide safe and quality services. Underpinning her work is the belief in robust monitoring and evaluation processes to ensure fair and inclusive service provision and to strengthen capacity for innovation.

    Sarah is passionate about services which promote person-centred work and social justice. She has qualifications in human services, justice and more recently a Master in Professional Accounting.

  • Advisor

    Steve is passionate about leading operational change programmes. He has broad business experience across numerous roles and is motivated by the challenge of finding solutions that have a lasting positive impact.

    With deep understanding of the practical aspects of change management, Steve is ideally suited to helping communities and health professionals achieve new potential.

  • Consumer Advisor

    Dave’s life had a change in direction after a severe accident. He spent many weeks away from home and is now back at work in remote far north QLD. The experience created a strong desire to amplify the patient’s voice within our health system. Living in a remote community with a permanent injury has its challenges, and Dave looks at the world with a “learn to adapt” mentality.

  • Advisor

    Dave is a pharmacist and the operator of a Brisbane-based homeless accommodation service. With coalface experience in both primary care and the social sector, Dave's skills are a natural fit with Xstitch Health. He assists in forging partnerships and enhancing services for individuals experiencing homelessness.