Ms Narelle Mills started her career in the education of medical practitioners, including previous senior roles at the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and the College of Intensive Care Medicine. She moved into accreditation of programs and assessment of overseas qualified practitioners as the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Physiotherapy Council for three years before moving to the Australian Dental Council as the Chief Executive Officer for seven years. Narelle has previously held national and international leadership positions including immediate past Chair of the Health Professions Accreditation Collaborative Forum and member of the Forum of National Registration and Accreditation Scheme Chairs, Chair of the Accreditation role in improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Outcomes Working Group, and as an inaugural member of the Ahpra Board Accreditation Committee.
In April 2024, Narelle opened her own consulting business and provides advice and guidance to a range of clients including government and regulators. Narelle has a Master of Health Policy from the University of Sydney and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.