Prof Paul Dugdale is a senior specialist in the Canberra Obesity Management Service and Director of the Centre for Health Stewardship in the ANU School of Medicine and Psychology. His publications include the books ‘Doing Health Policy in Australia’ and ‘Patient Safety First: Responsive Regulation in Health Care’ (with Judith Healy) both published by Routledge. A public health physician, he is also Principal Medical Advisor for Aspen Medical Global Advisory Services.