Richard Skimin | Digital Health Ambassador
Patients Australia

Richard Skimin is passionate about healthcare reform and was appointed as Digital Health Ambassador for Patients Australia in 2025, the peak body for patient advocacy in Australia. He is also CEO and co-founder of CrowdCoder, an Australian healthcare platform focused on clinical coding for hospitals. Richard has a 25 year career in Australian business, most recently as CEO of InstantScripts, Australia's largest telehealth provider. InstantScripts was sold to Wesfarmers Health in 2023. During his career, Richard has acted as a strategic advisor to Australian healthcare businesses. Richard is also a member of the Australian government's Council for Connected Care.