Nicholas Burke gained his medical degree from the University of Tasmania in 1978. He completed the Masters of Public Health (Occupational Medicine) at the University of Sydney in 1994, becoming a Fellow of the Australasian Faculty of Occupational Medicine in 1995. He has CIME accreditation.

Dr Burke is registered in Queensland and practises in occupational medicine. He is currently a consultant to major companies such as Telstra, Shell, BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto. Dr Burke has a special interest in toxicology, musculoskeletal medicine and rehabilitation.

Qualifications

  • MBBS (1978)
  • MPH
  • FAFOM
  • CIME
  • Member of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Current Position

Occupational Physician

Positions Held

2001- Private Practice

Brisbane

1997- 2001 Chief Medical Officer

Brunei Shell Petroleum

1995– 1997 Head Health Services

Shell UK Downstream Oil

1994- 1995 Senior Medical Officer

Shell International London

1989- 1994 Chief Medical Advisor

Shell Australia