Our people

The people at RaggAhmed come from varied professional backgrounds – medicine and journalism, law, publishing, marketing and public health policy. We are all committed to improving health and reducing disadvantage, and our diverse skills and backgrounds provide expertise in complementary areas. 

Mark Ragg   MBBS BA    

Dr Mark Ragg trained as a medical practitioner, but has worked as a professional writer and editor for 20 years. He has been a reporter and health editor at The Australian, a contributor to The Bulletin and a senior writer and editorial writer at The Sydney Morning Herald.   

He has worked in a variety of NSW public hospital emergency departments, as a volunteer doctor in East Timor and has sat on the NSW Mental Health Tribunal.  

Mark has written 15 books, including texts he co-authored for the NHMRC on communicating with the public, and a novel, The Dickinson Papers.

He is an adjunct senior lecturer in the Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney.  He combines a passion for equity with a love of language. Contact Mark

Tanya Ahmed   MBBS MPH & TM Grad Dip Health Serv Man    

Dr Tanya Ahmed is a medical practitioner with a special interest in cross-cultural issues and mental health among disadvantaged groups.

She has extensive clinical experience in hospital, general practice and community settings, including work with migrants, refugees and Indigenous peoples. She has worked in drug and alcohol medicine, in travel medicine and as a volunteer in East Timor.

She has taught communication skills, public health, clinical epidemiology and clinical ethics at Flinders and Sydney universities. She has worked in management at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Adelaide, and sat on the Council for Early Postgraduate Training in South Australia. She has carried out research with the Cochrane Centre and the Repatriation Medical Authority, and received an NHMRC grant for a project on women’s health.

Tanya has been an actor on ABC radio and a reporter on ABC TV. She is now training in psychiatry, and strives to have people with mental illness seen as people, not just a diagnosis. Contact Tanya

Catherine Stevens   BA LLB    

Catherine Stevens is our deputy director. Initially trained as a lawyer, Catherine has worked in a variety of editing, publishing and business development roles in New Zealand, the UK and Australia. These include publishing manager at FPC Magazines, business operations manager at Independent Digital Media and new business manager at Edge Custom Media.

She has a wealth of experience in developing effective communications solutions for targeted audiences, and has a strong interest in Australian health policy. Contact Catherine

Rebecca Gordon  MIPH BA  

Rebecca Gordon is our consultancy services manager. After studying art history, Rebecca completed a Master of International Public Health at the University of Sydney. She has worked with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, AUSTCARE and NSW Health's Centre for Aboriginal Health, and has also been assistant editor of the WHO's website in Geneva. Most recently, Rebecca worked with the Government of Catalonia in Spain across a number of European Commission-funded projects.

She has expertise in mental health and a strong background in research and analysis. Her passion lies with reducing the stigma associated with mental illness. Contact Rebecca

Anne Saunders 

Anne Saunders is our office manager. Anne brings broad experience across all business functions to the RaggAhmed team, having worked in the health care industry for 18 years in a number of senior roles. Anne is responsible for ensuring the smooth-running of the office, including managing accounts, coordinating marketing activities and providing support across our projects.

Her professionalism and eye for detail are second to none, and she has a thorough understanding of the health sector and strong commitment to client service. Contact Anne

Mae Hurley BSocSc (Hons)

Mae is our editorial services manager. A University of Sydney graduate, Mae holds a Bachelor of Social Sciences, majoring in Linguistics, as well as a Teaching English as a Foreign Language Certificate. She has worked in health and human services, and has strong research and analytical skills. Her most recent position was language analyst at The Plain English Foundation.

Mae is passionate about linguistics and the power of plain English communications. She brings broad editorial knowledge to her role as well as strong experience in project management.

Mitchell Ward

Mitchell Ward has been working with RaggAhmed since our inception and is our art director. He developed the company's corporate identity, and is responsible for the design of many of its publications and reports. Mitchell, a graphic designer and website designer and developer, is also artistic director and principal of Rock Lily Design & Consulting. Mitchell's illustrations and photographs have been published in books, magazines, professional journals and online publications.

Our consultants

For each project, we assemble the best possible team. We can draw on a substantial network of consultants – writers, editors, designers, printers, proofreaders, librarians, film-makers, photographers and market researchers – as needed. All have expertise, and all add to our ability to fulfil the needs of our clients and produce work of the highest possible standard.