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Dr Merran Cooper

CEO at Touchstone Life Care | Advocate of technology & self-determination in aged and end of life care
Clinical expertiseDigital health / health tech
Australia-wide

Who is Dr Merran Cooper?

About Dr Merran Cooper

I am a medical doctor and founder of Touchstone Life Care, a digital health platform transforming how Australians record, share and honour their advance care preferences.

My career spans emergency medicine, aged care and palliative care, and I have witnessed first-hand how fragmented systems can make it difficult for patients and families to navigate important decisions. This experience inspired me to build technology that empowers people to take ownership of their health choices and enables clinicians to deliver truly person-centred care.

Through Touchstone Life Care, I work with healthcare providers, aged care organisations and policymakers to modernise advance care planning across Australia. My focus is on combining clinical insight with digital innovation to ensure that technology serves humanity – not the other way around.

My vision is to see every Australian able to live and age on their own terms, supported by compassionate care, clear communication and connected systems that respect individual dignity and choice.

Current roles & appointments

  • Founder & CEO – Touchstone Life Care

Past roles & appointments

Education & qualifications

  • Australian Institute of Company Directors 
  • Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Medicine – University of Sydney

Awards & recognition

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