Consultants are turning full-body health checks into competitive sport

by · Australian Financial Review

Rachael BoltonWork and careers reporter
May 13, 2026 – 5.00am

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ike many leaders, David Gowans, a partner in the Australian arm of US consulting firm Kearney, is no stranger to the odd medical check-up. But he says that a recent milestone birthday really changed the stakes.

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Rachael BoltonWork and careers reporterRachael Bolton is a veteran technology and culture reporter who covers the work and careers beat at The Australian Financial Review. Send her tips about workplace culture, artificial intelligence, layoffs or other work-related issues via the encrypted messaging platform Signal (@RachaelBolton.01). Email Rachael at rachael.bolton@afr.com

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