Management Committee
The primary role of the Management Committee is to identify and prioritise programs and projects that are aligned with the strategic directions articulated by WAHTN Executive Board and endeavour to ensure they are delivered on time, on budget and according to the agreed scope. The Management Committee is comprised of the Chair: Professor Gary Geelhoed, WAHTN and representatives from our partner organisations, associate organisations and platforms.
Partner representatives
- Child and Adolescent Health Service: Professor Peter Richmond
- Curtin University: Professor Torbjorn Falkmer
- Department of Health WA: Dr Darren Gibson
- Ear Science Institute: Ms Sandra Bellekom
- East Metropolitan Health Service: Professor Daniel Fatovich
- Edith Cowan University: Professor Rob Newton
- Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research: Professor Peter Leedman
- Institute of Respiratory Health: Emeritus Professor Geoff Stewart
- Lions Eye Institute: Mr Bill Morgan
- Murdoch University: Professor David Morrison
- North Metropolitan Health Service: Dr Aron Chakera
- Pathwest: Dr James Flexman
- Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science: Professor Steve Wilton
- Ramsay Health Care: Ms Nicole Ware
- South Metropolitan Health Service: Ms Janet Zagari
- St John of God Healthcare: Professor Steve Webb
- Telethon Kids Institute & Aboriginal Health Representative: Mr Glenn Pearson
- The University of Notre Dame: Professor Jim Codde
- The University of Western Australia: Professor Osvaldo Almeida
- WA Country Health Service: Mr Justin Manuel
Associate representatives
- Aboriginal Health Council: to be confirmed
- Brightwater Care Group: Dr Angelita Martini
- Busselton Population Medical Research Institute: Mr Alan James
- Centre for Entrepreneurial Research and Innovation: Dr Carolyn Williams
- Genetic and Rare Disease Network: Ms Amanda Samanek
- Health Consumer’s Council: Ms Pip Brennan
- WA Primary Health Alliance: Ms Learne Durrington
Platform representatives
- Allied Health: Professor Catherine Elliott
- Clinical Trials and Data Management Centre (CTDMC): Professor Peter Thompson
- Commercialisation: Associate Professor Kevin Pfleger
- Consumer & Community Health Research Network (CCHRN): Ms Deb Langridge
- Mental Health: Winthrop Professor Vera Morgan
- Transdisciplinary Programs: Professor George Yeoh
- Research Education and Training Program: to be confirmed
- Women’s Health: Winthrop Professor Jeffrey Keelan