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Our team

Our team

At the heart of our passion for research

At Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI), we bring the brightest minds together to transform the health and wellbeing of our communities. Our ecosystem is made up of more than 1,700 researchers, staff and students who all share a spirit of dedication and curiosity.

Our staff are here to lead and enable researchers and students to undertake medical research. Our team provides vital services that support researchers, from data sciences, health economics and clinical trials, imaging, grant development and more.

Executive Team

Institute Director and CEO

Professor Frances Kay-Lambkin

Chief Operating Officer

Brian Jones

Chief Strategy and Performance Officer

Emma Konik

Chief Growth Officer

Todd Williams

Chief Information and Digital Transformation Officer

Dr Tegan Smith

Chief Research Excellence and Integration Officer (Acting)

Associate Professor Penny Reeves

Chief of Research Translation and Healthcare Improvement

Associate Professor Nicki Hodyl

Senior Executive Assistant

Janine Matthews

Executive Assistant

Mariska Hansen

Operations

Head of Finance

Tim Smith

Head of Legal and Risk

Amanda Filipcevic

Head of Human Resources

Tory Cumming

Finance Business Partner – Corporate

Kathryn Skennar

Finance Business Partner

Nathan Ryan

Finance Business Partner

Candice Van Niekerk

Project Officer

Indigo Ryan

Kylie Evans Payroll and HR Officer

Kylie Evans

Grants Compliance Officer

Trisha D’Accione

Finance Officer

Michele Biles

Finance Officer

Rachael O’Donnell

Research Excellence and Integration

Business Support Manager

Reanna Moore

Business Support Officer

Sarah Walas

Business Support Officer

Bree Sumpton

Clinical Trials

Director Clinical Trials

Belinda Morris

Clinical Trial Project Manager

Rochelle Thornton

Head of Clinical Trial Operations

Naomi Kmetyk

Clinical Trials Network Officer

Catherine Johnson

Clinical Trial Project Manager

Cathy Seberry

Senior Clinical Trial Project Manager

Nicole Lachapelle

Clinical Trials Coordinator

John Lord Villajin

Clinical Trial Project Manager

Flonda Probert

Clinical Trials Coordinator

William Hamilton

Data Sciences

Associate Director Data Sciences

Associate Professor Chris Oldmeadow

Head of Bioinformatics & Artificial Intelligence

Dr Carlos Riveros

Head of Data Management & Health Informatics

Dr Patrick Skippen

Head of Biostatistics

Dr Daniel Barker

Senior Bioinformatician

Christophe Lefevre

Senior Data Manager

Kerrin Palazzi

Senior Statistician

Dr Lucy Leigh

Senior Statistician

Madeline Hinwood

Senior Data Scientist

Dr Stuart Szwec

Senior Statistician

Alison Gibberd

Senior Statistician

Simon Chiu

Senior Health Informatician

Shaun Grady

Statistician

Sarah Leask

Statistician

David Lambkin

Statistician

Matthew Clapham

Statistician

Vera Tse

Statistician

Jason Dizon

Statistician

Erin Nolan

Statistician

Joshua Dizon

Statistician

Ashleigh Stuart

Data Manager

Anna Palazzi-Parsons

Assistant Data Manager

Jessica Aldcroft

Assistant Data Manager

Emily Pollock

Assistant Statistician

Caroline Kuhne

Health Economics

Associate Director Health Economics

Dr Victoria McCreanor

Senior Health Economist

Dr Simon Deeming

Health Economist

Dr Olivia Wynne

Senior Health Economist

Dr Anthea Bill

Trainee Health Economist

Finn Hamilton

Junior Health Economist

Connor Ballinger

Project Manager

Rhonda Miller

Imaging

Imaging Centre Manager

Saadallah Ramadan

Senior MRI Radiographer

Shiami Luchow

MRI Radiographer

Kristen Fisher

MRI Radiographer

Emily Grellman

Indigenous Imaging Fellow

Jennifer Rumbel

Research Impact

Head of Research Impact

Dr Shanthi Ramanathan

Research Impact Coordinator

Melanie Rao

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Research Impact Officer

Dr Priscilla Viana Da Silva

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Research Impact Officer

Dr Kurtis Budden

Research Assistant

Raquel Cameron

Scientific Services

Head of Scientific Services

Fiona Richards

WHS Coordinator

Rebecca Jobson

Technical Officer

Tess Symington

Technical Officer

Jordan Weedon

Technical Support

Kaylee O’Brien

Senior Technical Officer

Amanda Bielanowicz

Senior Technical Officer

Michelle Clout

Partnerships and Development

Head of Philanthropy

Dr Giavanna Angeli

Senior Direct Marketing & Bequests Manager

Julia Berry

Senior Philanthropy Manager

Catherine Raftos

Senior Philanthropy Manager

Rebekah Wilson

Events Specialist – Philanthropy

Charlotte Raman

Philanthropy Administration Officer – Community

Gail Travis

Philanthropy Administration Officer – Business

Melissa Heaford

Project Administrator

Georgia Elbeirouti

Head of Grants Development

Janice Besch

Grants Development Specialist

Dr Sonya Murray

Grants Development Specialist

Dr Steven Maltby

Senior Grants Development Specialist

Dr Kelly Asquith

Infrastructure and Facilities

Head of Infrastructure

Cameron Morton

Maintenance & Security Supervisor

Steve Wallis

Infrastructure Services Coordinator

Tina Levey

Strategy and Performance

Head of Marketing and Communications

Mike Collins

Head of Transformation

Phillip Hall

Public Engagement Lead

Carol Duncan

Brand and Content Specialist

Michael Newton

Digital Marketing Specialist

Natalie Edwick

Marketing Project Specialist

Indiana Tape

Media and PR Specialist

Tracy McKelligott

Events Specialist – Corporate

Shay Davies

Content Specialist

Emma Castle

Marketing Specialist

Ethan Hamilton