Our Role & Impact

Enabling the discoveries that ensure families are happy and healthy

Our Role & Impact
  1. OUR ROLE & IMPACT
  2. OUR PEOPLE
  3. Melanie Price

Our People

Melanie Price
Melanie Price
Head of People & Culture
Phone 
(02) 4042 0813

Part time - Monday to Thursday

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HMRI Leadership Team

Professor Mike Calford
Professor Mike Calford
Institute Director
Claire Drelincourt
Claire Drelincourt
Chief Operating Officer
Chris Oldmeadow
Dr Chris Oldmeadow
Associate Director: Data Sciences
Andrew Searles
Professor Andrew Searles
Associate Director: Health Research Economics
Dr Craig Gedye
Dr Craig Gedye
Director HMRI Clinical Trials
Caroline Raper
Head of Marketing
Dominic Bailey HMRI
Dominic Bailey
Business Development Manager
Dr Giavanna Angeli
Dr Giavanna Angeli
Philanthropy Lead
Janine Matthews
Senior Executive Assistant to HMRI CEO, COO and HMRI Chair
Gail Travis
Executive Assistant to Andrew Searles, Chris Oldmeadow and Penny Reeves

Finance, People & Culture

Tim Smith
Tim Smith
Head of Finance
Melanie Price
Melanie Price
Head of People & Culture
Kathryn Skennar
Kathryn Skennar
Finance Business Partner - Corporate
Sally Robertson
Sally Robertson
Finance Business Partner - Science
Michele Biles
Michele Biles
Finance Officer
Kylie Evans
Payroll and HR Officer
Melissa Heaford
Melissa Heaford
Business Support Officer

Projects & Research Funding

Emma Konik
Emma Konik
Head of Projects & Research Funding
Ellen Poels
Projects & Research Funding Officer
Sally Gordon
Sally Gordon
Projects & Research Funding Officer

Philanthropy

Giavanna Angeli
Dr Giavanna Angeli
Philanthropy Lead
Karen Baker
Karen Baker
Senior Philanthropy Manager
Julia Berry
Julia Berry
Direct Marketing & Bequests Manager
Trisha D’Accione
Trisha D’Accione
Donor Support Officer
Libby Rodgers-McPhee
Libby Rodgers-McPhee
Senior Philanthropy Manager
Jodi Thompson
Jodi Thompson
Donor Stewardship Coordinator
Rebekah Wilson HMRI
Rebekah Wilson
Senior Philanthropy Manager

Marketing

Caroline Raper
Caroline Raper
Head of Marketing
Michael Newton
Brand and Content Specialist
Natalie Edwick
Natalie Edwick
Digital Marketing Specialist
Sam Cardwell
Media and PR Specialist
Sebastian Bown
Events Specialist
Tamara Shardlow
Community Engagement Specialist

Data Sciences

Chris Oldmeadow
Dr Chris Oldmeadow
Associate Director: Clinical Research Design and Statistical Services
Michelle Gillam - HMRI
Michelle Gillam
Professional Services Operations Manager
Peter Mastello
Peter Mastello
Research Data Lead
Lucy Leigh
Lucy Leigh
Senior Statistician
Kerrin Palazzi
Kerrin Palazzi
Senior Statistician
Sima Ahmadi
Sima Ahmadi
Statistician
Simon Chiu
Simon Chiu
Statistician
Jean Ball
Jean Ball
Statistician
Matthew Clapham
Matthew Clapham
Statistician
Jack Faulkner
Jack Faulkner
Statistician
Erin Nolan
Erin Nolan
Statistician
David Lambkin
Statisician
Joshua Dizon
Statistician
Carlos Riveros - HMRI
Carlos Riveros
Health Informatician and Bioinformatician
Ryan Tuckerman
Ryan Tuckerman
Data Manager

Health Research Economics (HRE)

Andrew Searles
Professor Andrew Searles
Associate Director: Health Research Economics
Michelle Gillam - HMRI
Michelle Gillam
Professional Services Operations Manager
Penny Reeves
Dr Penny Reeves
Health Research Economics Lead
Shanthi Ramanathan
Shanthi Ramanathan
Health Research Economics Impact Assessment Specialist
Simon Deeming
Simon Deeming
Health Research Economist
Rod Ling
Rod Ling
Health Research Economist
Zoe Szewczyk
Zoe Szewczyk
Health Research Economist
Shefi Dsilva
Shefi D'Silva
Health Research Economist
Deborah Sullivan
Health Research Economist
Felicity Robb
Felicity Robb
Health Research Economics - Research Assistant

Clinical Trials Unit

Dr Craig Gedye
Dr Craig Gedye
Director HMRI Clinical Trials
Naomi Knoblauch
Naomi Knoblauch
Senior Clinical Trials Coordinator
Rochelle Thornton
Rochelle Thornton
Clinical Trials Coordinator
Catherine Johnson HMRI
Catherine Johnson
Clinical Trials Network Officer

Infrastructure & Scientific Services

Cameron Morton
Cameron Morton
Head of Infrastructure
Fiona Richards
Fiona Richards
Head of Scientific Services
Niki Jones
Niki Jones
Infrastructure Services Manager
Rory Withers
Rory Withers
Maintenance Manager
Deb Edmunds
WHS Officer
Ruth Buxton
Ruth Buxton
Technical Officer

Reception

Margaret Cremona
Margaret Cremona
Receptionist

Information Technology Services (ITS)

Greg Garland - HMRI
Greg Garland
Head of Information Technology
Matthew Richards - HMRI
Matthew Richards
Information Technology Administrator

Cafe

Jemma Darling
Jemma Darling
Café Catering Attendant & Barista
Danniell Berrigan
Danniell Berrigan
Café Catering Attendant & Barista
Angela Barwick
Angela Barwick
Café Catering Attendant & Barista
Cherie Heaney
Cherie Heaney
Café Catering Attendant & Barista
Kristin Jones
Kristin Jones
Café Catering Attendant & Barista