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Our Role & Impact
  1. OUR ROLE & IMPACT
  2. OUR PEOPLE
  3. Professor Andrew Searles

Our People

Andrew Searles
Professor Andrew Searles
Associate Director: Health Research Economics
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NSW Regional Health Partners Fellow

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Grant Development

Nicolette Hodyl
Associate Professor Nicolette Hodyl
Grants Development Manager
Sonya Murray | HMRI
Dr Sonya Murray
Grants Writer
Janine Curtis | HMRI
Janine Curtis
Grants Writer
Sally Gordon
Sally Gordon
Grants Coordinator

HMRI Leadership Team

Professor Mike Calford
Professor Mike Calford
Institute Director
Claire Drelincourt
Claire Drelincourt
Chief Operating Officer and Company Secretary
Chris Oldmeadow
Dr Chris Oldmeadow
Associate Director: Data Sciences
Andrew Searles
Professor Andrew Searles
Associate Director: Health Research Economics
Dr Penny Reeves
Dr Penny Reeves
Acting Associate Director Health Research Economics
Nicolette Hodyl
Associate Professor Nicolette Hodyl
Grants Development Manager
Emma Konik
Emma Konik
Executive Officer
Sam Cardwell
Sam Cardwell
Acting Head of Marketing/ Media and PR Specialist
Dr Craig Gedye
Associate Professor Craig Gedye
Associate Director HMRI Clinical Trials
Dr Giavanna Angeli
Dr Giavanna Angeli
Head of Philanthropy
Janine Matthews
Senior Executive Assistant to HMRI CEO, COO and HMRI Chair
Gail Travis
Executive Assistant to Andrew Searles, Chris Oldmeadow, Penny Reeves and Craig Gedye

Finance, People & Culture

Tim Smith
Tim Smith
Head of Finance
Kathryn Skennar | HMRI
Kathryn Skennar
Finance Business Partner - Corporate
Sally Robertson
Sally Robertson
Funding and Analysis Lead
Trisha D’Accione
Trisha D’Accione
Grants Compliance Officer
Michele Biles
Michele Biles
Finance Officer
Kylie Evans
Payroll and HR Officer
Melissa Heaford
Melissa Heaford
Business Support Officer

Philanthropy

Giavanna Angeli
Dr Giavanna Angeli
Head of Philanthropy
Karen Baker
Karen Baker
Senior Philanthropy Manager
Julia Berry
Julia Berry
Direct Marketing & Bequests Manager
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

Sam Cardwell
Acting Head of Marketing/ Media and PR Specialist
Michael Newton
Brand and Content Specialist
Natalie Edwick
Natalie Edwick
Digital Marketing Specialist
Tamara Shardlow
Tamara Shardlow
Communications 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
Matthew Clapham
Matthew Clapham
Statistician
Jean Ball
Jean Ball
Statistician
Erin Nolan
Erin Nolan
Statistician
Jack Faulkner
Jack Faulkner
Statistician
David Lambkin
Statisician
Erdahl Teber | HMRI
Erdahl Teber
Statistician
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
Acting Associate Director Health Research Economics
Dr Shanthi Ramanathan | HMRI
Dr Shanthi Ramanathan
Health Research Economics Impact Assessment Specialist
Simon Deeming
Simon Deeming
Health Research Economist
Dr Kim Edmunds
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
Associate Director HMRI Clinical Trials
Naomi Knoblauch | HMRI
Naomi Knoblauch
Program Manager, Clinical Trials Unit
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
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