Our people
Chief Executive Officer
Professor Anushka Patel
AA
- Chief Executive Officer, The George Institute for Global Health
- Scientia Professor, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney
- Cardiologist (Hon), Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Executive Leadership Team
Sarah Bench
- Chief People Officer
Professor Bruce Neal
AU- Executive Director, The George Institute, Australia
- Professor of Medicine, UNSW Sydney
- Honorary Professor, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney
- Professor of Clinical Epidemiology, Imperial College London
Professor Vivekanand Jha
IN- Executive Director, The George Institute for Global Health, India
- Professor and Chair of Global Kidney Health, Imperial College, London
- Conjoint Professor of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney
- Professor, Prasanna school of Public Health, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
- Immediate Past President (2019 – 2021) International Society of Nephrology
Professor Otavio Berwanger
GB- Executive Director, The George Institute for Global Health
- Chair in Clinical Trials at Imperial College London
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Board of directors
David Armstrong
- Chair, Board of Directors
David Armstrong is a Non-Executive Director of IAG and Chair of its Audit Committee...
Dr Srinivas Akkaraju
- Board Member
Srini Akkaraju is the Founder and Managing General Partner of Samsara BioCapital, a...
Catherine Brenner
- Board Member
Catherine Brenner is a Non-Executive Director of Scentre Group, Djerriwarrh...
Sarah Butler
- Board Member
Sarah Butler is a Non-Executive Director of IAG and RACV’s Insurance Joint Venture...
Tim Fountaine
- Board Member
Tim Fountaine is a Senior Partner with McKinsey & Company based in Sydney. He is also...
Peeyush Gupta AM
- Board Member
Peeyush Gupta AM is a Non-Executive Director of SBS, Northern Territory Aboriginal...
Professor Michael Kidd AO
- Board Member
Professor Michael Kidd AO is a Non-Executive Director of Telstra Health and...
Timothy Longstaff
- Board Member
Timothy Longstaff is a Non-Executive Director of Aurizon, Ingham, Perenti Global and...
Professor Rodney Phillips
- Board Member
Professor Rodney Phillips is Professor Emeritus at UNSW Sydney and an Honorary Fellow...
Dr Meena Thuraisingham
- Board Member
Dr Meena Thuraisingham is Founder and Principal at BoardQ. and TalentInvest. She is...
Professor Anushka Patel
- Chief Executive Officer
Professor Anushka Patel is CEO and Director of The George Institute for Global Health...
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Founding Directors
Professor Stephen MacMahon AO
Global Office
- Founding Director, The George Institute for Global Health
- Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney
- Chair of Global Health, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College of London
Stephen is one of the two founders of The George Institute for Global Health and an...
Professor Robyn Norton AO
Global Office
- Founding Director, The George Institute for Global Health
- Professor of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney
- Chair of Global Health, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London
Professor Norton is one of the two Founding Directors of The George Institute for...
Regional & global offices
Regional offices
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Global Research and Corporate Services
Tim Regan
Global Office
- Chief Operating Officer
Tim is the Chief Operating Officer of The George Institute for Global Health. He has...
Justin Ooi
Global Office
- Chief Financial Officer
Justin joined the George Institute in 2020 as Group Chief Financial Officer, bringing...
Peter Dolnik
Global Office
- Director, Centre for Operational and Research Excellence
Peter Dolnik is the Director, Centre for Operational and Research Excellence at The...
Professor Laurent Billot
Global Office
- Director, Biostatistics and Data Science
- Professor, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney
Laurent is Director of Biostatistics and Data Science at the George Institute for...
Sarah Bench
- Chief People Officer
Sarah is the Chief People Officer at The George Institute for Global Health...
Marna van Zyl
Global Office
- Legal Director, Legal Office
Marna van Zyl is Legal Director at The George Institute.
Dr John Wastell
Global Office
- Director, Global Information and Technology
John’s career started in science, with a PhD in nuclear physics from the University...
Stacey Schaulat
- Director, Global Project Operations
Stacey has worked in the clinical research industry for over 20 years. A nurse by...
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Global Research, Advocacy & Entrepreneurship
Professor Bruce Neal
Australia
- Executive Director, The George Institute, Australia
- Professor of Medicine, UNSW Sydney
- Honorary Professor, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney
- Professor of Clinical Epidemiology, Imperial College London
Bruce Neal is Executive Director at The George Institute for Global Health Australia...
Lily Zhu - 朱云云
China
- Managing Director, The George Institute, China
Yunyun (Lily) Zhu Chief Representative of The George Institute for Global Health...
Professor Vivekanand Jha
India
- Executive Director, The George Institute for Global Health, India
- Professor and Chair of Global Kidney Health, Imperial College, London
- Conjoint Professor of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney
- Professor, Prasanna school of Public Health, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
- Immediate Past President (2019 – 2021) International Society of Nephrology
Professor Vivekanand Jha is the Executive Director at The George Institute for Global...
Professor David Peiris
Global Office
- Chief Scientist
- Professor, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney
David is the Chief Scientist for the Institute and plays a lead role in developing...
Associate Professor Clare Arnott
- Global Director of Cardiovascular Program
- Co-Director, Global Chronic & Complex Diseases
A/Professor Clare Arnott is a Staff Specialist Cardiologist at Royal Prince Alfred...
Professor Kent Buse
Global Office
- Director, Global Healthier Societies Program
- Professor, School of Public Health, Imperial College London
Kent is a political-economist with research interests in health policy analysis and...
Emma Feeny
Global Office
- Director, Impact & Engagement
Emma Feeny is Global Director of Impact & Engagement at The George Institute for...
Lindsay Complin
United Kingdom
- Global Director, Communications and Marketing
Lindsay Complin is Global Director for Communications and Marketing at The George...
Dr Parisa Glass
Australia
- Director of Innovation and Enterprise
- Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney
- Director of Operations, Clinical Research Unit, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney
Dr Parisa Glass is the Director of Innovation and Enterprise for The George Institute...
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People UK
Professor Otavio Berwanger
United Kingdom
- Executive Director, The George Institute for Global Health
- Chair in Clinical Trials at Imperial College London
Professor Otavio Berwanger is Executive Director for The George Institute for Global...
Professor Robyn Norton AO
Global Office
- Founding Director, The George Institute for Global Health
- Professor of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney
- Chair of Global Health, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London
Professor Norton is one of the two Founding Directors of The George Institute for...
Professor Stephen MacMahon AO
Global Office
- Founding Director, The George Institute for Global Health
- Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney
- Chair of Global Health, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College of London
Stephen is one of the two founders of The George Institute for Global Health and an...
Professor Anthony Rodgers
Australia
- Professorial Fellow, Professoriate
- Professor of Global Health, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney
- Chair of Clinical Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College of London
Professor Rodgers has a track record in cardiovascular disease prevention, innovation...
Professor Bruce Neal
Australia
- Executive Director, The George Institute, Australia
- Professor of Medicine, UNSW Sydney
- Honorary Professor, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney
- Professor of Clinical Epidemiology, Imperial College London
Bruce Neal is Executive Director at The George Institute for Global Health Australia...
Dr Chris Butler
- Programme Director for Multiple Long-Term Conditions
Chris is the Programme Director for Multiple Long-Term Conditions at The George...
Emma Feeny
Global Office
- Director, Impact & Engagement
Emma Feeny is Global Director of Impact & Engagement at The George Institute for...
Professor Helena Legido-Quigley
United Kingdom
- Program Head, Health Systems Science
Professor Helena Legido-Quigley joined The George Institute for Global Health, UK and...
Professor Jane Hirst
United Kingdom
- Chair in Global Women's Health, The George Institute for Global Health, Imperial College London
- Visiting Professor in Global Women's Health, University of Oxford
- Honorary Consultant Obstetrician, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Professor Jane Hirst is Chair in Global Women’s Health at The George Institute for...
Professor Laurent Billot
Global Office
- Director, Biostatistics and Data Science
- Professor, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney
Laurent is Director of Biostatistics and Data Science at the George Institute for...
Margie Peden
United Kingdom
- Director, Global Injury Programme
- Senior Research Fellow, Imperial College of London
- Conjoint Senior Lecturer, University of New South Wales, Sydney
- Co-Director of the WHO Collaborating Centre on Injury Prevention and Trauma Care
Margie's work focuses on how to prevent unintentional injuries, particularly in...
Professor Mark Woodward
Australia
- Senior Professorial Fellow, Professorial Unit
- Chair of Statistics, Epidemiology and Women’s Health at Imperial College London
- Professor of Medical Statistics, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney
Professor Simon Finfer AO
Australia
- Professorial Fellow AO
Professorial Fellow in the Critical Care Division at The George Institute for Global...
Professor Vivekanand Jha
India
- Executive Director, The George Institute for Global Health, India
- Professor and Chair of Global Kidney Health, Imperial College, London
- Conjoint Professor of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney
- Professor, Prasanna school of Public Health, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
- Immediate Past President (2019 – 2021) International Society of Nephrology
Professor Vivekanand Jha is the Executive Director at The George Institute for Global...
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Regional offices
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People India
Executive Director
Professor Vivekanand Jha
India
- Executive Director, The George Institute for Global Health, India
- Professor and Chair of Global Kidney Health, Imperial College, London
- Conjoint Professor of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney
- Professor, Prasanna school of Public Health, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
- Immediate Past President (2019 – 2021) International Society of Nephrology
Professor Vivekanand Jha is the Executive Director at The George Institute for Global...
Senior People
Abhinav Bassi
India
- Senior Research Fellow and Operations Lead - CORE India
Abhinav Bassi is a physiotherapist trained in public health, currently working as a...
Amit Khanna
India
- Director - Finance & Operations
Amit manages Operations and Finance for India offices at The George Institute for...
Dr Arpita Ghosh
India
- Head Biostatistics and Data Science
Dr Arpita Ghosh works at the George Institute for Global Health India as a Head...
Chhavi Bhandari
India
- Head, Impact and Engagement
Chhavi leads the Impact & Engagement programme of work in India with activities...
Dr D Praveen
India
- Global Strategic Priority Lead - Better Care & Director Primary Health Care
- Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney
Dr. Praveen is a public health specialist with thorough knowledge of epidemiological...
Dr Devaki Nambiar
India
- Program Director, Healthier Societies
Devaki Nambiar is Program Director, Healthier Societies Strategy at the George...
Dr Jagnoor Jagnoor
India
- Senior Research Fellow, Injury Program
- Head, India Injury Division
- Co-director, WHO Collaborating Centre on Injury Prevention and Trauma Care
- Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney
- Honorary Senior Lecturer, School of Public Health University of Sydney and The John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research
Jagnoor is Senior Research Fellow, with a background in injury epidemiology. She has...
Joygopal Podder
India
- Head of Resource Mobilisation
Joygopal heads Resource Mobilisation at The George Institute for Global Health, India...
Dr Madhuri Dutta
India
- Head - Centre for Operational Research Excellence
Madhuri is the Head - Centre for Operational Research Excellence at George Institute...
Mercian Daniel
India
- Senior Research Fellow
Mercian Daniel is Senior Research Fellow in, Mental Health Program at George...
Dr. Mohammad Abdul Salam
India
- Program Head, Cardiovascular Research
- Conjoint Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney
- DBT/Wellcome Trust India Alliance Intermediate Fellow
- Conjoint Senior Lecturer, University of New South Wales, Australia
- Assistant Professor, Prasanna School of Public Health, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India
Abdul Salam is a clinical and public health researcher interested in cardiovascular...
Dr. Niveditha Devasenapathy
India
- Program Lead, Academic Clinical Trials Unit
- DBT/Wellcome trust India Alliance Intermediate fellow
Niveditha is a medical doctor, trained in clinical research and applied statistics...
Dr Oommen John
India
- Programme Head, Research Innovations and Outreach
Oommen John is Senior Research Fellow at The George Institute. He completed his...
Professor Pallab K. Maulik
India
- Deputy Director and Director of Research
- Professor, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney
- Professor, Prasanna School of Public Health, Manipal Academy of Higher Education
- Provost’s Visiting Professor of Mental Health, Imperial College London
Pallab leads Research department at The George Institute for Global Health, India. He...
Preety R Rajbangshi
India
- Senior Research Fellow, Global Women’s Health Programme
Preety R Rajbangshi works at the George Institute for Global Health India as a Senior...
Prof Rohina Joshi
Australia
- Senior Research Fellow
- Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney
Rohina is an Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney and holds an...
Dr Suparna Ghosh-Jerath
India
- Program Head, Nutrition, The George Institute for Global Health, India
- Intermediate Fellow, DBT Wellcome Trust India Alliance
- Principal Investigator, Team Science Grant, DBT Wellcome Trust India Alliance
Dr Suparna is a nutritionist by training and has more than 26 years of experience as...
Dr Surekha Garimella
India
- Senior Research Fellow
Surekha Garimella is a Senior Research Fellow at the George Institute, working on the...
Dr Susmita Chatterjee
India
- Program Head - Health Economics
Dr Susmita Chatterjee works at The George Institute for Global Health India as a...
Dr Vikash R Keshri
India
- Senior Research Fellow, Injury Division
Vikash R Keshri is Senior Research Fellow at the George Institute for Global Health...
Dr Y.K. Sandhya
India
- Senior Research Fellow, Mental health
Sandhya received her doctoral degree in Social Medicine and Community Health from...
Regional & global offices
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People China
Senior People
Lily Zhu - 朱云云
China
- Managing Director, The George Institute, China
Yunyun (Lily) Zhu Chief Representative of The George Institute for Global Health...
Regional & global offices
Regional offices
Global
People Australia
Executive Director
Professor Bruce Neal
Australia
- Executive Director, The George Institute, Australia
- Professor of Medicine, UNSW Sydney
- Honorary Professor, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney
- Professor of Clinical Epidemiology, Imperial College London
Bruce Neal is Executive Director at The George Institute for Global Health Australia...
Senior People
Professor Anthony Rodgers
Australia
- Professorial Fellow, Professoriate
- Professor of Global Health, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney
- Chair of Clinical Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College of London
Professor Rodgers has a track record in cardiovascular disease prevention, innovation...
Professor Bala Venkatesh
Australia
- Program Director, Critical Care
Bala Venkatesh is Director of Intensive care at the Wesley Hospital, Pre-Eminent...
Professor Christine Jenkins
Australia
- Program Head, Respiratory
- Professor of Respiratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney
- Clinical Professor, Concord Clinical School, University of Sydney
Christine Jenkins is Program Head, Respiratory at The George Institute for Global...
Professor Jacqui Webster
Australia
- Head of Advocacy and Policy Impact
- Director of World Health Organization Collaborating Centre on Salt Reduction
- Professor, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney
Jacqui is responsible for a program of research on food policy and is the academic...
Professor John Chalmers AC
Australia
- Senior Director, Professorial Unit, The George Institute (Australia)
- Professor of Medicine, UNSW Sydney
- Emeritus Professor of Medicine at Flinders University and at the University of Sydney
John Chalmers has an outstanding record in hypertension research, both fundamental...
Professor John Myburgh AO
Australia
- Director, Professoriate
Professor John A Myburgh AO, is the Director, Professoriate at the George Institute...
Professor Simon Finfer AO
Australia
- Professorial Fellow AO
Professorial Fellow in the Critical Care Division at The George Institute for Global...
Professor Maree Hackett
Australia
- Program Head, Students and Fellows
- Professor, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney
- Professor of Epidemiology, The University of Central Lancashire, United Kingdom
Maree leads a program of public health and health services research at The George...
Professor Mark Woodward
Australia
- Senior Professorial Fellow, Professorial Unit
- Chair of Statistics, Epidemiology and Women’s Health at Imperial College London
- Professor of Medical Statistics, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney
Tina Wall
Global Office
- Head of Media
Tina leads The George Institute Australia’s media efforts but also oversees and...
Dr Parisa Glass
Australia
- Director of Innovation and Enterprise
- Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney
- Director of Operations, Clinical Research Unit, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney
Dr Parisa Glass is the Director of Innovation and Enterprise for The George Institute...
Professor Stephen Jan
Australia
- Head of Health Economics and Process Evaluation Program
- Co-Director, Health System Science
- Professor of Health Economics, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney
Stephen Jan is Head of the Health Economics and Process Evaluation Program and Co...
Professor Simone Pettigrew
Australia
- Program Head, Food Policy
Professor Simone Pettigrew is the Head of Food Policy. She has qualifications in...
Professor Julie Brown
Australia
- Program Head, Injury program, The George Institute Australia
- Professor, UNSW Sydney
- Co-Directo, Transurban Road Safety Centre at NeuRA
- Honorary Principal Research Scientist, Injury Prevention Research Centre
Julie Brown heads the Injury program at the George Institute for Global Health...
Keziah Bennett-Brook
Australia
- Program Head, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Program
Keziah is a Torres Strait Islander woman and Program Lead of The George Institute’s...
Professor Alta Schutte
Australia
- Professorial Fellow, The George Institute, Australia
- SHARP Professor and Principal Theme Lead: Cardiac, Vascular and Metabolic Medicine, UNSW Sydney
Alta Schutte is a SHARP Professor and Theme Lead for Cardiac, Vascular and Metabolic...
Professor Manuela Ferreira
Australia
- Program Head, Musculoskeletal Health
- Professor of Musculoskeletal Health, UNSW Sydney
Professor Ferreira is NHMRC Investigator Fellow, Professor of Musculoskeletal Health...
