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Rosemary McKenzie

Professor Rosemary McKenzie

Rosemary McKenzie  is Deputy Head and Director of Teaching and Learning in the Melbourne School of...Read more
George Braitberg

Professor George Braitberg AM OSTJ

The research interests of George Braitberg include toxicology, disaster medicine, ethical decision...Read more
Sonia Fullerton

Dr Sonia Fullerton, Chief Medical Officer (acting)

Dr Sonia Fullerton was appointed Chief Medical Officer (acting) of Peter Mac on 1 July 2023. She...Read more
Sandro Porceddu

Sandro Porceddu

Andrew Guirguis

Andrew Guirguis

Andrew Murnane

Susan Dragon

Susan Dragon

Andrew Das

Andrew Lonsdale

Alexandra Rivalland

Andrew Cox

Meet Dr Adel Shahnam

“There really is nowhere else like it.” That’s how third-year oncology fellow Dr Adel...Read more
Steven David

Steven David

David Kok

David Kok

David Goode

David Chang

David Liu

David Liu

Louise Davidson

Ms Louise Davidson AM

Louise Davidson is the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Council of Superannuation...Read more
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