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The Sydney Institute for Women, Children and their Families (The Institute) is a leading centre for research, education, policy and innovation dedicated to achieving lifelong health and social wellbeing for women, children and their families.
The Institute supports researchers at all stages of their careers, fostering their growth, skills development and multidisciplinary collaboration. We create an environment to promote research excellence and innovation.
Our vision is to maximise the lifelong health and social wellbeing of women, children and their families. The Institute, together with its affiliated researchers and partners, focuses on developing innovative programs, novel solutions and valuable research projects to achieve this vision.
We support researchers by offering access to research support services and a collaborative, multidisciplinary network of affiliates and partners who have shared values and collaborate by sharing resources and information.
Since its establishment in 2018, The Institute has experienced significant growth across all areas, including our Affiliate Network, partnerships, staffing, service provision and research activities.
Contact our team at SLHD-SydneyInstituteforWCF@health.nsw.gov.au for more information or find out how you can become an affiliate today.
Our Team
The Institute has two key groups: our core staff and our management group. Our core staff are responsible for delivering day-to-day research support services and programs for the Institute. Our management group supports the Institute's activities, develops strategic initiatives and provides operational advice.
Our multidisciplinary team represents a variety of backgrounds including public health, obstetrics, neonatology, paediatrics, gynaecology, oral health and community health.
| Director | Adjunct Associate Professor George Johnson |
|---|---|
| Deputy Director | Katelyn Perren |
| Co-Chair | Professor Adrienne Gordon |
| Co-Chair | Professor Sue Woolfenden |
| Clinical Executive Sponsor | Professor Jonathan Carter |
| Executive Sponsor | Lou-Anne Blunden |
| Emeritus Co-Chair | Professor Jon Hyett |
| Emeritus Co-Chair | Professor John Eastwood |
| Management Group Member | Professor Sameer Bhole AM |
| Management Group Member | Dianna Jagers |
| Management Group Member | Associate Professor Bradley De Vries |
| Database Manager | Pejman Adily |
| LifeLab Program Manager | Eva Breidenbach |
| Senior Research and Project Officer | Linda Mirabilio |
| Senior Research Officer | Dr Marjan Haghighi |
Advisory Council
The Advisory Council brings together members with extensive expertise in health, research and academia specifically focused on women, children and their families. Council members offer strategic guidance on the Institute’s priorities.
| Academic Director, Charles Perkins Centre and Council Chair | Professor Stephen Simpson AC |
|---|---|
| Chief Executive, Single Digital Patient Record | Dr Teresa Anderson AM |
| Chief Executive, Children’s Health Queensland | Adjunct Professor Frank Tracey |
| Consumer Representative, Sydney Local Health District | Catherine Taylor |
| Professor, Faculty of Medicine and Health University of Sydney | Professor Donna Waters |
| Director, Children’s Cancer Centre | Emeritus Professor Richard Henry AM |
| Director, Women’s Gynaecology Research Centre Royal Women’s Hospital | Professor Martha Hickey |
| Executive Director, Health and Social Policy NSW Ministry of Health | Tish Bruce |
| Executive Director, Sydney Health Partners | Professor Don Nutbeam AO |
| Executive Director, Telethon Kids Institute | Professor Jonathaan Carapetis AM |
| Scientia Professor, Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity, University of New South Wales | Professor Mark Harris |
Join our Affiliate Network
Join our collaborative network of professionals committed to advancing research, policy and practice to enhance the health and wellbeing of women, children and their families. As an affiliate, you will connect with leading clinicians, researchers, non-clinicians and academics from a diverse range of backgrounds, services, disciplines and organisations.
Become an affiliate today