Professor Friedbert Kohler OAM

Professor Friedbert Kohler has been involved in establishing rehabilitation and community aged care services in SWSLHD since working the early 1990s and was awarded the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in recognition of his longstanding, dedicated contributions. He is the Clinical Director for Aged Care and Rehabilitation for SWSLHD, a conjoint Professor at the South-Western…

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Professor Michael Kohn

Professor Michael Kohn, MBBS, FRACP, FACPM, PhD, is the Chair in paediatrics and Child Health at Western Sydney University. He is a developmental Paediatrician with over 30 years experience in the assessment and management of conditions affecting the health and development of children, adolescents and young adults. Professor Kohn has contributed to a number of…

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Dr James Leung

Dr James Leung is an interventional cardiologist at Liverpool Hospital as well as a 2nd year PhD candidate with UNSW and Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research.

Professor Freya MacMillan

Professor Freya MacMillan is Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research, within the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research, Enterprise and International) at Western Sydney University. She is also deputy director of the Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism Translational Research Unit (DOMTRU), an Executive member and lead of the prevention working group in the Maridulu Budyari Gumal Sydney Partnership…

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Joe Madrill

Joseph is a Tiwi/Birrigubba man born and raised Darwin, Northern Territory. Joseph is the Manager for the Aboriginal Getting on Track in Time (Got it) South Western Sydney Local Health District. Joseph has a background in Mental Health and enjoys working in the field of Mental Health as it is an opportunity to give back…

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Professor Angela Makris

Director SWSLHD Renal Services. Angela completed her training many moons ago in Nephrology. Subsequently she completed a PhD in hypertension in pregnancy. Since then, Angela has been working across the district as a renal and obstetric physician. She is currently actively involved in clinical research, both investigator driven and international collaborations as well as basic…

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Sophia Malie

Sophia MaliĆ© is an Accredited Practising Dietitian who has a special interest in food security and health equity. Sophia has been part of Tharawal Aboriginal Corporation for the past 15years, she currently coordinates the healthy lifestyle programs at Tharawal, including programs such as the Community Kitchen, Community Garden, Food distribution as well as several exercise…

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Sonia Marshall

Sonia Marshall has a 30-year career in NSW Health, starting as an ICU nurse at Griffith Base Hospital, before working in a range leadership roles in rural, regional and urban settings. She joined South Western Sydney Local District in 2016 as Director Nursing, Midwifery and Performance, where she focused on transforming care and experiences for…

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Professor Rod McClure

Rod Dr Rod McClure is Professor of Public Health Medicine, and Dean, School of Medicine at Western Sydney University. Since being awarded his PhD in Epidemiology and Population Health in 1995, he has had comprehensive international career with clinical, administrative, education and research contributions across the public, private and government sectors. He is the current…

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Ms Jemma Milloy

Jemma Milloy is a proud Mandandanji Women who has spent a majority of her life living and working across the lands of the Dharawal, Darug, Gundungurra and Gadigal peoples. Jemma holds a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Sydney and has extensive experience in establishing culturally responsive models/programs dedicated to Aboriginal families and…

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