Governance
South West Sydney Research is led by a Council made up of
representatives from each of our member organisations and
the community.
SWSR Team
Dr Stefanie Leung – Hub Manager
Ms Linda Music – Communications Officer
Council Representatives for 2020
Our elected Chair is Professor Kathryn Refshauge. The Council is supported by a six member Executive,
tasked with providing advice to the Council and progressing Council initiatives.
Ms Nolene Walker
Community Rep
Ms Melissa Williams*
CEO
Ms Deborah Munro
GM Program Management Office
A/Prof Friedbert Kohler
Medical Director
Prof Les Bokey AM
Research Director
A/Prof Greg Kaplan
COO
Ms Grainne O’Loughlin*
CE
Ms Karen Edwards
Director, Clinical & Corp Governance
Ms Heather Sharman
Director of Operations
Ms Rina Upadhyay
SWS Clinical Trials Coordinator
Mr Jorge Aroche
CE
Dr Shakeh Momartin
Research Team Leader
Prof Josephine Chow*
Director, Strategy and Partnerships
Prof Bin Jalaludin
Director of Epidemiology
Ms Marija Moretti
Research and Evaluation Coordinator
Ms Amy Prince
Director, Planning & Performance
Mr Darryl Wright AM
CE
Prof Kathryn Refshauge OAM (Chair)*
Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences
Prof Joshua Burns
Associate Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences
Prof Alison Jones
Executive Dean
Prof Anatoly Rozenfeld
Director
Prof Michael Barton OAM*
Cancer Research Theme Principal
Prof Minoti Apte OAM
Director, 2025 Research Strategy
Prof Janette Perz
Director, Translational Health Research Institute
A/Prof David Mahns
Director, Research Engagement
Dr Stefanie Leung
Hub Manager
* These representatives also contribute to the South West Sydney Research Executive Committee.