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Leadership

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee is the peak management group of the Kirby Institute. The Executive Committee is responsible for scientific planning, and provides high-level oversight on matters of strategic direction and operational significance to the Institute. Members of the Executive Committee are:

Scientia Professor Anthony Kelleher
Scientia Professor Anthony Kelleher
Chair, Director
Lucienne Bamford 2024
Lucienne Bamford
Communications and Engagement Manager (ex officio)
Ben Bavinton 2018
Associate Professor Benjamin Bavinton
Deputy Program Head, HIV Epidemiology and Prevention Program
Mr Daren Draganic
Daren Draganic
Chief Operating Officer (ex officio)
Hila Haskelberg 2023
Dr Hila Haskelberg
Clinical Trials Manager, Therapeutic Vaccine and Research Program 
Scientia Professor John Kaldor
Scientia Professor John Kaldor
Program Head, Global Health Program
Gail Matthews 2024
Professor Gail Matthews
Program Head, Therapeutic Vaccine and Research Program
Skye McGregor 2022
Dr Skye McGregor
Group Leader, Surveillance Innovation Group
Mr Robert Monaghan
Robert Monaghan
Manager, Yandamanjang First Nations Health Research Program
Sarah Sasson 2020
Dr Sarah Sasson
Program Head, Immunovirology and Pathogenesis Program
Professor Virginia Wiseman
Professor Virginia Wiseman
Group Leader, Health Economics and Health Systems Research Group