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Our culture is built on collaboration, purpose and impact—bringing together researchers who are driven to transform how we design and deliver prevention and care. Together, we foster an environment where people can grow their careers, build meaningful partnerships, and contribute to research that enhances health and wellbeing for all.

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Our Executive

The Institute has grown significantly over the last few years thanks to the leadership provided by our executive team and we’re grateful for their ongoing stewardship of the Institute.

Professor Kathryn Backholer Co-Director of the Deakin Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin Centre for Global Preventive Health and Nutrition, School of Health and Social Development, Vice president (Policy) Public Health Association of Australia

Professor Suzanne Robinson Co-Director of the Deakin Institute for Health Transformation, Chair and Head of Deakin Health Economics, School of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Health 

Deakin Distinguished Professor Catherine Bennett Co-Director of Deakin Advancing Health and Social Justice, Chair in Epidemiology, School of Health & Social Development, Deakin Institute of Health Transformation

Professor Angela Dew Co-Director of Deakin Advancing Health and Social Justice, Professor and Discipline Lead, Disability and Inclusion, School of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Health

Professor Jane Speight Foundation Director, The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes, Chair in Behavioural and Social Research in Diabetes, School of Psychology, Faculty of Health

Deakin Distinguished Professor Tracey Bucknall Co-Director of the Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research (QPS), Chair in Nursing at Bayside Health Alfred, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health

Deakin Distinguished Professor Alison Hutchinson Co-Director of the Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research (QPS), Chair in Nursing for the Barwon Health Partnership, Adjunct Professor in Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark, Honorary Fellow at the National Ageing Research Institute

Professor Gary Sacks Co-Director of the Deakin Centre for Global Preventive Health and Nutrition (GLOBE), Director of the Research Translation Centre for the Commercial and Economic Determinants of Health, Deakin Institute for Health Transformation, School of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Health

Associate Professor Serene Yoong Co-Director of the Deakin Centre for Global Preventive Health and Nutrition (GLOBE), Associate Professor, Implementation Science and Health Services, School of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Health

Kate Morrissy Executive Officer, Deakin Institute for Health Transformation