Our people

Executive Director: Professor Julie-Anne White

Operations Manager: Mr Dominic Burg

Head of Clinical Innovation Strategy: Ms Kaye Hewson

Business Development and Innovation Manager: Mrs Eleonore Cluzel

Education and Training Manager: Mr Peter Nikolovski

Communications Manager: Ms Emma Berthold

Communications Manager and Editor, In-SPHERE: Ms Linda Music

Administration Officer: Miss Isabelle Goodson

Senior Project Officer: Miss Kasia Wojcik

Research Support Officer: Emily Willmore

Our Board plays a pivotal role in ensuring effective governance at SPHERE. This involves setting the strategic direction of the organisation, appointing the Executive Director, and establishing and monitoring key performance indicators. Additionally, the Board actively engages in goal setting for the executive management team, oversees financial matters such as approving annual budgets, and consistently monitors financial performance and risk management.

Our Board is made up of members from across our partnerships.

Interim Chair: Professor Geoff McColl (independent)

South Western Sydney Local Health District: Ms Sonia Marshall

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District: Ms Leisa Rathborne

St Vincent’s Health Network Sydney: Ms Anna McFadgen

UNSW Sydney: Professor Cheryl Jones

Western Sydney University: Professor Janette Perz

University of Technology Sydney: Professor Anika Gauja

The George Institute for Global Health: Professor Sophia Zoungas

Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research: Professor Reema Harrison