Our Leadership

Find out more about the Board, the Institute Leadership Team, the Management Team and Emerging Leaders at The Kids Research Institute Australia.

Leadership doesn’t just come from the top at The Kids Research Institute Australia.

Leaders are found throughout the organisation and recognised for the contribution they make.

One of the strategic goals of The Kids is to build capacity and excellence in our people, in recognition that they are our greatest asset. This includes growing our future research and professional services leaders.

Discover more about our Executive team and Scientific Leadership Committee, read about our Patron, Professor Fiona Stanley AC, and meet our Board of Directors who give their time voluntarily and work to guide the overall business of the Institute.

Professor Jonathan Carapetis AM

AM MBBS FRACP FAFPHM PhD FAHMS

Executive Director; Co-Head, Strep A Translation; Co-Founder of REACH

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Professor Catherine Elliott

PhD, BSc (OT)

Director, Research

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Adam Maxwell

BSc (Hons) ACA

Chief Financial Officer

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Donna O'Hara

Chief Operating Officer

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Elizabeth Chester

BA (Social Science) LTCM citWA

Director of Partnerships and Engagement

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Associate Professor Glenn Pearson

BA (Education) PhD Candidate

Director of First Nations Strategy and Leadership; Co-Head, Strep A Translation

Strategic Oversight

Scientific Leadership Committee

The Science Leadership Committee oversees the strategic direction of the science and research undertaken at The Kids, and is the primary decision-making body for science and research.

The committee is formed by:

Professor Catherine Elliott, Deputy Director and Director of Research
Associate Professor Glenn Pearson, Director of First Nations Strategy and Leadership
Professor Jane Pillow, Head of the Early Environment Research Theme
Professor Ben Jackson, Head of the Brain and Behaviour Research Theme
Professor Liz Davis, Head of the Chronic & Severe Diseases Research Theme

The committee is supported by Clare Berry.

Pictured (L-R): A/Prof Glenn Pearson, Prof Liz Davis, Prof Catherine Elliot, Prof Jane Pillow, Clare Berry and Prof Ben Jackson.