Meet our leadership team

Our leadership team provides strategic direction for research, teaching, training and governance across the Faculty.

Executive Leadership Team

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Professor Mike McGuckin

Acting Dean

Professor Mike McGuckin is a biomedical researcher and Acting Dean of the faculty. In his role he oversees the faculty research strategy and portfolios, leads the faculty impact programs and is the academic lead for planning new faculty infrastructure.

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Andrew Stott

Chief Operating Officer

Andrew Stott is an experienced leader in both public and private healthcare. He provides strategic leadership across operational areas, including people and culture, infrastructure, finance, research, teaching, advancement, marketing and communications, and student recruitment.

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Professor Nicola Lautenschlager

Deputy Dean People, Community and Partnerships

Professor Nicola Lautenschlager oversees multiple portfolios including: People and Culture, Diversity and Inclusion, Engagement and Partnerships, and International Relations. She is also a Professor and Chair in Psychiatry of Old Age in the Department of Psychiatry in the Melbourne Medical School.

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Professor Liz Molloy

Deputy Dean Education

Professor Liz Molloy is Deputy Dean Education and is responsible for learning and teaching strategy and implementation in the Faculty MDHS. She is also Professor of Work-Integrated Learning in the Department of Medical Education, Melbourne Medical School with programs of research in workplace learning, feedback and assessment and interprofessional learning.

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Professor Sandra Eades AO

Deputy Dean Indigenous

Professor Sandra Eades AO is a Noongar woman with family from the Minang and Goreng mobs in south-west Western Australia. She has made pioneering contributions to the epidemiology of Aboriginal child health throughout her career, and brings an exceptional track record as one of Australia’s most significant Indigenous health leaders.

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Professor Jodie McVernon AO

Acting Deputy Dean Partnerships

Faculty Associate Deans

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Professor Lauren Ayton AM

Associate Dean Innovation and Enterprise

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Professor Forbes McGain

Associate Dean Healthcare Sustainability

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Professor Natalie Hannan

Associate Dean Diversity and Inclusion

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Professor Justine Mintern

Associate Dean Graduate Research

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Professor Shawana Andrews

Associate Dean Indigenous

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Professor Margie Danchin

Associate Dean International

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Professor Matthew Watt

Associate Dean Research