Our Executive
Professor Jonathan Carapetis AM
Executive Director; Head, Strep A Translation; Co-Founder of REACH
AM MBBS FRACP FAFPHM PhD FAHMS
Professor Catherine Elliott
Director, Research
PhD, BSc (OT)
Adam Maxwell
Chief Financial Officer
BSc (Hons) ACA
Graeme McQuilkin
Chief Technology Officer, Acting Chief Operating Officer
Grad Cert Bus
Elizabeth Chester
Director of Partnerships and Engagement
BA (Social Science) LTCM citWA
Associate Professor Glenn Pearson
Director of First Nations Strategy and Leadership
BA (Education) PhD Candidate
Our Board
Our Patrons
Scientific Leadership Committee
The Science Leadership Committee oversees the strategic direction of the science and research undertaken at Telethon 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.