The Mitchell Institute brings together leading health and education policy experts. 

Peter Hurley, Education Policy Fellow, Mitchell Institute

Associate Professor Peter Hurley

Director

Associate Professor Peter Hurley has a particular interest in advocating for equitable policy solutions so that the benefits of education can be shared by all.

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Our team

Professor Rosemary Calder

Professor of Health Policy

Professor Calder has held senior executive positions in health and social policy and administration for more than 30 years.

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Associate Professor Melinda Craike

Professor Melinda Craike

Director of Pathways in Place

Melinda is Professor of Physical Activity and Health in the Institute for Health and Sport and leads the Pathways in Place initiatve.

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Professor Maximilian de Courten

Vice-Chancellor's Distinguished Research Fellow

Professor Maximilian de Courten is a medical and public health graduate with an expertise in chronic disease prevention (mental health issues included) with a focus on policy and evidenced-based large-scale solutions.

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Tyler Nichols

Tyler Nichols

Health Policy Research Analyst

Mr Nichols is a Health Policy Research Analyst with a Masters of Science in Dietetics.

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Dr Nina Van Dyke, Education Policy Fellow, Mitchell Institute

Associate Professor Nina Van Dyke

Associate Director

Associate Professor Nina van Dyke is particularly interested in issues involving young people, the intersection between education and health, and equity.

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Dr Bo Klepac Pogrmilovic

Senior Research Fellow

Bo works on the Pathways in Place project and is passionate about achieving better health outcomes for those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

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Jora Broerse, Mitchell Institute

Jora Broerse

Research Fellow in Health Policy

Jora has a research track record in sociology and public health, including place-based approaches to public health.

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Stella McNamara, Health Research Assistant

Stella McNamara

Policy & research analyst

Stella's research interests lie in prevention and how to achieve better health outcomes and health equity through effective policy.

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Dr Melinda Hildebrandt

Dr Melinda Hildebrandt

Education Policy Fellow

Dr Hildebrandt has a particular interest in access and equity in education, and disability advocacy.

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Dr Ha Nguyen

Education Policy Fellow

Ha is a Policy Fellow at the Mitchell Institute with over 10 years of experience in tertiary education.

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Melissa Tham

Dr Melissa Tham

Research Fellow

Melissa is a Research Fellow at the Mitchell Institute and has worked on research projects across the school system.

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Dr Sarah Dash

Post-doctoral Research Fellow

Sarah’s background is in public health, lifestyle and mental health. She has an interest in health equity and mental health policy.

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Madeline Davies

Madeline Davies

Project & Communications Coordinator

Madeline assists all arms of the Institute in communications, administration, and project coordination.

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Eleonora Gatto

Eleonora Gatto

Project Administration & Publications Officer

Eleonora is a Project Administration and Publications Officer at the Mitchell Institute for Education and Health Policy.

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Honorary appointments/Consultants

Professor Peter Dawkins

Professor Peter Dawkins

Professor

Professor Peter Dawkins was Vice-Chancellor and President of Victoria University from 2011 to December 2020.

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Associate Professor Maria Duggan

Health Policy Fellow & Adjunct Associate Professor

Maria is a policy advisor and respected policy analyst with a particular focus on mental and physical health needs, healthcare and services.

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Professor James Dunbar

Professor James Dunbar

Clinical Adviser

James A Dunbar is the Research Adviser to Australian Health Policy Collaboration. He graduated MB ChB from St Andrews in 1972 and MD University of Dundee 1990.

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The Late Professor Peter Noonan

Professor of Tertiary Education Policy

Professor Noonan has played a major role in shaping policy in Australia’s education and training system and has experience working as a policy adviser, senior executive and consultant to federal and state governments, universities, higher education providers and TAFE institutes.

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Adjunct Professor Ruth Dunkin

Policy Fellow

Adjunct Professor Dunkin has over 30 years’ experience as a senior executive, CEO and board member in the public and higher education sectors.

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Cynthia Leung.

Cynthia Leung

Adjunct Professor

Adjunct Professor Leung has a background in international research into early childhood education and care.

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Rob Rees

Policy Fellow

Rob is a Policy Fellow at Australian Health Policy Collaboration and has 25 years of UK policy experience, providing leadership in food and nutrition, social enterprise, purpose, shared values and social impact programs.

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