The Strategic Advisory Board has been established to advise the CDU Menzies School of Medicine on matters relating to the development of a new medical program at CDU and to advocate for its funding and establishment.
Within this context, the board’s responsibilities include:
- providing advice on strategy, potential partners and appropriate curriculum to the School of Medicine on the design of a medical program that is fit-for-purpose for the Northern Territory and northern Australia more broadly
- being a strong advocate, on behalf of the School, with key stakeholders and decision-makers in the NT and nationally, for an NT Medical Program that is delivered by the CDU Menzies School of Medicine
- assisting with the development of strategic collaborative arrangements that will support the School's mission.
Members
Mr John Paterson | CE, Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory (AMSANT)
Dr Sam Goodwin | Executive Director of Medical & Clinical Services Alice Springs Hospital
Dr Jeremy Chin | Co-Director, Children and Youth Health Services Darwin/Palmerston Hospitals
Professor Bart Currie | Physician, RDH and Menzies School of Health Research (Menzies)
Dr John Boffa | Chief Medical Officer Public Health, Central Australia Aboriginal Congress
Adjunct Professor Jo Norton | Deputy Chief Executive, Department of Health, NTG
Associate Professor Marco Briceno | Chief Medical Officer
Dr Kiarna Brown | Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Royal Darwin Hospital/Menzies
Pat Anderson AO | Chair, Council, Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education
Co-chairs
Professor Len Notaras AO | Executive Director, NCCTRC
Ms Donna Ah Chee | CEO, Central Australia Aboriginal Congress
CDU and Menzies members
Professor Di Stephens OAM | Foundation Dean, School of Medicine
Professor Alan Cass AO | Director, Menzies School of Health Research
Professor Dominic Upton | Pro Vice-Chancellor, Faculty of Health