Medical Research Future Fund Genomics Health Futures Mission - National Consultation on the refreshed Roadmap and Implementation Plan

Professor Robyn Ward AM

Chair, Expert Advisory Panel, The University of Sydney

Professor Robyn Ward AM FAHMS joined the University of Sydney in July 2018 as the inaugural Executive Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Health. Prior to joining the University of Sydney, she was the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) at the University of Queensland.

Professor Ward is an academic leader, cancer researcher and medical oncologist. She has recently been appointed as Chair of the Australian Commonwealth’s Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee and serves on the board of Red Cross LifeBlood Australia and Telstra Health. She served as chair of Australia’s Medical Services Advisory Committee from 2009-2024. She is the Australian Commonwealth representative for the Health Technology Assessment International (HTAi) group, and program director of eviQ for the NSW Cancer Institute.

In 2013 Prof Ward was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for significant service to medical research and patient care in the field of oncology.

Dr. Jane Reid

Director, Mission Strategy and Implementation Section, Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care