Our people

Celebrating our collaborative research culture within the scientific community.

Our dedicated people and partners work tirelessly to make new discoveries, which change the way we diagnose, treat and cure disease.

Board of directors

Guided by our constitution, our board, led by our President, oversees the operation of the institution including its strategic direction.

Organisational structure

See how our departments and scientific divisions are structured to achieve the best possible outcomes.

Scientific divisions

WEHI houses 14 scientific divisions grouped under five key research themes.

Members

We offer membership by invitation to individuals who have made significant contributions to WEHI, including former staff, collaborators and supporters.

60+

Countries represented by staff and students

We attract the best and brightest global scientific talent and nurture them throughout their careers.

1300+

Staff and students

Our researchers collaborate across disciplines and diseases to solve the world’s most complex medical challenges.

90+

Consumer advisors

We work with people with personal lived experience of disease to advance better health outcomes in the future.

“At WEHI, our diverse and vibrant culture fosters exploration, creativity and collaboration. These foundations enable us to make significant discoveries for a healthier world.”

Carolyn MacDonald

Chief Operating Officer

As a leading medical research institute, we attract and retain the brightest minds globally. We value diversity, shown through our commitment to reconciliation, gender equity and supporting the LGBTIQA+ community. Through networking, peer support and professional development pathways, we foster growth in our staff and students.

The expertise and collaborative spirit of WEHI’s board, director, deputy director, scientific and professional services teams underpin our success.

Our former director, Sir Gustav Nossal continues to be a strong science advocate and supporter of our research, staff and students in his role of WEHI patron.

Hear from our people

Bekky Feltham, Laboratory Head

“If we have the support of the community for our research, then WEHI has the expertise, knowledge and ideas.”

Tony Papenfuss, Research Theme Leader

Ueli Nachbur, Scientist Entrepreneur

Bekky Feltham, Laboratory Head

“If we have the support of the community for our research, then WEHI has the expertise, knowledge and ideas.”

Tony Papenfuss, Research Theme Leader

“WEHI has a long and impressive history in data science that has made us the envy of many other medical research institutes.”

Ueli Nachbur, Scientist Entrepreneur

“It’s that possibility of having real impact that drives me out of bed every day.”

Professor Phil Hodgkin and immunology team

Above: Professor Phil Hodgkin and team

Join our team

Join our dynamic and supportive team where we provide an environment that nurtures new ideas and enables people to flourish. Be at the frontier of scientific discovery, tackling the world’s biggest health challenges. Discover how to join us and make a real difference to medical research and improving health outcomes globally.

Celebrating our collaborative research culture within the scientific community.

Hear from our people

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Illuminate Autumn 2024