About Us

The Australian Chapter embraces health care researchers from all disciplines conducting health care research in Australia. These disciplines include all those with a focus on health economics, epidemiology, decision analysis, modelling, risk assessment, patient-reported outcomes (quality of life), use of ‘real world’ data such as health care database analyses, observational studies, patient register.

Our Mission

Promote the science of pharmacoeconomics (health economics) and outcomes research, including by arranging and attending conferences and workshops relating to scientific matters, primarily within Australia.

Foster the development of excellence in scientific education and research in respect of health economics and outcomes research.

Provide an environment where knowledge in respect of health economics and outcomes research can be shared at an Australasian level.

Act as a resource at an Australasian level for individuals interested in health economics and outcomes research.

Encourage research in respect of health economics and outcomes research in Australasia through ISPOR.

Serve as a bridge in bringing together Australasian members of industry, academia, government and other health-related organizations.

Provide an opportunity for Australasian chapter members to become more familiar with the activities of ISPOR as well as participate in its activities.

Our Committee

Colman Taylor

Colman Taylor

President

HTANALYSTS

Brendan Mulhern

Brendan Mulhern

President Elect

Centre for Health Economics Research and Evaluation, University of Technology Sydney

Joshua Byrnes

Joshua Byrnes

Immediate Past President

Griffith University

Martin Downes

Martin Downes

Secretary

Centre for Applied Health Economics, Griffith University

Mary Lou Chatterton

Mary Lou Chatterton

Treasurer

Monash University

Tan Nguyen

Tan Nguyen

Student Representative

Deakin University

Blaise Agresta

Blaise Agresta

General Member

University of Sydney

Geoffrey Chin

Geoffrey Chin

General Member

Gilead Sciences

Andrea Cowley

Andrea Cowley

General Member

Roche

Ingrid Cox

Ingrid Cox

General Member

Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania

Elena Keller

Elena Keller

General Member

Centre for Big Data Research in Health, UNSW

Katrina Lapham

Katrina Lapham

General Member

Biointelect

Bill Montgomery

Bill Montgomery

General Member

Alicia Norman

Alicia Norman

General Member

Macquarie University Centre for the Health Economy

Sebastian Pyne

Sebastian Pyne

General Member

THEMA Pty Ltd

Will Sierakowski

Will Sierakowski

General Member

THEMA Pty Ltd

Vanessa Nolasco

Vanessa Nolasco

Executive Officer

INSIGHT, University of Technology Sydney