Skip to content
  • About
    • What we do
    • Our history
    • Our team
    • Our committees
    • Our partners
    • About genomics
  • Services
    • What we offer
    • Research we’re supporting
  • Tools & resources
    • Search all tools & resources
    • Research ethics & governance
    • Consent & patient support materials
    • Evaluating genomic research & translation
    • Data governance
    • Access our datasets
    • Data capture & standardisation
    • Data analysis & interpretation
    • Workforce education
    • Our publications
    • Our submissions
  • Our project areas
    • Our project areas
    • Genomic information management
    • Clinical genomic practice
    • Genomic literacy, workforce & training
    • Indigenous genomic priorities
    • Genomic diagnostics
    • Evaluating genomic research & translation
    • Australian health system policy & practice
    • Involvement & engagement
  • News & events
    • News
    • Events
    • Personal stories
    • Search news & events
  • Connect with us

Garvan’s Genomics Pioneer to take on another global leadership role.

Home All news & events News Garvan’s Genomics Pioneer to take on…

Story shared here with permission from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research. The original piece can be found on the Garvan Institute site here.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––

After more than six years as Executive Director, during which he has transformed the Garvan Institute of Medical Research into one of the world’s leading genomics research institutes, Professor John Mattick AO FAA FTSE FAHMS will leave the Institute in June to take up the prestigious appointment of inaugural Chief Executive Officer of Genomics England, the world’s largest clinical genomics initiative.

Dr John Schubert AO, Chairman of Garvan, congratulated Professor Mattick on the appointment and thanked him for his enormous contribution to genomic medicine, which he has led at Garvan since 2012.

In making the announcement today, Dr Schubert said, “Professor Mattick’s important new role with Genomics England is international recognition of his success.

“Over the past six years, Professor Mattick, as Executive Director, has recruited to Garvan some of Australia’s finest researchers in cancer, immunology, bone biology, diabetes and metabolism, neuroscience, and genomics and epigenetics. It is these talented researchers who, along with the new Executive Director, will maintain Garvan’s current strategy and direction.

“Under Professor Mattick’s leadership, Garvan’s reputation for excellence, innovation and achievement has been enhanced. I am confident that the Institute will continue its pioneering role in unlocking the power of precision medicine through genomics. This will be made possible by the focused and talented team at Garvan.”

In announcing the appointment Professor Mattick commented, “The decision to leave Garvan was not easy; however, given the existing partnership between Genomics England and Garvan, our collaborations will continue to develop. Garvan’s researchers are some of the best in the world and they are well placed to continue to have a major impact on medical research and human health.”

Dr Schubert said, “Garvan has globally outstanding internal succession in place. Given the importance of the role, and as a matter of due diligence, an international search is also underway to identify additional candidates for possible consideration. The Board will make an announcement regarding the new appointment in due course.”


More news

Graphic of laptop with CTRL on the screen

Expanding research consent one ‘yes’ at a time

Australian Genomics has created a new version of its online platform CTRL (control) to enable...

June 30, 2022

Read More >

Couple with two young children, smiling at the baby on the mother's knee

Grants for Genomic Implementation Projects

Australian Genomics has funded eight new projects as part of its Genomic Implementation Projects grant...

May 30, 2022

Read More >

Mitochondrial cells

Mitochondrial donation now legal in Australia

The historic passing of the Mitochondrial Donation Law Reform (Maeve’s Law) Bill by the Australian...

March 31, 2022

Read More >


Connect with us

(03) 9936 6345
info@australiangenomics.org.au
50 Flemington Road, Parkville
Victoria 3052 Australia

In the spirit of reconciliation Australian Genomics acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

To stay informed about our work, sign up to our newsletter

Subscribe

Quicklinks

  • Home
  • What we do
  • What we offer
  • Tools & resources
  • Our publications
  • Our project areas
  • Research we’re supporting
  • Our team

Privacy

  • We follow the Australian Privacy Principles
  • General privacy policy
  • Website privacy policies
  • Terms & conditions

Website by Blueboat.