Professor Tom Callaly

Clinical Professor, School of Medicine, Monash and Deakin universities

Leadership: Opportunities or fatal errors for medicos?

Professor Tom Callaly has over 32 years’ experience practising Adult Psychiatry and medical management in Victoria. He trained in Ireland and the UK before emigrating to Australia to work as a Consultant Psychiatrist and Clinical Director in Warrnambool, Geelong and Mildura. His roles have included Clinical Director, Mental Health, and Medical Director at Mildura Base Hospital, and Executive Medical Director and Executive Director, Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Services at Barwon Health. Tom is currently Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Monash University. His special interests are service research and medical management.

Dr Annette Holian

Consultant Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon, Monash Children’s Hospital; Group Captain, RAAF Reserves; Clinical Director for Surgery and Perioperative Services, RAAF

There and Back Again: Navigating obstacles in a medical career

In 1986 Dr Annette Holian was one of the first two women in Australia to be accepted into Orthopaedic Surgical training. Her experiences, both in training and beyond, are a driving force behind her continued contribution to supporting women and junior doctors in surgical training.

Annette joined the RAAF in 2000 and subsequently shifted towards Trauma Surgery, with a seven-year period as a full-time Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon at The Alfred. An injury in Afghanistan kept her off work for nine months, but allowed her to step into a role as the Deputy Director of Trauma at the National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre in Darwin. In this role she was able to help lead development in Australia’s civilian disaster response capability.

Most of Annette’s career has involved working in public hospitals. Her focus has shifted over time, but has always been directed at improving access to surgery for those in need. This includes children and adults with disabilities, trauma victims, people in remote areas, members of the military, civilians caught up in conflict, or victims of natural disasters.

Dr Nicola Yuen

Head of Unit (Obstetrics & Gynaecology), Bendigo Health; Clinical Director of the Women’s and Children’s Division, Bendigo Health

Quality Improvement: The secret hiding in plain sight

In addition to her work with Bendigo Health, Dr Nicola Yuen is the Regional Obstetrician for the Loddon Mallee Region. She also works as the Clinical Lead for the Maternity and Newborn Centre of Clinical Excellence at Safer Care Victoria. Nicola has a background in Clinical Governance, initially as a Fellow at the Royal Women’s Hospital, and more recently as the Clinical Lead for Safer Care Victoria projects to improve care for women and babies. Alongside her (little bit of) clinical work, Nicola has a busy life juggling family time and enjoying regional living.