BPMRI Board
The BPMRI Executive Board is currently made up of the following elected serving Board members:
Clinical Professor Alan James
Research Interests:
Epidemiology, Airway structure and function in respiratory conditions.
Professor Alan James is a respiratory scientist/physician at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and at the University of Western Australia. He has been an executive Board member for over 30 years. His epidemiological research involves the investigation of genetic and environmental risk factors for respiratory disease and multi-morbidity in the Busselton Health Studies. Read More
Professor John Beilby
Research Interests:
Cardiovascular genetics, Biochemistry
John Beilby is former Principal Scientist in Clinical Biochemistry at PathWest and Emeritus Professor with the University of Western Australia School of Surgery and Pathology. Professor Beilby established the routine molecular biology diagnostic testing laboratory at PathWest. Read More
Associate Professor Kevin Murray
Research Interests:
Epidemiology, Biostatistics
Kevin Murray is an experienced applied biostatistician working in the fields of population health, medicine and health sciences. With 20 years of statistical experience, He has acquired extensive knowledge and expertise in clinical trials and epidemiological studies. Read More
Dr Debra Turner
Research Interests:
Paediatric asthma, atopy and lung disease
Dr Turner studied at UWA and undertook postdoctoral studies at McGill University, Montreal, Canada. She spent 20 years as a medical researcher based at Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, Physiology Department at UWA and the Respiratory Department at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children. Read More
Dr Digby Cullen
Research Interests:
Gastrointestinal disease, Haematochromatosis
Dr Digby Cullen graduated from the University of Western Australia before undertaking Physician and Gastroenterology training at Royal Perth Hospital. He was previously a visiting gastroenterologist at Royal Perth Hospital and Fremantle Hospital (1995-2005). Read More
Sue Morey
Sue Morey is a retired nurse practitioner formerly at the Department of Respiratory Medicine at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. She has spent over 40 years as a respiratory nurse and has watched the developments of respiratory medicine for pulmonary TB, asbestos related diseases, asthma, cystic fibrosis and lung transplantation and interventional endobronchial procedures. Ms Morey was awarded the Order of Australia Medal in 2004 for her services to respiratory medicine nursing.
Dr Claire Langdon
Dr Claire Langdon originally trained as a Speech Pathologist where she developed a strong interest in research. Claire completed a Masters of Public Health and a PhD focusing on predictors of respiratory infection in stroke patients. Later in her career, Claire moved into workforce and health policy areas as well as clinical education and senior executive roles. Now happily retired and living in Yallingup, she is delighted to be able to join the Board and offer expertise in strategic planning and communications to support the work of the Busselton Population Medical Research Institute.
Colin Miller
Colin graduated from UWA in 1987 with a LLB and B Juris. He has since worked as lawyer for over 30 years both in Australia and internationally. His expertise is in corporate /commercial and regulatory affairs with a focus in financial services. Having spent over a decade in Asia, as well as working in the UK, Europe and the Middle East, Colin brings a broad perspective to BPMRI. He has an interest in ethics and will support the Board in its regulatory and compliance obligations, in areas such as data privacy. He currently works for a global law firm and is a member of the Governance Institute of Australia.
Ms Ivona Krcoska FCA, B.Com
Ivona is a fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.
Ivona commenced in Public Practice in 2005 and has been providing taxation and business services to small, medium and large business enterprises throughout her accounting career. She has extensive experience in business services and taxation compliance.
Ivona is passionate about volunteering and assisting clients achieve their goals and takes pride in providing sound advice and support.
BPMRI Ex-officio Board members:
Adjunct Associate Professor Michael Hunter
Research Interests:
Respiratory disease, Cardiovascular disease, Epidemiology, Sleep Apnoea
Michael Hunter was awarded a PhD with Distinction by the University of Western Australia for his studies in molecular biology and genetics conducted at the Western Australian Institute for Medical Research and the Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Royal Free Hospital, London. Read More
Adjunct Associate Professor Jennie Hui
Research Interests:
Immunology, Molecular genetics
Jennie Hui is a molecular geneticist whose primary training was in the field of Immunogenetics. Since 2002, her main research focus involved the study of genetics and epidemiology of common human diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases and diabetes. Read More
BPMRI Advisory Board Members:
Graeme Robson
Emeritus Professor Matthew Knuiman
Research Interests:
Biostatistics, Epidemiology and control of diabetes, Vascular disease, Respiratory diseases
Professor Knuiman is a biostatistician/epidemiologist whose primary training was in the field of statistics. After three years in the Department of Biostatistics at Harvard University he returned to The University of Western Australia in 1988 to help establish the postgraduate program in public health. Read More
Mr Richard Marsh
Richard Marsh holds a BSc and has extensive experience in corporate planning and strategic business development. He joined the BPMRI Board in 2015 and served as Vice Chair of from 2018-2024. In 2024 he coordinated BPMRI‘s Strategic Planning process and as advisory board member drives BPMRI’s revenue and stakeholder goals.Read More
Sophia Avery
Sophia Avery is a population screening programs specialist with experience in Australia’s breast screening, cervical screening and bowel screening programs, including program delivery, service management and accreditation, communications and community engagement, and policy development, implementation and evaluation. Sophia’s clinical background and training is in pharmacy, and she holds a postgraduate qualification in business analytics. Sophia is an Associate Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Digital Health and has expertise in registries, data management, reporting and analytics, digital transformation and healthcare information technology.
Professor Bu Yeap
Research Interests:
Endocrinology, Sex hormones and Ageing
Bu Yeap is a Professor in the Medical School, University of Western Australia, and a consultant endocrinologist in the Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes at Fiona Stanley Hospital, Perth, Western Australia. His research focusses on epidemiological and clinical studies of hormones and health outcomes in men and the interaction between hormones, diabetes and cardiovascular risk. Read More
Professor Dominic Mallon
Research Interests:
Clinical immunology, allergy and immunopathologys
Dr Dominic Mallon graduated from UWA in 1987 and completed his internship at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. He commenced his specialist training at Royal Perth Hospital and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital before completing the specialist training in Immunology and Allergy at Westmead Hospital in 1995. Read More
Emeritus Professor Joseph Hung
Research Interests:
Cardiovascular disease
Professor Joseph Hung is Emeritus Professor of Cardiology at the University of Western Australia, and former Head of Department, Cardiovascular Medicine at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, and Deputy Head of Unit, School of Medicine & Pharmacology at SCGH. Read More
Professor Timothy Davis
Research Interests:
Diabetes and General medicine
Professor Timothy Davis is a general physician, tropical medicine specialist and diabetologist at Fremantle Hospital, and Professor of Medicine, University of Western Australia. He has had research interests in diabetes since 1978 and in tropical medicine since 1987, and is still active in both areas. Read More
Clinical Professor John Walsh
Research Interests:
Thyroid disease, Paget’s disease
John Walsh is a Clinical Professor at the School of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of Western Australia and consultant endocrinologist at the Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, WA. Read More
Professor Eric Moses
Eric Moses is former Winthrop Professor and Director of the Centre for Genetic Origins of Health and Disease (GOHaD) at The University of Western Australia and in 2019 was appointed Community Professorial Cancer Research Fellow at the Menzies Institute, University of Tasmania . Professor Moses has MSc and PhD degrees from Monash University where he did his postgraduate research training in molecular neurochemistry and molecular microbiology.
Clinical Professor Siobhain Mulrennan
Research Interests:
Respiratory Diseases
Siobhain Mulrennan is Head of The Cystic Fibrosis (CF) and Bronchiectasis Unit at the Lung Institue of Western Australia and Respiratory Specialist at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. Professor Mulrennan obtained her Medical degree from Glasgow University in 1996 and has worked in hospitals in Glasgow and Newcastle and completed Respiratory Medicine Specialisation training in Yorkshire, UK. Read More
Professor Bill Cookson
The BPMRI Executive Board recognises the esteemed contributions of the following former Board members:
Vale Clinical Professor Arthur (Bill) Musk AM
Research Interests:
Epidemiology of Respiratory disease, Pulmonary physiology, Occupational lung disease
Professor Bill Musk is former Chair of the Busselton Population Medical Research Institute, Chairperson of WA Mesothelioma Registry, Past President of the Australian Council Smoking and Health and a Member of the Pneumoconiosis Medical Panel in WA. Read More
Vale Mr Barry Rubie OAM
Mr Rupert (Barry) Rubie OAM, was a stalwart of the Busselton Health Study for over 20 years as a dedicated supporter of research, a repository of knowledge, common sense and wisdom. With high principles, generosity and wise guidance he served selflessly on both the Board of the BPMRI and the WA Asthma Foundation and made enormous contributions to tackling respiratory health in Western Australia. Read More
Vale Dr Alan Eggleston
It is with great sadness we acknowledge the recent passing of former BPMRI Board Member, Australian Senator, Medical Practitioner, great friend and colleague, Dr Alan Eggleston (30.12.1941 - 13.05.2025). Born in Busselton, Alan’s lifelong commitment to public service and medicine, leaves an enduring mark on Western Australia and beyond. His positivity and energy to overcome adversity is an inspiration to us all.
"It all came together in my mind when I was 11 years old; Nothing stopped me doing the things I did yesterday, so, what is there, I can’t do tomorrow?" Vale Alan Eggleston.
