Peter is the Chief Executive Officer at Mount Gibson Iron Limited following a long stint as the Chief Financial Officer. Prior to this Peter held the CFO position at Bannerman Resources.
An Australian Chartered Accountant, he has more than 20 years’ experience in the mining industry in Australia and Canada.
Having been part of Diabetes Research WA’s board from 1997 to 2000 and impressed by the work of the organisation over a long period, Peter re-joined in October 2015.
Peter was appointed Chairman in May 2017 and is passionate about research into all forms of diabetes and the prevention of associated complications.
Joey is a Consultant Endocrinologist and Director of Diabetes Services at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital in Western Australia.
Joey completed his undergraduate medical training at The University of Western Australia; physician training at various hospitals in Western Australia and completed specialist training in Endocrinology and Diabetes in 2001. Joey undertook a PhD in neuro-endocrinology at the University of Bristol, UK from 2000-03.
Joey also combines the role of Chairman of the DRWA Medical Advisory Panel overseeing the annual DRWA Research Progam.
Emily is a lawyer at legal firm Herbert Smith Freehills and is currently the Australian Head of Disputes for its Alternative Legal Services practice. She is based between Melbourne and Perth and lives with type 1 diabetes which provides personal knowledge of the immediate need to keep supporting and promoting important research into all forms of diabetes.
Lana is a Chartered Accountant, Chartered Director and General Manger of Moore Australia, Dr Weldon relocated to Perth from South Africa in 2020. Lana is passionate about progressing research to prevent, cure and ensure healthy living with all forms of diabetes.
Sherl joined the Diabetes Research WA team in 1997 after returning to Perth following a long stint in Midwest WA as the Clinical Co-ordinator and Health Practitioner at the Northampton Asthma Service and Education and Resource Officer for Asthma WA.
Sherl is dedicated to ensuring world-class diabetes research is both funded and the focus at DRWA. She believes that through fostering and developing trusted collaborations and partnerships within Western Australian, research can grow, thrive and change the future. Knowing diabetes is one of the most challenging chronic diseases of current times, investment in quality research is vital, necessary and urgent.
Diabetes Research WA Committee Members
Liz is the Head, Chronic & Severe Diseases Research Focus Area; Clinical Lead, Diabetes and Obesity Research at The Telethon Kids Institute. She is a paediatric endocrinologist with a long term interest in clinical and translational research in type 1 diabetes in children and adolescents.
Her particular research interest is in ways to improve the lives of children living with diabetes.
Josie has a Bachelor of Engineering from RMIT University and is a Well Delivery Manager at Woodside Energy where she has been employed for nearly 20 years.
Josie has a daughter living with type 1 diabetes and understands the daily struggle to ensure a healthy life. Josie believes research is the key to uncovering improved treatment and management systems for diabetes in all its forms and the potential to find a cure.
Brad recently retired from his role of CEO North West Shelf & Vice President Australia Business at Woodside Energy where he worked since 1989. He is now dedicating his time to two WA organisations in the NFP sector adding his skill and expertise where necessary.
He was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 36.
Brad is a committee member at Southern Capes Motorcycle Club and has been instrumental in building this club up from scratch.
Brad is an advocate for workplace and corporate giving and believes diabetes research in WA is world-class.
Beginning her career as a TV and radio news reporter, Natalie founded Perth-based PR consultancy Capture Media in 2004. Natalie uses her extensive knowledge of the media to help DRWA proactively boost the profile and achieve goals.
Medical Advisory Panel
- Dr Joey Kaye (chairman) - Consultant Endocrinologist and Director of Diabetes Services at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
- Professor Elizabeth Davis - Head of Perth Children's Hospital Diabetes & Endocrinology Department and;
- Dr Gerry Fegan - Consultant Endocrinologist and Head of Adult Diabetes Services, Fiona Stanley Hospital
- Dr Seng Khee Gan - Consultant Endocrinologist at Royal Perth Hospital; Senior Lecturer, The University of WA
- Clinical Professor Tim Jones - Head of Diabetes and Obesity Research at Telethon Kids, Co-Director Medicine at PCH
