mmdoery

Bio

QUALIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery(MBBS) , University of Melbourne (completed in 2003)
• Batchelor of Medical Science(B.Med.Sci) , University of Melbourne
• Topic: “An Investigation into the Benefits of Microgravity Research to Medicine in Australia”
• Advanced Certificate in Cardiac Life Support, Critical Care Education Services (2004)
• Diploma of Modern Languages (Indonesian), University of Melbourne
• Studying Mandarin at the Australian Centre for Chinese Studies

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & ACHIEVEMENTS

Member, Board of Governance, VicHealth – The Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (2006 - Current)
• Parliamentary appointment by as one of three medical representatives to the Board of Governance for the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (www.vichealth.gov.au)

Resident Doctor, Emergency Medicine – Southern Health (2006- Current)

Consultant, Inaugral CLW Science Retreat, CSIRO Land & Water (2005)

Coordinator, Implementation Team, Future Summit (2005)
* Future Summit is the Australia’s premier platform for the discussion of strategic trends and directions – providing a unique framework where established and emerging leaders meet to develop actionable options for a sustainable, desirable and prosperous future.

Team Doctor, Coburg Tigers Football Club (VFL), Assistant to Richmond Football Club (2005-2006)

Medical HMO, Linacre Private & Williamstown Hospitals (2005 - Current)

Creative Director, SpaceFutures Conference (2003) - The second conference dedicated to bringing youth together with industry and government to examine Australia’s future Space Industry potential.

Information Architect/Journalist, AusDoctors.net , Australia/UK (2001) - Peer-led Internet resource for Australian and New Zealand registered doctors and medical students.

Co-Founder, SpaceFutures Conference (2000) - Inaugural conference dedicated to bringing youth together with industry and government for the purpose Australia’s future Space Industry Potential.
• Recruited and managed an multi-state team of students and young professionals who formed the executive committee to oversee the design and implementation of conference and who promoted the conference at their universities, enlisted support from local faculty and liaised with prospective delegates.
• Enlisted the support of the Institute of Engineers Australia, the Department of Industry Science and Resources, the Australian Space Industry Chamber of Commerce to secure $100,000 in cash and in-kind sponsorship to enable the participation of international presenters, sponsor selected students to attend the conference and subsidise accommodation and special events.
• Led the development of the organisation’s conference program featuring leading local and international industry innovators. Secured the participation of several internationally renowned keynote speakers.
• Generated support from the Liberal and Labor Parties and the Australian Democrats for the Australian Youth Space Charter subsequently presented to the Senate which elevated public and political awareness of the underlying issues and increased sponsorship potential as a result of the media exposure of subsequent events.

Co-Founder, Australian Students Space Association/Victorian Youth Space Forum (1999)
• Recruited undergraduate and post graduate volunteers to design the program, approach university faculties and enlist in-kind support.
• Coordinated the design and managed the execution of a one week peer-to-peer education forum organised by tertiary student volunteers who led and coordinated workshops and post graduate students who conducted lectures and demonstrations. Areas covered included Space Medicine, Astronomy, Aerospace Engineering, Astrophysics, Space Law & Policy, Launch Technology and Remote Sensing.
• Enlisted the support of the Department of State Development, the Department of Education, the University of Melbourne and RMIT, Monash, Latrobe and Swinburne Universities to achieve cash and in-kind support used to subsidise administrative costs and to fund special events.

Corporate Profile Manager, SpaceLink Consulting (1997 – 1998) - Engineering Consultancy employing local engineers to undertake offshore space engineering contracts.

RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS & AWARDS
• Microgravity Countermeasures: Intermittent Hypoxic Training for Cardiopulmonary Decompensation.
Media: www.esa.int/esaHS/SEMC3V7O0MD_index_0.html
• A Critical Analysis of Microgravity Research Contributions to the field of Medicine BMedSci Thesis
Supervisor: Associate Professor Steve Farish, University of Melbourne
• An Examination of the Effects of Gambling Addiction in the State of Victoria
Velma Stanley Research Award
• European Space Agency Award to attend International Astronautical Federation, Vancouver, Canada (2004)
• Scholarship to attend the United Nations Unispace III Conference
Vienna, Austria (1999)
• Winner, Velma Stanley Award for Research (Faculty of Medicine, Universty of Melbourne (1997)

LEADERSHIP
* Resident Doctors Representative, Peninsula Health Board (2004)
* President, Royal Melbourne Hospital Medical Students Association (2001 – 2002)
* Treasurer, Australian Medical Students Association (2000-2001)
* Elected Representative – Education & Welfare Committee, Melbourne University Student Union (1998)

REPRESENTATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• International Space Development Conference – Los Angeles, USA (2006)
• Presenter, 53rd International Aeronautical Federation Congress – Houston, USA (2002)
• Presenter, 6th Australian Space Development Conference – Adelaide, Australia (2000)
• Presenter, AMA National Conference – Canberra, Australia (2000)
• Presenter, AMSA National Convention – Adelaide, Australia (2000)
• Selected Participant, 50th International Aeronautical Federation Congress – Vienna (1999)
• Selected National Participant, Unispace III SGF – Vienna (1999)
• Exhibitor, 49th International Aeronautical Federation Congress – Melbourne, Australia (1998)
• Selected Participant, UN Workshop “Increasing Opportunities for Developing Nations in the Space Industry” – Melbourne, Australia (1998)
• Exhibitor, 5th Australian Space Development Conference – Sydney, Australia (1998)
• Selected State Representative, National Rural Health Network Annual Conference – Adelaide, Australia (1997)
• Selected National Representative, Young Astronauts of Korea – South Korea (1995)
• Selected Representative, Australian International Space School – Hawaii (1995)
• Selected Representative, Australian International Space School – Sydney, Australia (1994)

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