Brenda Shanahan AO

Chair, ACMD

Chair of the ACMD Board, Brenda Shanahan has had her exceptional achievements recognised in this year’s Australia Day Honours List. Brenda was awarded an Officer of the Order of Australia for distinguished service to medical health research, to the business and finance sectors, to corporate governance, and to philanthropy.

Brenda’s contributions are wide and varied. She has taken an active role in medical research in Australia, with roles (among others) at St Vincent’s Health, St Vincent’s Institute of Medical Research and the ACMD.