B.Com, DipBus, MTax, CA

Mr Graeme Jolley is a founding board member of ESIA, and has held the role of Chairman since 2007. A Chartered Accountant with graduate and postgraduate qualifications in commerce, business and taxation, he describes his role with ESIA as unique and rewarding and believes the Institute is making a genuine difference to the lives of Western Australians.

MBBS, FRACS

Professor Marcus Atlas is a surgeon scientist specialising in ear and hearing disorders by combining applied clinical and scientific research. He holds the Foundation Chair in Otolaryngology at the University of Western Australia and is the Head of the Ear Science Centre (since 2000) and Director of Ear Science Institute Australia (since 2001). Under his directorship ESIA and the ESC have created three major research groups involved in clinical research, computer and information science and molecular and cellular otolaryngology.

Mr Simon Watters

BA, LLB, LLM

Mr Simon Watters is a practising barrister, Senior Vice President of the Law Society of Western Australia, Chairman of the Professional Combat Sports Commission and Chairman of the Lions Hearing Foundation. He brings his considerable legal experience to bear on his role with the ESIA board to complement the commercial background of other members.

Professor Donald Robertson

BSC Hons (UWA), PhD (McGill)

Professor Donald Robertson lectures in physiology at the University of Western Australia, and has a strong background in hearing research both within Australia and overseas. He aspires to develop the links between basic and applied hearing research at the University through his role on the ESIA board.

Mr Guy Le Page

B.A., B.Sc., B.App.Sc. (Hons), M.B.A., Grad. Dip. App. Fin. & Inv., MAusIMM, FFIN

A former geologist and stockbroker, Mr Guy Le Page brings a wealth of experience in private and public companies as well as board management and strategic direction to the ESIA board.

Professor Michael Quinlan

LL.D., M.B. B.S., M.D., F.R.A.C.P.

Professor Michael Quinlan is Professor of Medicine at the University of Notre Dame Australia, Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Western Australia and immediate past chairman of the St John of God Foundation. His considerable medical experience and track record of service to the goal of better health care for all West Australians are a valuable addition to the ESIA board, and he believes strongly in fostering and encouraging collaboration between researchers.

Mr Peter Abery

B Sc Eng, M Sc Eng, MBA, FAICD, MIET, ISMP (Harvard).

Mr Peter Abery brings to the ESIA board a vast array of experience in senior management roles at companies including Vodafone, Telstra, HPM Industries and Crown Castle UK. and Australia. A graduate of Harvard Business School’s International Senior Managers Program, he joined the ESIA board in 2008 after previously working with Professor Marcus Atlas on the Institute’s development.

Mr Gregory Wall

MA Future Studies, Dip AICD

Mr Gregory Wall brings to the ESIA board more than 30 years experience in banking and finance and an extensive background in strategic planning, marketing and finance, and describes the commitment and backing of ESIA’s staff and supporters as exceptional.

The Institute

B.Com, DipBus, MTax, CA

MBBS, FRACS

BA, LLB, LLM

BSC Hons (UWA), PhD (McGill)

B.A., B.Sc., B.App.Sc. (Hons), M.B.A., Grad. Dip. App. Fin. & Inv., MAusIMM, FFIN

LL.D., M.B. B.S., M.D., F.R.A.C.P.

B Sc Eng, M Sc Eng, MBA, FAICD, MIET, ISMP (Harvard).

MA Future Studies, Dip AICD