About the Research and Education Network
The WSLHD’s Research and Education Network (REN) is a unique facility in Australia providing an efficient function to organise key services to sustain and grow research, education, innovation and commercialisation within the LHD. It serves as a leader, facilitator, advocate and broker.
REN nurtures, governs, enhances and fosters innovation in clinical research and education. It provides support across the hospitals and health services of WSLHD in medicine, nursing and midwifery, allied health, oral health, population health, integrated/community care and mental health.
REN supports research and education for staff to establish their projects and programs, negotiates space, facilities and equipment for education and research. It helps navigate required administration processes and establish and support the growth of research and teaching
Contact REN
We are located in the Research and Education Network building on the Westmead Hospital Campus. However, we have sites and facilities based in other locations on the Westmead and other campuses.
| Type | Contact |
|---|---|
| Phone | (02) 8890 5786 |
| Fax | (02) 9845 8627 |
| wslhd-research-educationexecutive@health.nsw.gov.au | |
| Postal Address | WSLHD Research and Education Network, Westmead Hospital, Hawkesbury Road, Westmead NSW 2145 |
Our office hours are, Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm.
| Name | Position | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Mark McLean | Executive Director of Research | (02) 8890 7695 |
| Peter Hockey | Executive Director Quality and Safety | (02) 8890 6305 |
| Roslyn Crampton | Director of Education | (02) 8890 5770 |
| Helene Abouyanni | Director of Operations | (02) 8890 5772 |
| Name | Position | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Dalia Younan | Senior Finance Manager | (02) 8890 6018 |
| Renata Alavanja | Business Manager, Education | (02) 8890 5084 |
| Name | Position | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Cross | Business Support Officer for Research and Operational Support | (02) 8890 5772 |
| Kiran Bhooi | Executive Assistant to the Director | (02) 8890 7695 |
| Claire Doyle | Business Support Officer, Education | (02) 8890 5770 |
| Ying Lei | Laboratories Manager - Research Assistant | (02) 8890 5786 |
| Name | Position | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Nigel Hely | REN Facility Manager | (02) 8890 5760 |
| Paul Scott | REN Technology Manager | (02) 88903646 |
| Trent Young | Reception and Administration Assistant | (02) 8890 5786 |
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