Our Board of Directors brings a diverse range of expertise to the National Ageing Research Institute. They are responsible for the Institute's overall performance and compliance, providing strategic direction, effective governance and leadership.
Associate Professor Michael Murray AM, is the President of the NARI Board, the medical director of Continuing Care and head of Geriatric Medicine at Austin Health, Associate Professor at Melbourne University and Adjunct Associate Professor Australian Centre for Evidence Based Aged Care, La Trobe University. Read more
Derek McMillan is a current Director and former Vice-President of the NARI Board. Mr McMillan is Managing Director of Centennial Living, an operator of retirement villages. He has held Executive and Board positions in Health and Ageing organisations since 1999 including at Australian Unity, the Property Council of Australia and Leading Aged Services Australia – Victoria. Read more
Janice Besch is a Director of the NARI Board. Ms Besch is the Head of the Grants Development Team at Hunter Medical Research Institute. In conjunction with this appointment, which is on a part-time basis, she provides consultancy advice independently and as a Senior Consultant with Outside Opinion. Read more
Michael Tandora became a Director of the NARI Board in May 2023. He has practised as a commercial litigation solicitor since 2004. He is a Special Counsel at the Australian law firm Mills Oakley. He has also worked at international law firms Ashurst, Baker McKenzie and King & Wood Mallesons. Read more
Professor Briony Dow is Director of the National Ageing Research Institute and Honorary Professor at the School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne and Honorary Professor, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Deakin University. Briony leads a range of both aged care and social and clinical gerontology research programs. Read more
Professor Danny Liew is a Director of the NARI Board. He is the Dean of Medicine and Head of the Adelaide Medical School at the University of Adelaide. Read more
Richard Gallina brings over 15 years of hands-on accounting and leadership experience to his role of Director and Treasurer on the NARI Board. He currently works as the Group Financial Controller at Partners Wealth Group and is a member of Chartered Accounts Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ). Read more
Sue is a Director on the NARI Board with experience in social and health policy for older people. Her key areas of interest are elder abuse, ageism, social policy to support active ageing and age friendly communities. She is a visual artist working in issues for older women. Read more