In-brief: June 2021

The Type 1 Diabetes Family Centre has welcomed Dr Joey Kaye to the board. Dr Kaye is head of the Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital.


Plastic surgeon Dr Andrew Crocker has retired from operating at St John of God Murdoch after 27 years but continues to work at SJG Subiaco and Midland hospitals.


Professor Con Michael has stepped down as Chair of the WA Board of the Medical Board of Australia after more than 25 years in medical regulation. He will continue to serve as a member of both boards until October. Professor Mark Edwards has been appointed Chair of the WA Board.


The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has acquired digital health services directory and appointment booking system vendor Whitecoat and will bring the company into its business banking arm.


World renowned mycologist Professor Wieland Meyer

Curtin University has welcomed world renowned mycologist Professor Wieland Meyer as the new Associate Dean of the Curtin Medical School. Prof Meyer was most recently chair of Molecular Medical Mycology at the University of Sydney and helped establish a globally recognised team to advance the understanding of fungal disease.