Dr Barry Catchlove AM
Appointed as CEO in 1981, Catchlove made a great many structural and staffing changes. He held the position until 1991.
Appointed as CEO in 1981, Catchlove made a great many structural and staffing changes. He held the position until 1991.
The hospital took steps to meet accreditation criteria and clarify the administrative structure.
In use by the hospital for rehabilitation since 1969, the building was renamed and is still in use for early childhood intervention services.
Elected as president of the hospital’s Board of Management, Lady Derham held this position until 1983.
State legislation mandated that the committee size was reduced from 21 to 12 members. New members were appointed by the Minister of Health and the hospital’s political autonomy was reduced.
Established by a former staff member, Dr A Murray Clarke, with the aim of preventing accidents through education and research.
Appointed professor at the University of Melbourne, Robinson introduced formal clinical exams.
Fiona Anderson was head-hunted from Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital to develop the programme.
Dr Valerie Mayne secured the purchase of an Octoson ultrasound machine, which was an Australian design.