Our People

Melanie Carew has senior executive leadership experience across a range of health and research for-purpose organisations. She is formerly the Chief Executive Officer of the Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Mental Health, and Head of Strategy and Public Affairs at the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health. She is the co-developer of the Write Smarter: Feel Better program which takes a proactive approach to graduate research student mental wellbeing and has now been adopted by several international universities.

Previously, she held roles with large multidisciplinary research organisations, as well as having policy and project management experience within the Victorian State Government. She has a particular interest in engaging with members of the community, was the inaugural volunteer Scientific Communication Director for the Prader-Willi Research Foundation of Australia and regularly mentors postgraduate science communication students.

She holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (Hons), Bachelor of Business Administration, a Postgraduate qualification in Arts and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Radhika leads prevention and community engagement work across Victoria, with experience spanning healthcare and public health in the Northern Territory, South Australia and Victoria. She works closely with communities, partners and service providers to design and deliver practical, inclusive health initiatives. Her work is guided by collaboration, evidence, and insights from people with lived experience. She is known for translating strategy into action to improve hepatitis prevention, awareness and health outcomes.

Alain leads the Awareness Raising and Prevention Portfolio at LiverWELL, supporting at-risk communities with resources, materials and support to build awareness of viral hepatitis and encourage acting on their liver health. Alain has a Bachelor of Health Science Public Health and a Bachelor of International Development and is committed to working with vulnerable communities in Australia. Outside of LiverWELL, Alain plays violin in an orchestra, volunteers in tutoring English, and enjoys watching and playing tennis.

Maddie leads the Community Activation Portfolio at LiverWELL, working closely with diverse stakeholders to deliver engaging workshops, education sessions, and coordinate the organisation’s presence at major festivals. She brings both expertise and passion to the role, backed by a Bachelor of Applied Public Health and Business Administration. Maddie is committed to empowering communities with clear, accessible information that supports better liver health and raises awareness of viral hepatitis. Outside of work, she enjoys planning her next holiday adventures.

A change agent at heart, Neylan has delivered health promotion programs in prisons, schools, community and workforce. Building strong relationships in the sector, she believes in empowering people with trauma informed, strength-based approaches, and builds this into her coordination of the LiverLine. Neylan has a grassroots social and environmental justice advocacy background and will be chasing waterfalls and practising Spanish in her free time.

Fang is a Health Promotion Officer supporting CALD communities at LiverWELL. She works across health promotion programs to improve access to services, strengthen health literacy, and support culturally safe engagement. A medical school graduate from China, she brings over ten years of experience in community health, disability support, and interpreting. Bilingual in Mandarin and English, Fang takes a person-centered approach. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking, cooking and going to bouldering gyms with her cat Yoyo.

Callum leads the Regional Outreach program, building connections between communities in regional Victoria and LiverWell. This aims to improve health literacy and outcomes for those living with hepatitis across the state through education and streamlined care pathways. Completing a Masters of Public Health, he has a strong focus on building equitable healthcare systems and amplifying underserved voices. When not working, Callum greatly enjoys bouldering, film and karate instructing.

Jon has been a long-term sexual health activist, working in STI prevention and testing, and LGBTQIA+ health. They manage Workforce Development at LiverWELL, delivering training to workforces supporting people with or at risk of hepatitis, plus the Regional Forum program. Jon brings lived experience, and community advocacy to help support priority populations across Victoria.

Jon is an award-winning radio host, the chair of an HIV prevention charity, and is currently pursuing legal studies.

Sohan leads LiverWELL’s Lived Experience Engagement Framework, working alongside staff, partners, and communities to ensure lived and living experience is embedded safely and meaningfully across our work. With experience in culturally safe consultation, health education, and peer-led initiatives, Sohan is passionate about equity, inclusion, and strengthening community voices. Outside of work, he enjoys travelling, reading novels, exploring food and culture, and spending time with pets and wildlife.

Sharon leads LiverWELL’s expansion into noncommunicable liver disease, including metabolic-based liver health, blending her expertise in preventive health, strategic program development and project leadership. She’s committed to improving access to positive health experiences in Australia. An accredited Nutritionist, outside LiverWELL she expresses her passion for food through nutritious cooking. When not experimenting in the kitchen, she’s often in a dance class, gardening or absorbed in a fascinating documentary.

Alicia is driven by a commitment to making health information clear and accessible, and she brings clarity and structure to projects and campaigns that promote liver health and hepatitis awareness. Alicia holds a BA in Media Studies (Communications) and a Graduate Diploma in Therapeutic Arts Practice. She is passionate about inclusive, multi-modal approaches to engagement that support individual and community wellbeing. She enjoys camping with family and friends, practicing yoga, and collaborative creative arts projects.

Amber is a passionate communications and design powerhouse. She holds a BA in Communications (Media), along with a postgraduate qualification in Film and Animation. Her work spans everything from writing content for our monthly newsletter HEPChat to designing billboards, social media, and brand collateral. She is also famously known for performing the Hep C Rap. Amber is committed to inclusive, purpose-driven communications and believes in using creativity as a tool to support positive change. When she’s not at her desk, she’s likely enjoying a cup of tea with her beloved cat or drawing on her iPad.

Dennis Chew brings structure and strong governance to LiverWELL, overseeing corporate systems, compliance, and operations. With diplomas in Accounting, Business & Computing and postgraduate qualifications in Business Management, he draws on extensive experience in ICT, corporate services, and governance to build efficient, people‑focused systems that support LiverWELL’s health promotion mission. Outside work, Dennis enjoys fishing, gardening, writing, exploring leadership frameworks, history, and time with family and friends.

Siân is a change leader experienced in building global capabilities and high performing teams. Siân originally qualified as a pharmacist in the UK, has an MPH, Exec MBA and is a Graduate of the AICD. Siân is completing an international PhD researching how patients are enabled to navigate health care at the University of Melbourne.

Daphne is an experienced executive leader and senior Patient Safety Physician from the pharmaceutical industry with a proven track record of leadership competence and strategic thinking. As a physician and an advocate for patient safety for over 15 years, Daphne has extensive clinical/safety governance expertise, particularly in the domain of risk management strategies relating to patient safety. She is passionate about advancing patient and community health outcomes, wellbeing, and quality of life through partnership with healthcare professionals, regulators, consumers, and the community.

Associate Professor Paul Gow has spent the last 30 years involved in various aspects of liver health and disease, as a Gastroenterologist and Liver Transplant Specialist at the Austin Hospital and in private practice. With a wealth of clinical experience, Paul cares strongly about liver health education and advocacy and is committed to excellence in patient-centered care. Paul  has a particular interest in liver disease (viral hepatitis, fatty liver disease and auto-immune liver diseases).

Sharon has held a number of Executive roles in highly regulated and complex, blue-chip organisations. Her breadth of industry experience spans Banking and Finance, Manufacturing and Automotive, Insurance, Building and Construction, Retail and Government, Private Equity and Impact Investment. Sharon translates her executive experience into governance oversight with subject matter expertise in a variety of disciplines including Strategy and Transformation, Business Optimisation, Culture and Change, and large scale complex Operational Leadership.

Deborah brings expertise in strategy execution, corporate governance, stakeholder engagement, and human resources from her extensive experience in the health sector, not-for-profit, and member-based organisations. She has held executive roles with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Melbourne University Publishing, and CPA Australia. Deborah has a Master of Public Health, a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She is also a non-executive director for a private health insurance fund.