RESEARCH DIRECTOR

Dr Diane Webster is a highly skilled science professional, with experience in the management of projects, people and research. She has a detailed understanding of the Australian regulatory landscape and is adept at working within the scope, policies and procedures of academic and government organisations and committees. She holds a PhD in molecular virology and has been a Project Leader at the Burnet Institute and a Laboratory Head at Monash University. In addition to her role as Research Director at the Prader-Willi Research Foundation of Australia, she is the Chair of the Swinburne Biosafety Committee, a member of the Gene Technology Advisory Committee (until Jan 2017), and was the concluding National Convenor of the Women in Science Enquiry Network (which has now merged with Women in STEMM Australia).

COMPANY SECRETARY

Amy Johnson is a Chartered Accountant and mother of a wonderful boy with Prader-Willi Syndrome. She holds qualifications from both UTS and UNSW in Sydney in commerce, business and international studies. With a career spanning tech, financial services, travel and telco in both Australia and the United Kingdom, Amy is passionate about helping teams achieve more than they thought possible. Amy is based on Sydney's Northern Beaches and joined the Board in the capacity of company secretary in 2021.