Our Board and Staff
Get to know the dedicated board and staff behind Perth Injury and Trauma Research Institute. They come from all walks of life and are united in their passion to make a difference in the lives of people from all over the world. Our staff is made up of highly trained experts in a variety of fields. Get in touch today and request to speak with any one of our staff members.
Dr Sudhakar Rao
Chairperson
Sudhakar Rao has been a surgeon in Western Australia since 1995 and founded PITRI
Maxine Burrell
Strategy
Maxine has a Masters in Traumatology and was the State Trauma Programme Manager for WA Health for 20 years
Thomas Dingley
Financial Governance
Thomas is a Chartered Accountant with experience in both professional services and in-house industry roles. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from UWA and is passionate about using his expertise to support positive community outcomes.
Clinton van der Westhuyzen
Pre Hospital Research
An expert clinician in pre hospital trauma retrieval. Clinton has a vast experience in different countries (South Africa, China, Australia) and critical scenarios. As an ex-professional rugby player, Clinton also understands the risks of sports related injury such as concussion.
