Graham Hillis

Graham Hillis is Clinical Professor of Medicine at University of Western Australia and Head of Cardiology at Royal Perth Hospital, with adjunct appointments at Curtin University and George Institute for Global Health. His research designs and executes large-scale cardiovascular trials addressing ischemic heart disease, valvular interventions, and health service implementation.

Currently leading 15+ grants exceeding $20 million, including MRFF-funded AI-guided echocardiography projects and BHF-supported EASY AS trial on early valve replacement. Publications demonstrate methodological innovation in cost-effectiveness analysis, adherence studies, and ethnic disparity research. Recent work examines COVID-19 impacts on vaccine nationalism and health behaviors.

Honored with dual National Heart Foundation Ross Hohnen Awards (2014, 2018) and CSANZ Clinical Trials Prize for STAT Chest Pain study. Serves as Chair of Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Clinical Trials Committee, contributing to endpoint adjudication committees for international multicenter trials.