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Professor Susannah Ahern is a medical administrator and academic at Monash University, leading the Clinical Outcomes Data Reporting and Research Program. She serves as the Monash Academic Lead for six national clinical quality registries in dementia, cystic fibrosis, breast devices, spine surgery, and pelvic floor procedures. Her research focuses on registry governance, data utilization, benchmarking, and stakeholder engagement. Ahern manages over $4M in annual research projects and contributes to national policy through roles in expert advisory groups. She has published over 60 peer-reviewed articles and serves on committees such as the Australian Clinical Trial Alliance Registry Special Interest Group and the International Collaboration of Breast Registry Activities (ICOBRA).
Education: MBBS (Hons) from the University of Melbourne (1997), MBA from Monash University (2005), and PhD from the University of Melbourne (2016). Academic leadership includes directing Monash’s Health Management Master’s courses and co-authoring core units in Clinical Leadership and Digital Health.
Research Interests: Clinical registry methodology, patient-reported outcomes, registry data integration with clinical governance, and policy development. Her work informs national strategies for registries and health service improvements.
Grants & Funding: Leads projects funded by government and industry, including the $4M+ annual portfolio. Notable collaborations include the Centre of Research Excellence in Enhanced Dementia Diagnosis (CREEDD) and the Australian Cystic Fibrosis Data Registry.
Awards: Recognized for contributions to health administration and education, including the 2023 Dean’s Award for Excellence in Industry and Community Programs.
Labs/Teams: Coordinates national registry initiatives and chairs the Australian Clinical Trial Alliance Registry Special Interest Group. Active in multidisciplinary groups like the Cystic Fibrosis Registries International Data Harmonization Working Group.
