Principal Directors of The George Institute for Global Health, Professor Stephen MacMahon and Professor Robyn Norton, today announced the appointment of Associate Professor Vlado Perkovic as Executive Director of The George Institute in Australia.

“We are pleased to announce, in association with the University of Sydney, that Vlado Perkovic has been appointed Professor and Executive Director of The George Institute Australia,” Professor MacMahon said.

“Professor Perkovic was appointed through a highly competitive international process and we are thrilled to welcome him to this role,” Professor Norton said.

The new position is a full professorial appointment through Sydney Medical School at the University of Sydney, with which The George Institute is affiliated in Australia.