Winthrop Professor Fiona Wood AO
Strategic Examination of Research and Development – panel member

Winthrop Professor Fiona Wood is one of Australia’s most innovative and respected surgeons and researchers. 

Current positions:

  • Director of the Burns Service of Western Australia
  • Winthrop Professor in the School of Surgery at The University of Western Australia.

Expertise:

  • In October 2002, Professor Wood led the team at Royal Perth Hospital to treat the largest proportion of survivors from the 2002 Bali bombings, saving many lives. 
  • Professor Wood pioneered the innovative ‘spray-on skin’ technique (Recell), used worldwide today.

Awards:

  • Order of Australia Medal in 2003
  • Australian of the Year 2005
  • Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in 2024.

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