Background

Mary-Ann joined Burnet in 2009 with a proven track record in international program management in complex settings, working both in the private and not-for-profit sectors.

She has had roles as Program Coordinator, for the DFAT-funded Women’s and Children’s Health Knowledge Hub, a collaboration between the Centre for International Child Health, University of Melbourne, Menzies School of Health Research and Burnet.

Mary-Ann was a Senior Program Manager coordinating Burnet’s involvement in the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP), and overseeing the Institute’s activities in Africa, Laos and Tibet.

She joined the Burnet Executive in 2017 and is Head of the Project Management Office.

Appointments

2017: Burnet Executive Management Team

Positions

• 2017: Head, Project Management Office, Burnet Institute
• 2009-2016: Senior Program Manager, Centre for International Health, Burnet Institute

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons), European Business Studies, University of Wales, UK

Projects (4)

Current (1)

• The Mbereko + Men Model: Rural Zimbabwe
  A community-based program to improve MNCH services, care and support in the home.

Past (3)

• Compass: Women's and Children's Health Knowledge Hub
  To increase the effectiveness of aid for women’s and children’s health in Asia and the Pacific
• Improving facility-based MCH services for women in the Rushinga District, Zimbabwe
  Reducing maternal and neonatal deaths via improved quality and uptake of facility-based MCH care.
• Increasing demand and uptake of quality, facility-based services, Zimbabwe
  Reducing maternal and neonatal deaths in Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe.

News Articles (7)

2016 (4)

• Ambassador's new insights
• Evidence is clear in ANCP workshop
• Another maternity waiting home opens in Zimbabwe
• IMPACT: Supporting maternal and child health in Zimbabwe

2015 (1)

• Burnet celebrates International Women's Day

2013 (2)

• Women Deliver conference - Burnet's perspective
• Burnet hosts ANCP project managers