National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
Laura Thompson is a highly accomplished professional with extensive experience in health and community services. Currently serving as a Board Member at Aboriginal Retail Australia and CEO & Co-Founder of Clothing The Gaps, Laura also holds positions as Managing Director at Spark Health Australia and as a member of the NHMRC Principal Committee Indigenous Caucus and Health Innovation Advisory Committee. Previous roles include managing the Victorian Aboriginal Health Service Co-op's Population Health team and leading health promotion initiatives at Plenty Valley Community Health LTD. Laura's educational background includes multiple degrees in Public Health and Education, complemented by leadership training through Leadership Victoria and Melbourne Business School. Laura has a strong commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and education, evidenced through various leadership and research roles.
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National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
At NHMRC we are excited by the huge potential benefits of the research we fund and by the opportunities we have to ensure Australians have access to evidence-based, authoritative health advice. We create pathways to a healthier future through our research funding, our health guidelines and the ethical standards we set and uphold. As the nation’s leading expert body in health and medical research, we set ourselves high standards of integrity and scientific rigour, and see ourselves as championing the pursuit of better health outcomes for all Australians.