Victorian Clinical Genetics Services (VCGS)
Martin Smith has a diverse work experience in the healthcare industry. Their most recent position was as the Chief Executive Officer at Victorian Clinical Genetics Services (VCGS) starting in 2023. Prior to that, they served as the Executive Director of Integrated Care at St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne from 2016 to 2023. Martin also held various leadership roles at Eastern Health, including Chief of Clinical & Site Operations at Box Hill Hospital and Program Director of Surgery from an unknown start date to 2016. Martin was also the Associate Program Director at Angliss Hospital and held the positions of Medical Services Manager and Business Manager. Before that, they worked as an Occupational Therapist and Senior Clinician at Affinity Health, Victorian Rehabilitation Centre, Epworth HealthCare, and Australian Health Care, La Trobe Regional Hospital.
Martin Smith completed their education history with the following qualifications:
- In 2022, they attended the Australian Institute of Company Directors and completed a Company Director's Course in the field of Governance.
- In 2015, they attended the Harvard Kennedy School for an Executive Education program called "Leadership for the 21st Century."
- From 2002 to 2005, they pursued a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree at La Trobe University, focusing on Business/Commerce, General.
- Lastly, from 1995 to 1998, they earned a Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy/Therapist from La Trobe University.
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Victorian Clinical Genetics Services (VCGS)
Victorian Clinical Genetics Services (VCGS) is a specialist prenatal, childhood and adult genetics service. We are an Australian not-for-profit subsidiary of Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and one of the largest contributors driving genetic healthcare, research and policy in the country. We marked our 34th anniversary in July 2022 and acknowledge our fantastic donors, funders, supporters and collaborators over this time, including the global genetics community, and the Australian Federal and Victorian State governments. Located on site at The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) Melbourne, we provide an integrated genetic consultation, counselling, testing and diagnostic service for children, adults, families, and prospective parents. Our unique service includes the ability to draw on specific expert knowledge from Melbourne Children’s campus partners RCH and The University of Melbourne, providing individuals and families with accessible and high quality healthcare. As a pioneering not-for-profit organisation, all our proceeds go back into translational medical research so that we can continue to develop innovative solutions to complex genetic health challenges.