Joint Venture
The Doherty Institute is a joint venture between the University of Melbourne and The Royal Melbourne Hospital.
The University of Melbourne is ranked number one in Australia in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings and is consistently ranked among the leading universities in the world.
The Royal Melbourne Hospital is a world-renowned institution, providing outstanding care and treatment and improving health outcomes through a comprehensive medical research program and training of future health professionals.
Governance
The Doherty Institute has created a governance structure that supports integration and fosters collaboration, strong leadership and management, creating a unified organisation.
The Doherty Institute is governed by the Doherty Council, which comprises of senior level executives from the University of Melbourne and The Royal Melbourne Hospital, and the Director of the Institute.
The Doherty Institute’s Executive Team comprises of the organisation’s Director, Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer. Their role is to devise and lead the implementation of the Doherty Institute’s strategic plan.
The purpose of the Science Advisory Board (SAB) is to provide advice to the Doherty Institute’s Director on a range of issues related to the success of the Institute.
The Doherty Institute’s Theme and Cross-cutting Discipline Leaders roles are to devise and lead the implementation of the Doherty Institute’s strategic plan across their areas of expertise.
The Community Advisory Board is an important mechanism for engaging with communities impacted by our work.