Yvonne is a Professor of Paediatrics and Child Health, and is the Dean and Head of Curtin Medical School. Yvonne is a clinician academic with 25 years clinical experience, and international experience in innovative solutions to complex health challenges. She has demonstrated excellence in translational research, education, professional leadership and advocacy. Areas of focus include equitable community-based healthy lifestyle programs for children and young people, health professional wellbeing and excellence within medical education. Yvonne works with transdisciplinary teams and collaborates internationally. She advocates for health systems change that enhances child health and wellbeing outcomes alongside supporting workforce capability and capacity building.