Our team
The Melbourne Disability Institute has a small team of academics who help steer the research direction and commission projects and a team of professional staff who coordinate our research and engagement activities.
MDI Directorate and Professional Staff
Bruce Bonyhady
Executive Chair and Director
Kirsten Deane
Deputy Director
Sara Donaldson
Mdi Communications & Engagement Manager
Tessa de Vries
NDRP Coordinator
Courtney Yam
Program and Projects Manager
An Nguyen
Misch Hub and Mdi Operations Manager
Research Team
Rob Carter
Chair in Disability Economics
George Disney
Senior Research Fellow - NDIS
Raelene West
Research Fellow
Paul Jacobs
Research Fellow - Disability and Employment
Piers Gooding
Honorary Fellow
Richard Madden
Honorary Fellow