The Centre for Antarctic Remote and Maritime (CARMM), is a collaborative network of founding partner organisations based in the Antarctic Gateway City of Hobart Tasmania, Australia. CARMM delivers healthcare in remote and extreme environments training, education, clinical services and research and innovation.

Vision

Furthering healthcare in remote and extreme environments.

Governance

CARMM is a collaborative network and its activities and strategic direction are directed by the CARMM Council who are representatives of respective founding partners.

CARMM activities are led and undertaken by relevant partner organisations utilising bilateral and multilateral agreements governing responsibilities, resourcing and delivery of activities.

CARMM Secretariat and Executive Support

You can reach us at contact@carmm.org.au.

CARMM Council Members

Associate Professor Jeff Ayton

Associate Professor Jeff Ayton

Jeff is the Chief Medical Officer of the Australian Antarctic Division and leads Human Biology Medicine and Research for Australia’s Antarctic Program (AAP). Since 2002, Jeff has been responsible for comprehensive medical, surgical and dental services across the AAP. Jeff holds adjunct positions at both UTAS and James Cook universities. Jeff wintered at Casey Station as an Antarctic Medical Practitioner in 1992, is a past President of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine and is Founding Director of CARMM and current CARMM Council Chair.

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Dr Allison Turnock

Dr Allison Turnock

A University of Tasmania graduate and General Practitioner by background, Allison is the Medical Director, GP & Primary Care at the Tasmanian Department of Health. Within the unit is the Tasmanian Rural Generalist Pathway Coordination Unit that facilitates doctors to become rural generalists — GPs with emergency skills and additional skills in an area of need within their remote, rural or regional community.

Find out more about the Tasmanian Rural Generalist Pathway.

Professor Ruth Kearon

Professor Ruth Kearon

Professor Ruth Kearon is the Head of the Tasmanian School of Medicine. Ruth’s background is in Medical Administration and General Practice and she has a passion for building a medical workforce for the current and future needs of our communities. The Tasmanian School of Medicine administers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in medicine, medical research and public health. The School’s activities provide unique training opportunities for health care providers, including a range of professional development courses for practitioners in remote and extreme environments.

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Clinical Associate Professor David Cooper

Clinical Associate Professor David Cooper

David is an Anaesthetist and Intensive Care Physician with sub-specialty qualifications in Diving & Hyperbaric Medicine, and Aviation & Space Medicine. He is currently Research Director in the Department of Critical Care Medicine and Medical Director of the Department of Diving, Hyperbaric & Aerospace Medicine at the Royal Hobart Hospital, where he was instrumental in founding the PEGASUS EnviroLab (the Physiology of Extreme Geographic, Aviation, Space and Under-Sea Environments Laboratory). He also has a Master’s degree in astronomy and astrophysics and is currently exploring PhD opportunities in a related field.

Stan Corrigan

Stan Corrigan

Stan Corrigan is the Director for Space, Science and Technology at the Department of State Growth. Stan is responsible for driving the Tasmanian Government’s science and technology sector development agenda, with a focus on Tasmania’s emerging space industry. Stan has a background in technology investment, corporate venture capital and innovation.

Dani Yannopolous

Dani Yannopolous

Dani Yannopoulous is General Manager People and Culture at the Australian Antarctic Division. Dani has previously wintered as a station leader at the Australian Davis Research Station, East Antarctica in 2021–2022.

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Previous CARMM Council Members

  • Charlton Clark
  • Karen Rees
  • Associate Professor Marcus Skinner AM
  • Associate Professor Tim Strong
  • Professor Graeme Zosky