Our Vision

To be a world leading clinical trials organisation that makes meaningful differences to people living with kidney disease.

Our Mission

To deliver high quality, innovative, investigator-initiated clinical trials that focus on improving the health and wellbeing of people living with kidney disease.

About us

The Australasian Kidney Trials Network (AKTN) designs, conducts and supports high quality clinical trials focused on improving life for people with kidney disease.

It is a not-for-profit collaborative research group that designs, conducts and supports investigator-initiated clinical trials with the aim of improving life for people living with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD).

Read about our completed trial successes, via the AKTN website. Our research helps bring evidence to medical practice and in doing so improve outcomes for CKD patients.                                                                                                            

Contact

Faculty of Medicine (CHSR), The University of Queensland
Translational Research Institute, Level 5
37 Kent Street, Woolloongabba, QLD 4102

P +61 7 3443 7881
F +61 7 3103 4622
E aktn@uq.edu.au

Visit the AKTN website

Our people

  • Associate Professor Carmel Hawley

    Professor Carmel Hawley

    Past Chair
    Australasian Kidney Trials Network
    Centre for Health Services Research
  • Professor David Johnson

    Chair
    Australasian Kidney Trials Network
    NHMRC Leadership Fellow
    Centre for Health Services Research
    Princess Alexandra Hospital Southside Clinical Unit
  • Associate Professor Yeoungjee Cho

    Associate Professor Yeoungjee Cho

    Co-Deputy Chair
    Australasian Kidney Trials Network
    Centre for Health Services Research
  • Associate Professor Rathika Krishnasamy

    Associate Professor Rathika Krishnasamy

    Co-Deputy Chair
    Australasian Kidney Trials Network
    Centre for Health Services Research
  • Matthew Roberts

    Professor Matthew Roberts

    Chair, Scientific Committee
    Australasian Kidney Trials Network
    Centre for Health Services Research
  • Dr Michael Collins

    Deputy Chair, Scientific Committee
    Australasian Kidney Trials Network
    Honorary Senior Fellow
    Centre for Health Services Research
  • Laura Hickey

    Mrs Laura Hickey

    Acting Senior Operations Manager
    Australasian Kidney Trials Network
    Senior Manager, Clinical Research/Trials
    Centre for Health Services Research
  • Pushparaj Velayudham

    Dr Pushparaj Velayudham

    Clinical Project Manager
    Australasian Kidney Trials Network
    Centre for Health Services Research
  • Peta-Anne Paul-Brent

    Ms Peta-Anne Paul-Brent

    Clinical Research/Trials Supervisor
    Centre for Health Services Research
    Australasian Kidney Trials Network
  • Mrs Hayley Candler

    Australasian Kidney Trials Network
    Consumer Engagement Coordinator
    Centre for Health Services Research
  • Associate Professor Andrea Viecelli

    Clinical Trialist
    Australasian Kidney Trials Network
    Secondee Associate Professor/Principal Research Fellow
    Centre for Health Services Research
  • Ms Charani Kiriwandeniya

    Australasian Kidney Trials Network
    Lead Clinical Data Manager
    Centre for Health Services Research
  • Dr Liza Vergara

    Clinical Data Manager
    Centre for Health Services Research
    Australasian Kidney Trials Network
  • Martin Hajek

    Dr Martin Hajek

    Clinical Data Manager
    Centre for Health Services Research
    Australasian Kidney Trials Network
  • Ya-Yu Kang

    Ms Ya-Yu Kang

    Clinical Database Administrator
    Centre for Health Services Research
    Australasian Kidney Trials Network
  • Dr Gabor Mihala

    Biostatistician
    Centre for Health Services Research
    Australasian Kidney Trials Network
  • Misa Matsuyama

    Dr Misa Matsuyama

    Clinical Research Associate
    Centre for Health Services Research
    Australasian Kidney Trials Network
  • Ms Ruth Stastny

    Clinical Research Associate
    Centre for Health Services Research
    Australasian Kidney Trials Network
  • Aparna Shenoy

    Dr Aparna Shenoy

    Clinical Research Associate
    Centre for Health Services Research
    Australasian Kidney Trials Network
  • Lisan Mulvey

    Mrs Lisan Mulvey

    Clinical Research Associate
    Centre for Health Services Research
    Australasian Kidney Trials Network
  • Andreea Zaharia

    Ms Andreea Zaharia

    Clinical Trial Assistant
    Centre for Health Services Research
    Australasian Kidney Trials Network
  • Mrs Josephine Parry

    Administrative Officer (Clerical)
    Centre for Health Services Research
    Australasian Kidney Trials Network