Our People

Douglas A Nicholson
Specialist Surgeon
MBBS (QLD), FRACS, FRCS (Eng), JP (Decl)

P: +61 7 3345 6667
F: +61 7 3344 1752
E: ttalmari@bigpond.net.au

 Please refer to our company profile page to read about Doug.

Aletha Ward
General Manager
BNurs (USQ)., R.N. JP.(dec)

P: +61 7 3323 3099
F: +61 7 3344 1752
E: aletha_ward@sunnybankresearchcentre.com

Aletha is an experienced study co-ordinator and general manager and has only recently joined our team.  Whilst Aletha is a registered nurse with cardiac experience, she aims to deliver a research facility that has high standards of internal training in international trial standards.  In the short time with us, Aletha has developed extensive standard operating procedures to ensure exceptional quality at the site.  Aletha is currently studying her MBA at USQ.


Judy Dodd
Office Manager
R.N (Midwifery)

P: +61 7 3345 6667
F: +61 7 3344 1752
E: judy_dodd@sunnybankresearchcentre.com

Judy, also a director of the company has worked with Doug and the Sunnybank Obesity Centre for many years.  Judy brings to the team her exceptional project management and organisational skills and enjoys assisting Aletha in producing a site built on excellence.

Daniel Calvird
Clinical Trials Manager

P: +61 7 3323 3099
F: +61 7 3344 1752
E: daniel_calvird@sunnybankresearchcentre.com

Daniel, the most senior study co-ordinator at the site, project managers each trial and has extensive experience in surgical trails.  Daniel has excelled in recruitment of the surgical trials, with our site being top international recruiters.  Daniel is dedicated to ensuring the application of the standard operating procedures to produce a site focused on quality systems and processes.