An inspirational career & life coach, research leader and board director

Mary is a research scientist, academic and educator who is internationally recognised as a world leader in the fundamental underpinnings of the developmental origins of health and disease to enhance the quality of life for mothers and their infants.
She was Professor of Physiology at University of Melbourne for 24 years where she held senior executive roles and is an accomplished research fundraiser (>$12 million) and respected researcher (~200 publications, supervised 28 PhD students).
Since retiring, a portfolio of Board Director positions (GAICD) has been built whilst remaining research active by retaining national and international Honorary positions. Known as a compassionate, inspiring and sought-after mentor and role model positively influencing and transforming the pathways and careers of researchers; recognised with prestigious awards at the university and by the Australian Government.
Read Mary’s CV here.
BSc(Hons), MSc, PhD; GAICD
2022    Graduate, Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD)
1991     Doctor of Philosophy in Physiology, Monash University, Victoria, Australia
1986    Master of Science in Physiology, University of Western Ontario, Canada
1984    Bachelor of Science (Honors) in Physiology, Univ of Western Ontario, Canada
CURRENT
- Director, Wlodek Consulting
- Honorary Professorial Fellow, Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Newborn Health, The University of Melbourne, Australia
- Adjunct Investigator, Singapore Institute of Clinical Sciences (SICS), A*STAR, Singapore
- Honorary Research Fellow, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Australia
- Adjunct Professor, School of Molecular Sciences, University of Western Australia, Australia
RECENT
- Visiting Professor, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, National University of Singapore, Singapore
- Professor, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Australia (1996-2021)