About AHCDO

The Australian Haemophilia Centre Directors' Organisation (AHCDO) is the national medical body for haemophilia in Australia.

AHCDO’s objectives are:

  • to advance care and treatment of people with haemophilia in Australia;

  • to advance the education of the medical profession and the broad range of health professionals associated with people with haemophilia in the knowledge of haemophilia and its treatment;

  • to promote haemophilia research, and to disseminate the results of such research;

  • to liaise with, and provide information and advice to Haemophilia Foundation Australia (HFA), Federal, State and Territory Governments, and other such bodies involved in the welfare of people with haemophilia in Australia.

AHCDO is a not-for-profit organisation and was incorporated in Victoria in January 2001 under the Associations Incorporation Act 1981 (Vic).

It operates as a national organisation from offices in metropolitan Melbourne.

Membership consists of the medical directors of Australian Haemophilia Treatment Centres (AHCDO Director Members) and other clinicians actively involved in the treatment of people with bleeding disorders (AHCDO Associate Members).

AHCDO is an Incorporated Association: CAV A0040631T

AHCDO is governed by a Constitution

AHCDO ABN: 84 038 853 526

AHCDO is a registered Charity with Australian Charities and Not-For-Profits Commission: AHCDO ACNC

Please contact the AHCDO Executive Officer for any further details about AHCDO.

AHCDO Director Members

AHCDO Members are the Directors of Australian Haemophilia Treatment Centres.

Further information about Director Members and Australian HTCs is available from AHCDO Members and HTCs website

AHCDO Associate Members

AHCDO Associate Members are medical specialists involved in treating people with bleeding disorders.

Further information about Associate Members and Membership is available on the Associate Members website

Executive Committee

  • Dr Stephanie P'ng

    Chairperson

    HTC Director, Fiona Stanley Hospital, WA

  • Dr Jane Mason

    Deputy Chairperson

    HTC Drector, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, QLD

  • Dr Chee Wee Tan

    Treasurer

    HTC Director, Royal Adeliade Hospital, SA

  • Dr Sam Hitchins

    Chair, Research Committee

    HTC Director, Royal Hobart Hospital, TAS

  • Associate Professor Chris Barnes

    Director Member

    HTC Director, Royal Children’s Hospital, VIC

    Chair, ABDR Steering Committee

  • Dr Liane Khoo

    Director Member

    HTC Director, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, NSW

AHCDO Staff

  • Dr Andrea Johannessen

    Executive Officer

    Secretary, AHCDO Executive Committee

  • Mr Ashley Fletcher

    AHCDO ABDR Research Fellow