The Australian Haemophilia Centre Directors’ Organisation (AHCDO) is pleased to welcome Ashley Fletcher as the new Australian Bleeding Disorders Registry (ABDR) Research Fellow. Ashley brings over 20 years of expertise in epidemiology, clinical data management, and project leadership. In his new role, he will oversee data collection and analysis, oversee the ABDR Data Managers Group, and spearhead various research initiatives, significantly advancing AHCDO’s objectives.
Previously, Ashley served as a Senior Research Fellow at Monash University, managing projects for the Australian and New Zealand Society of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeons (ANZSCTS) Database. His responsibilities included project planning, stakeholder collaboration, and policy development. At BioGrid Australia, he coordinated investigator-led research projects and supported clinical research and software development.
Ashley’s career also spans roles at Cabrini Health, managing the Australian Rheumatology Association Database (ARAD), and at Cancer Council Victoria, leading geographic analysis for cancer services. He has contributed to genetic services and public health genetics at the University of Melbourne, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, and the Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society (ANZICS).
An active member of the Australasian Epidemiological Association, Ashley holds a Master of Epidemiology from the University of Melbourne. He enjoys sports, outdoor activities, web design, walking his 2-year-old German Shepherd and eighties music, and has published over 30 papers in refereed journals.
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