Donna O'Hara
Chief Operating Officer, The Kids Research Institute Australia
Donna O’Hara is the Chief Operating Officer of The Kids Research Institute Australia, where they are responsible for a broad portfolio of operational and management functions. They lead key corporate and enabling services, manage significant contractual arrangements, play a central role in enterprise risk management, and work closely with the Executive team to help shape and deliver organisational strategy.
Donna brings more than 15 years of executive experience across the health, education, and community sectors, with strong commercial acumen and deep operational expertise in healthcare and nursing. Over the course of their career, they have led corporate services, community engagement, and employee services for large and complex organisations, building a reputation for practical leadership, sound judgement, and delivery in environments that require both strategic oversight and operational discipline.
Other team members
Adjunct Associate Professor Alka Saxena
Dr Hadi Al Shamaileh
Dr Ali Sadiq Cheema
Ms Reenu Joy
Dr Ulrich Kadolsky
Dr Clémentine Mercé
Mr Jefferson Allan
Dr Paul Egan
Mrs Emma Tulloch
Ms Clarice Kwan
Professor Alistair Forrest
Professor Charlene Kahler
Professor Ryan Lister AM
Associate Prof David Martino
Mr Peter Boyne
Professor Andrew Page
