The Early Career Committee aims to help advance the clinical and research endeavours of early career members of ESA, by creating professional development activities, expanding research opportunities, fostering participation of early career members within ESA, and facilitating interaction between junior and senior members.
For more information, please contact the Committee Co-chairs (Lachlan Angus and Amy Dwyer) through the ESA secretariat: ijohnson@endocrinesociety.org.au
Co-Chairs - Amy Dwyer, Jillian Tay
Secretary - Rhiannon Healy
Events - Katherine Wyld, Liam Jones
Clinical Affairs - Ed Mignone, Arunan Sriravindrarajah
Advocacy and Engagement - Ben Lawrence, Beryl Lin
Chau Thien (Jillian) Tay (Co-Chair)
Dr. Chau Thien (Jillian) Tay is a respected endocrinologist and clinical academic. After completing her medical degree at the University of Tasmania, Dr. Tay pursued specialized training in Endocrinology and earned her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from Monash University. She continued a combined clinical and research career postdoc where her research focused on the complexities of polycystic ovary syndrome and its implications for women's health, demonstrating her expertise and commitment to advancing medical knowledge. Dr. Tay outstanding achievements in the research have been acknowledge by national and international peers. She holds significant role in the 2023 International PCOS Guideline, where she instigated the international early-mid career researcher network and coordinated and supervised the 52 systematic reviews and meta-analyses. These meticulous efforts directly contributed to shaping the PCOS Guideline recommendations. Dr. Tay also actively engages in leadership roles that underscore her commitment to mentorship and academic advancement.
Amy Dwyer (Co-chair)
Dr. Amy Dwyer is a National Breast Cancer Foundation Research Fellow and Group Leader at the Dame Roma Mitchell Cancer Research Laboratories (DRMCRL), University of Adelaide. Dr. Dwyer undertook postdoctoral training at the Masonic Cancer Center in Minnesota USA (2016 – 2020), where she led a program of research dedicated to understanding sex hormone receptor action in breast cancer and discovery of new targets using contemporary pre-clinical models. Amy was recruited back to Australia in 2020 to the DRMCRL. Here, she is dedicated to understanding the anti-cancer power of activating sex hormone receptors (androgen, AR; progesterone, PR) co-expressed with ER in breast tumours to reprogram oncogenic ER signalling and thwart tumour growth.
Rhiannon Healy (Secretary)
Rhiannon Healy is an Accredited Clinical Exercise Physiologist and a fourth year PhD candidate at Victoria University, Melbourne. Her research is currently investigating the effects of exercise on sex hormone health in individuals with type 2 diabetes. With more than 12 years of industry experience, Rhiannon is a strong advocate for multidisciplinary care and evidence-based lifestyle interventions. She is committed to translating research into clinical practice to improve patient health outcomes. She is delighted to be part of the Early Career Committee and keen to promote collaboration between allied health professionals and the ESA community.
Katherine Wyld (Events)
Dr Katherine Wyld is a consultant Endocrinologist and Obstetric Physician. She is based at Rhythm Endocrinology and Caboolture Hospital, and also provides services through Macintyre Health, Brisbane Sports and Exercise Medicine Specialists, and Heart of Australia. Katherine has a particular interest in women's health, diabetes technology, sports endocrinology and medical issues in pregnancy. She is committed to education and advocacy, as well as multidisciplinary collaboration.
Liam Jones (Events)
Dr. Liam Jones initially studied at the University of Warwick, London, completing a Master of Science research degree in diabetes. He completed his medical school at Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine in London. His three foundation years were spent in England’s East Midlands, working in the National Health Service, including a 4 month posting in Endocrinology. Having arrived into Australia in April 2021, Liam’s medical career started at Joondalup hospital before transferring to Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital in Perth. During Basic Physician Training (BPT), he spent three months as the Endocrinology registrar – a responsibility which included outpatient clinics for General Endocrinology, Diabetes and Thyroid. He also acted as consults and inpatient registrar (for Diabetes and General Endocrinology). Upon completion of BPT in 2026, Liam is now an Advanced Trainee in Clinical Pharmacology at Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide. He is looking forward to
combining his interest in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Pharmacology in his future career and collaborations.
He is thankful for the opportunity to serve on the Endocrine Society of Australia ESA committee.
Ed Mignone (Clinical Affairs) 
Dr. Ed Mignone is a first year Endocrine Advanced Trainee based in Adelaide. Spending his early medical years amongst South Australian metro and rural centres, he has an interest in pituitary related disorders and research. He is passionate about supporting the development of early career members in their research and clinical endeavours through his role as the Clinical Affairs Representative for the Early Careers Committee.
Arunan Sriravindrarajah (Clinical Affairs)
Dr. Arunan Sriravindrarajah is a recently fellowed Endocrinologist who will be the 2025 Clinical Superintendent (Medicine) at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney and a Clinical Lecturer at the University of Sydney. He has presented at multiple national conferences including ESA Clinical Weekend and ESA ASM, and was awarded the most outstanding presentation at the 2023 NSW/ACT Endocrine Meeting and the 2022 NSW / ACT Quality in Diabetes Care meeting. Dr Sriravindrarajah has a broad range of interests within endocrinology and a passion for supporting the next generation of clinicians and researchers.
Ben Lawrence (Advocacy and Engagement)
Dr. Ben Lawrence is a post-doctoral researcher at The University of Melbourne. He completed his PhD at the University of Newcastle in the area of reproductive endocrinology with a strong focus on androgen production pathways and how androgen deficiencies impact sexual development, fertility, and general male health. A highlight during his PhD candidature was being awarded the ESA Junior Scientist of the year in 2022. Ben is interested in understanding the reproductive endocrine systems of multiple species and developing novel models which can better represent human androgen disorders. He is excited about the prospect of facilitating collaborations between scientists and clinicians in the ESA community.
Beryl Lin (Advocacy and Engagement)
The ESA ANZBMS Clinical & Research Fellowship Database is an initiative of the ESA Early Career Committee, with collaboration from the Australian and New Zealand Bone and Mineral Society (ANZBMS). We aim to provide a list of clinical and research positions available in Australia to a wide audience.
If you would like to contribute to the Database, you can complete the required information here (https://forms.gle/s5PJRr9DgJ7GJ9Z9).
The latest Database is available here
In order for us to continue to improve the ESA ANZBMS Clinical & Research Fellowship Database, the ESA Early Career Committee kindly asks that ESA members complete this short survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9GHJBL5
Please contact Edward Mignone (Edward.Mignone@sa.gov.au) or Dr Elizabeth Wootton (elizabeth.wootton@health.qld.gov.au) with any questions.
Presentation: Changes to the NHMRC funding system: Implications for ECRs
By Associate Professor Zane Andrews. Presented at the ESA Annual Scientific Meeting, Career Development Workshop, 2018
This presentation provides an overview of the most recent changes to the the NHMRC funding scheme.
Better care. Better decision-making. Better use of resources.
Evolve aims to reduce low-value care by supporting physicians to be leaders in changing clinical behaviour for better patient care, make better decisions, and make better use of resources.
The RACP is encouraging physicians to implement the Evolve Top 5 Recommendations in their work and health services. This includes Fellows and Trainees. The RACP also encourages Advanced Trainees to undertake research on these recommendations.
The Top 5 recommendations were developed following broad consultation with the ESA membership and reviewing existing evidence. The development was fellow-led, collaborative and evidence- and consensus-based.
Download the ESA Top 5 Evolve list here
The RACP Evolve website has an array of implementation resources and recent publications available.
Royal Australasian College of Physicians Training website
RACP-Endocrinology Advanced Training Curriculum
RACP-Advanced Training in Endocrinology Program Requirements Handbook
ESA offers a number of awards and fellowships to support research higher degree (PhD and Masters) students and clinical trainees. Follow the links to find out more information, including application criteria and closing dates.
These include: