Our Story

The AHAO was founded in 2014 to facilitate and inspire healthy ageing through advocacy, community engagement and driving research.

Today, the AHAO has evolved to bring together researchers, clinicians, and community leaders to turn science into action—extending healthspans, improving quality of life, and redefining what it means to age well.

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Our People

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    Dr Stephen Campbell

    Dr Stephen Campbell MBChB, FRACP is a Consultant Geriatrician and Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Physicians.

    Dr Campbell has a wealth of experience in both primary and tertiary health care, having worked in both the private and public sector. His experience in Geriatrics and general medicine includes not only hospital and clinic but also community and aged care facilities.

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    Dr Seema Misra-Thakur

    Dr Seema Misra-Thakur has a MSc and a PhD in biochemistry from the University of Mumbai, India and was an Associate Professor in Biochemistry at The Institute of Science for 26 years.

    Her research interests are in Biochemistry, Health, Nutrition and the Environment. Seema brings to AHAO her passion for healthy living to achieve healthy ageing; her ability to educate and transfer information to the community and her unique knowledge of her community’s needs.

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    Johanna Wicks

    CEO