Alexander Thomas

Alex is a PhD candidate under Dr Rachel Sacks-Davis investigating hepatitis C elimination among people living with HIV in high-income countries. He is also working with the 'Modelling and Biostatistics' group to build a health economic model for driving investment in global adolescent health. This work is part of a Centres of Research Excellence (CRE) partnership with the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) and other partners.

Alex is also an analyst, health modeller and data manager at Burnet. He supports a range of programs in the 'Disease Elimination' program. Alex has a keen interest in data-driven and qualitative approaches to resolving health inequity in Australia.

In 2017, Alex moved to Victoria to undertake an honours degree in health sciences at Swinburne University. His focus was on systems and cognitive neuroscience. Alex received first class honours for his work and contributed to further studies as a research assistant in the Brain and Psychological Sciences Centre. Alex completed his bachelor of psychological science in 2016 with Griffith University in Queensland, taking an interest in cognitive neuroscience and community mental health.

Throughout his career, Alex has worked in a range of community mental health and emergency relief organisations as a support worker.

• 2024–present: Doctor of Philosophy, School of Public Health and Preventative Medicine, Monash University
• 2020–2023: Masters of Biostatistics, Biostatistics Collaboration of Australia (BCA), Monash University
• 2017–2018: First Class Honours in Health Science (Bachelor of Health Science (Honours)), Swinburne University
• 2013–2016: Bachelor of Psychological Sciences, Griffith University

• Community Support Worker, Darebin Information Volunteer & Resource Service (DIVRS), Preston
• Research Assistant, Swinburne University of Technology
• Rehabilitation Officer, Canefields Clubhouse, Logan, Queensland