Background
Marina supports the design and development of international public health projects. She has extensive experience in project design and coordination across gender equality and public health programs, as well as policy development within the Australian Government, focused on workforce gender equity.
Marina has an academic background in Development Studies and Anthropology and has conducted research and evaluations of gender-based violence prevention and response initiatives in Papua New Guinea.
She has a strong personal and professional interest in human rights, health equity, and inclusive approaches to international development and humanitarian action.
Qualifications
Master of Development Studies (by thesis), University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Arts (Anthropology and Gender Studies), University of Melbourne
Graduate Development Program, Australian Public Service
Positions
2025–Current: Funding Partnerships Officer (International Development)
2024–2025: Senior Project Officer, Vector Borne Disease and Tropical Public Health
Burnet publications
Challenges and opportunities for conducting a vaccine trial during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom
Clinical Trials
Marina Bishop
COVID-19: Rapid antigen detection for SARS-CoV-2 by lateral flow assay: A national systematic evaluation of sensitivity and specificity for mass-testing
EClinicalMedicine
Marina Bishop
Reports and other work
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STRIVE annual report 2024: preventing and responding to vector-borne diseases
This report shares stories and news about the STRIVE project in 2024.
STRIVE annual report 2024: preventing and responding to vector-borne diseases