The Office for Global Health team
- Professor Merrilyn Walton
- Jason Dibbs
- Esmond Esguerra
- Trudy Fernan
- Rhondda Glasson
- Philippa d'Halluin
- Danielle Somers
- Senice So
- Fiona Thien
Professor Merrilyn Walton

Associate Dean (International), Sydney Medical School
Biographical Note
Contact details:
Phone: +61 2 9351 3678
Email: merrilyn.walton@sydney.edu.au
Location: Room 321a
Address: A27 - Edward Ford Building
Sydney Medical School
The University of Sydney
NSW 2006 Australia
Jason Dibbs
Administration Officer – Học Mãi Australia Vietnam Medical Foundation, Sydney Medical School
Student Exchange Officer – Office for Global Health, Sydney Medical School
Contact details:
Phone: +61 2 9036 7539
Fax: +61 2 9351 2433
Mobile: +61 415 740461
Email: hocmai.administration@sydney.edu.au
Location: Room 208D
Address: A27 - Edward Ford Building
Sydney Medical School
The University of Sydney
NSW 2006 Australia
Esmond Esguerra
Project Officer – Học Mãi Australia Vietnam Medical Foundation, Sydney Medical School
Contact details:
Phone: +61 2 9036 7204
Fax: +61 2 9351 2433
Mobile: +61 4 2206 4089
Email: esmond.esguerra@sydney.edu.au
Location: Room 208D
Address: A27 - Edward Ford Building
Sydney Medical School
The University of Sydney
NSW 2006 Australia
Trudy Fernan
Administration Coordinator,
EA to Prof. Merrilyn Walton
– Office for Global Health, Sydney Medical School
Contact details:
Phone: +61 2 9036 7123
Fax: +61 2 9036 7124
Email:
trudy.fernan@sydney.edu.au
Location: Room 206
Address: A27 - Edward Ford Building
Sydney Medical School
The University of Sydney
NSW 2006 Australia
Rhondda Glasson

Executive Officer – Học Mãi The Australia Vietnam Medical Foundation, Sydney Medical School
Contact details:
Phone: +61 2 9036 7539
Mobile phone: +61 434 565 606
Email: rhondda.glasson@sydney.edu.au
Location: Room 208D
Edward Ford Building (A27)
Sydney Medical School
The University of Sydney
NSW 2006 Australia
Philippa d'Halluin
Web Services Officer and Graphic Designer – Office for Global Health, Sydney Medical School
Contact details:
Phone: +61 2 9036 6540
Email: philippa.dhalluin@sydney.edu.au
Location: Room 211
Address: Transient Building
The University of Sydney
NSW 2006 Australia
Danielle Somers
Director – Office for Global Health
Danielle is responsible for developing key strategic relationships in regards to research and innovation, teaching and learning, the student experience and community engagement. She provides analysis, program development, support and advice on relationships with partners in the following countries and regions.
These regions: Europe, Africa, the Pacific Island Countries and specific countries in South and South East Asia.
These countries in Asia include: India, Cambodia, Laos, Timor Leste, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
Biographical Note
Contact details:
Phone: +61 2 9351 6942
Fax: +61 2 9036 7124
Mobile: +61 42 384 8293
Email: danielle.somers@sydney.edu.au
Location: Room 206
Address: A27 - Edward Ford Building
Sydney Medical School
The University of Sydney
NSW 2006 Australia
Senice So
International Relations Manager – Office for Global Health – Health Division, Sydney Medical School
Senice is responsible for developing key strategic relationships in regards to research and innovation, capacity building, teaching and learning and community engagement. Senice has extensive experience of building relationships and working with the University’s partners particularly in Asia. Her qualifications include an MBA.
She provides analysis, program development, support and advice on relationships with partners in the following countries and regions.
These regions: East Asia, selected countries in South East Asia, and The Americas
These countries in Asia include: China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Mongolia, Singapore, Thailand, Japan, Korea.
Contact details:
Phone: +61 2 9036 7578
Fax: +61 2 9036 7124
Email:
senice.so@sydney.edu.au
Location: Room 206
Address: A27 - Edward Ford Building
Sydney Medical School
The University of Sydney
NSW 2006 Australia
Fiona Thien

Administrator – International Relations, Sydney Medical School
Fiona provides critical administrative support to the office mainly in diary activities and event management.
She has a Bachelor of Business degree and has worked for sometime in the Banking industry. Fiona also comes from a background with varied international relations experience having worked as an Education Counsellor in Malaysia for Australian institutions prior to a short working stint in the UK and more recently with an International Office in Sydney.
Contact details:
Phone: +61 2 9351 5993
Email: fiona.thien@sydney.edu.au
Location: Room 206
Address: Edward Ford Building (A27)
Sydney Medical School
The University of Sydney
NSW 2006 Australia