We are an expert sexual health clinic in Melbourne. Our focus is the sexual health needs of the Victorian community, improving sexual health capacity in primary care in Victoria and sexual health research.
Everyone is welcome at Melbourne Sexual Health Centre. Our team aims to provide a supportive, non-judgmental environment where anyone can get free, high quality sexual health care. We support the LBGTQI+ community. You can be who you are at Melbourne Sexual Health Centre!
Our clinicians play an instrumental role in screening and testing for STIs and HIV, STI and HIV prevention, education and counselling.
Our team of health care providers includes:
- 26 doctors
- 38 sexual health nurses
- 3 counsellors
The health care team is supported by 15 staff members in administrative and clerical roles, IT support, pharmacists and medical scientists.
The pharmacy services at the Centre are co-ordinated by Alfred Health Pharmacy.
Our leadership team
Our leadership team is responsible for the strategic direction of the Centre, operational decisions, research areas of focus and for reviewing performance.
Prof Christopher Fairley AO MB BS, PhD, FRACP, FAFPHM, FAChSHM, FAAHMS
Director
Since commencing as Director in 2001, Kit has built the Centre into one of the most efficient and digitally advanced STI clinics in the world.
Kit has attracted some of the best and brightest clinician researchers to the Centre. Research work has improved the clinical and public health management of STIs throughout the world and is often cited in clinical and public health guidelines in many countries.
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Prof Marcus Chen FRCP, FAChSHM, PhD
Medical Services Manager
Marcus is Adjunct Professor at the Central Clinical School, Monash University, a specialist in sexual health medicine and Medical Services Manager at the Melbourne Sexual Health Centre.
Marcus has published 300 papers on sexually transmissible infections in a wide range of journals and has a research interest in syphilis and gonorrhoea. He is currently lead investigator on an NHMRC Partnership Project grant focused on improving testing and control of syphilis.
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Ria Fortune MPH, PGCertSexualHealth, RN Div 1
Nursing Services Manager
Ria has a Masters Degree in Public Health, a Post Graduate Certificate in Sexual Health, further studies in immunisation and project management and is a registered nurse.
In 2020, Ria was project manager of a successful pilot partnership between Melbourne Sexual Health Centre and general practices to develop increased STI clinical services throughout Victoria under a Hub and Spoke model.
Esther David BEc (Acc), FCPA, Grad Dip App Fin & Invest
Operations Manager
Esther joined Melbourne Sexual Health Centre with more than 20 years’ experience in finance and operational management roles in the Telecommunications and Utilities sectors. Esther is a Certified Practising Accountant and is responsible for the financial planning and operational support for the Centre.
Rashidur Rahman M.Sc Comp, M.Sc & B.Sc (Hons) Physics, FCNSA, MCP
Digital Health Technology Manager
Rashidur has a post-graduate degree in Computer Science & Technology, a specialist in Health Care IT with 20 years of experience. An accomplished Digital Health professional with demonstrated success in creating and implementing pragmatic strategies and innovative solutions, catering for the diversified and fast-evolving technology requirements in the healthcare domain.