Dr Ravi Mahajani

Dr Ravi Mahajani grew up and studied in Darwin. He received his M.B.B.S. from the University of Adelaide. Upon completion, he underwent an internship, basic surgical training, followed by advanced training in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery under the auspices of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons.

In 2003, he was the only Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon in Darwin and was the first Head of Department of Plastic Surgery at the Royal Darwin Hospital. He started Darwin Day Surgery with two nursing colleagues. 

Dr Mahajani is also a reserve officer with the Royal Australian Navy. His foundation is his family including Dr Ketaki Mahajani (wife) Sara and Sohan (children), his parents and in-laws.

Professor Len Notaras AO

Professor Len Notaras AO was appointed Executive Director of the National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre (NCCTRC) in 2009. For more than 16 years he also held the positions of Medical Superintendent at Royal Darwin Hospital, General Manager and Principal Medical Consultant. Professor Notaras served as the Chief Executive of the Department of Health from 2014-2016.

Professor Notaras led the 2002 and 2005 Bali bombings response at Royal Darwin Hospital. He later oversaw the retrieval of Timorese President Dr Jose Ramos-Horta following the assassination attempt on his life in 2008, and coordinated the response to the Ashmore Reef boat incident in 2009. As Executive Director Professor Notaras has coordinated the AUSMAT deployment on behalf of the Australian Government.

Professor Notaras holds degrees in Medicine, Law and Arts (Hons) and Commerce and has Masters in History and Hospital Management.

Stephanie Clota

Stephanie Clota is the CEO of RACS and a highly respected and experienced leader with a remarkable track record for success in the healthcare and training sectors. Her expertise is in strategic decision-making, financial performance, policy and advocacy and corporate governance.

Stephanie previously served as the CEO of GPEx, South Australia’s leading primary care specialist training and workforce planning organisation. During her tenure at GPEx, she spearheaded the successful delivery of the Australian General Practice Training program in South Australian and oversaw its transition to a college-led model in 2023. Her ability to build and maintain key partnerships with government, private, and not-for-profit organisations has been instrumental in strengthening practitioner development and ensuring it meets the evolving healthcare needs of communities.

Beyond her operational and stakeholder management acumen, Stephanie has a deep understanding of the healthcare landscape.

Professor Alan Sandford

Professor Sandford is an active Specialist Medical Administrator and Leader, currently working in Northern Territory Health, he holds the roles of EDMS Central Australia and Senior Medical Adviser in the Office of the NT Chief Medical Officer. RACMA Past President and current Principal Censor and Honorary Fellow of the Hong Kong College of Community Medicine. In December 2024 was bestowed the Central Queensland University’s highest honour being conferred as Doctor of the University. 

Professor Sandford is an experienced Specialist Medical Leader working in Executive medical and health leadership over the past 36 years in Australia and Internationally including Middle East and Hong Kong. The last more than 2 decades has focused on Rural, Regional and Remote Australia with posts in all jurisdictions and regions. A longstanding priority is supporting teaching, training and supervision in an evolving medical system.

 He holds Honorary Professorial appointments with UQ, JCU and CQU. He also contributes to the National health system via the AMC Committees and the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Rural Health Equity Steering Committee. 

He was appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia in the Australia Day Honours in2017 for “significant services to medical administration and health management in a number of executive roles”. Also Awarded the RACMA College Medallion in 2022, RACMA’s highest honour.