A/Prof Mike Beckmann is the Director of Mothers Babies and Women’s Health at Mater and oversees the delivery of healthcare at the Mater Mothers' Hospitals.
As a Specialist Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Mike also has a particular research interest in labour and birth. His major research focus is around the induction of labour and he is currently leading a national multi-centre trial comparing induction of labour as an inpatient and an outpatient.
Mike has authored more than 50 peer-reviewed publications and is currently supervising several PhD students in the areas of surgical simulation, team dynamics, luteal phase deficiency and the health economics of surgical site infection.
Mike is also a Senior Lecturer with the University of Queensland School of Medicine, a supervisor of registrar training and a college examiner.
“As a clinician, I have the privilege of helping people and being personally involved in some of the most important moments in their life. As a leader in our health service, I am fortunate to be able to work with many talented people to help create a better system of healthcare. But as a researcher, I have the greatest opportunity to share knowledge and positively impact upon the lives of mothers and babies worldwide.”