Professor McBain

Prof McBain is the former Head of the Endocrine and Metabolic Service, Director of Surgical Services then Head of Reproductive Services spanning 1998-2019 at The Royal Womens Hospital, Melbourne, he was also a founder and then Chairman of Melbourne IVF, now part of Virtus Health. He is a former president of the Fertility Society of Australia. In 1978, John wrote the first Australian Report into AID, which demonstrated the non-inferiority of frozen donor semen over fresh. In 2013, John was made an Officer in the Order of Australia (AO) for his contribution to reproductive medicine and his distinguished service as a gynaecologist, as an academic in medical education, and his contribution to professional organisations. John has almost 30 years experience in investing in and supporting early stage companies. He was a non-executive director of Touch Ventures Limited (ASX:TVL), Simavita Limited (ASX:SVA) and Rhinomed Limited (ASX:RNO).