Professor Lucy Morgan is an expert Respiratory and Sleep Medicine Physician managing a range of respiratory diseases, including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bronchiectasis, infections, pulmonary fibrosis, and lung cancer. As a highly cited clinician-researcher, she maintains an active portfolio encompassing clinical trials, basic science, biobanking, and rare disease registries. She is supported by external grant funding from the NHMRC and contributes to MRFF grant assessment committees.
Holding academic affiliations with Macquarie University and the University of Sydney, Professor Morgan is a devoted educator passionate about teaching junior doctors and supervising research, including PhD candidates. Internationally, her work with the American Thoracic Society and European Respiratory Society has contributed to published clinical guidelines. She also serves as a government adviser on healthcare delivery and policy through the Agency for Clinical Innovation.
Key Appointments & Leadership
- Chair: Lung Foundation Australia (since 2019).
- Head of Respiratory Medicine: Nepean Hospital, NBMLHD (since 2023).
- Clinical Professor: The University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Concord and Nepean Clinical Schools.
- Clinical Senior Lecturer: Macquarie University, Department of Clinical Medicine.
- Deputy Medical Co-Chair: Agency for Clinical Innovation, Network Executive.
- Past Roles: Former Chief Examiner for the Royal Australian College of Physicians (RACP) in NSW (2019).
Expertise & Advocacy Professor Morgan is committed to a multidisciplinary approach to respiratory healthcare and achieving equitable patient outcomes. She is a recognised executive leader, serving as President and Fellow of the Australian Lung Cancer Trials Group and President of the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (TSANZ) NSW Branch. Her expertise in health policy and clinical innovation, combined with her role as a patient advocate, has seen her contribute to national initiatives like the National Lung Cancer Screening Program.
