SUPPORTING STEMM DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION INITIATIVES FOR WOMEN IN ARTHROPLASTY, SURGERY AND ORTHOPAEDIC ONCOLOGY
With
Associate Professor Claudia Di Bella
Orthopaedic surgeon, Melbourne &
Associate Professor of Surgery
University of Melbourne
PEOPLE IN HEALTH CARE SEGMENT
Filmed in Sydney | June 2026
Associate Professor Claudia Di Bella is an academic orthopaedic surgeon based in Melbourne, specialising in orthopaedic oncology and complex joint reconstruction. Originally trained at the world-renowned Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute (Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli) in Bologna, Italy, she moved to Australia in 2010 and was awarded Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 2013.
She is Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Melbourne and leads a translational research program focused on tissue engineering and innovative solutions to improve outcomes for patients with musculoskeletal disease, in particular bone sarcomas. Her research has attracted over AUD $6 million in competitive funding, including an NHMRC–MRFF Clinical Investigator Grant, and has resulted in more than 60 peer-reviewed publications, book chapters and numerous national and international presentations. She is passionate about bridging the gap between scientific discovery and meaningful improvements in patient care.
Clinically, A/Prof Di Bella is one of Australia’s few orthopaedic oncology surgeons, managing complex bone and soft tissue tumours and performing high-volume limb salvage surgery and joint reconstruction. Her work combines surgical expertise, innovation and multidisciplinary care for patients facing life-changing diagnoses.
Beyond her clinical and academic roles, Claudia is a strong advocate for diversity, inclusion and representation in medicine. Through national and international leadership roles, including within orthopaedic surgery and sarcoma organisations, she actively mentors the next generation of surgeons and researchers, with a particular commitment to supporting women and underrepresented groups in STEMM and surgical careers.
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