Prof Robyn Clark is a senior clinician and mid-career researcher; she holds qualifications as a Registered Nurse, Registered Midwife and Critical Care Nurse, a Master’s degree in Education and a PhD. Prof Clark has been a full-time researcher for the past 10 years. Prof Clark is currently a Heart Foundation Future Leader Fellow, a Fellow of the Royal College of Nursing, FAHA and Life Member of the Australian College of Critical Care Nurses. Prof Clark’s research program can be summarized under the overall theme of increasing ACCESS to CVD care for the most disadvantaged populations.