Associate Professor Frances Milat is an Endocrinologist, Deputy Director of Endocrinology and Head of the Metabolic Bone Services at Monash Health, Head of the Metabolic Bone Research Group at the Hudson Institute and Adjunct Associate Professor in the School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University. Fran is committed to improving patient care through clinical research, with interests in osteoporosis associated with chronic disease including neurological disability, kidney disease, inflammatory disorders, haematological disorders, early menopause and breast cancer. She is involved in the supervision of research students who have received multiple prestigious awards for research excellence as well as undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. Fran currently serves as a Councillor, Endocrine Society of Australia and on the National Medical & Scientific Advisory Committee for Healthy Bones Australia. In addition, A/Prof Milat has extensive experience in national and international clinical guideline development.