'Robert Power was born in Dublin and now lives in Melbourne, as an Australian citizen... He freelanced as a journalist in London for a decade, appearing regularly in newsprint and magazines including the Guardian, New Society, New Statesman, Radio Times, Time Out, [and] City Limits... Robert has worked in HIV prevention for many years, travelling to all continents as a consultant and publishing over 100 academic journal articles, appearing on TV and radio in Australia and abroad. He paints in oils and acrylics and has had five solo and four group exhibitions and numerous commissions.'
Power has been Principal for Disease Prevention at the Burnet Institute in Melbourne, a Professor in the School of Population Health, University of Melbourne and an Adjunct Professor at Monash University.
Major source: Transit Lounge website, http://www.transitlounge.com.au/
Sighted: 31/10/2011