Dr Harvey Coates AO is a Paediatric Otolaryngologist and Clinical Professor at the University of Western Australia, School of Paediatrics and Child Health, University Department of Otolaryngology. As at 2016, Dr Coates is the immediate former senior ENT Surgeon & Head of Department at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children with 39 years of service and former chair of Aboriginal sub-committee of the Australian Society of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. His current research interests include Indigenous children’s ear disease. Dr Coates was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2005 for his work and research in paediatric otolaryngology and ear disease in Aboriginal children. He has won several other awards including the inaugural RACS Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Medal (2015), Life membership of Better Hearing Australia (WA) (2015), The Australian Society of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Medal for Distinguished Contribution to the Art and Science of Otolaryngology (2013), the Deafness Council WA Inc's Dr Harry Blackmore Award (2004), the Australian Lions Foundation William R Tresise Fellow Award for humanitarian services (2002), and the Fiona Stanley Medal (2001).
