Rinaldo Bellomo AO (1956 – 6 May 2025) was an Australian intensivist and researcher. He was the Professor of Intensive Care Medicine at the University of Melbourne, Professor at Monash University, Honorary Professional Fellow at the University of New South Wales, Honorary Professional Fellow at the George Institute for Global Health and Honorary Fellow at the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health. In 2018 he was awarded an Order of Australia for distinguished service to intensive care medicine as a biomedical scientist and researcher. In 2021 he and Jamie Cooper were jointly awarded the GSK Award for Research Excellence (ARE).
Background.
Bellomo was born in 1956. He completed his medical degree at Monash University and received his PhD from the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine.
Bellomo immigrated from Italy in 1980. Rinaldo was married with a daughter. He died on 6 May 2025.
Career.
Bellomo was the Director of Intensive Care Research and Staff Specialist in Intensive Care at Austin Health and was a Senior Research Advisor and Staff Specialist in Intensive Care at the Royal Melbourne Hospital.: In addition, he held other roles including
Monash University:
College of Intensive Care Medicine of Australia and New Zealand:
Positions in Academia:
Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society: 
Clinical and Research Roles:
Honours.
Bellomo received awards including: