Month: September 2025

Dr Dorothy Ling1, Thi Nguyen1 1Northern Health, Epping, Australia Biography: Dorothy Ling is an infectious diseases physician with a special interest in infection prevention and control. Abstract: Background Vaccine-preventable diseases (VPD), including influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), disproportionately affect...

Ms Kerrie Taylor1 1Hunter New England Health, Metford, Australia Biography: Kerrie works part time as a Clinical Nurse Consultant for the Hunter New England Infection Prevention Service. Kerrie has an extensive background in emergency nursing and nursing in rural facilities....

Prof. Claire Rickard1,2,3,4, Dr Jessica Schults1,2,3, Dr Gabor Mihala5,6, Ms Emily Larsen3,4, Professor Nicole Marsh1,3,4, Dr Naomi Runnegar7,8, Ms Tricia Kleidon1,3,4,9,12, Professor Amanda Ullman1,3,4,9,12, Professor Samantha Keogh3,4,10, Ms Daner Ball1,2,3, Dr Amanda Corley1,3,4, Dr Simon Bugden11, Dr Gillian Ray-Barruel1,2,3 1School...

Mrs Kathy Dempsey1,2, Dr Susan Jain1,2, Assoc Prof Patricia Bradd1,3, DR Kate Clezy1, Professor David Greenfield2 1Clinical Excellence Commission – NSW Health, St Leonards, Australia, 2School of Population Health, UNSW, Sydney, Australia, 3School of Public Health, UTS, Sydney, Australia Biography:...

Ms Anna Lillas1, Ms Deborah Rhodes1 1Royal Women's Hospital, Parkville, Australia Biography: Anna Lillas is a CNC with six years’ experience in IPC. With a nursing background in haematology and oncology, they developed a strong passion for aseptic technique and...

Ms Barsha Baral1, Mr Craig Aboltins1, Ms Elizabeth Kindred1 1Northern Health, Epping, Australia Biography: Barsha Baral is the Manager of Infection Prevention and Surveillance at Northern Health. With a strong background in infection prevention and control, Barsha has led numerous...

Miss Emily Chapple1, Ms Lauren Lawlor1 1Epworth Healthcare, Australia Biography: Emily Chapple is a Registered Nurse with postgraduate qualifications in Infection Control and Infectious Disease Epidemiology. Emily is the Group Manager for Infection Prevention and Control at Epworth HealthCare, leading...

Ms Robyn Birch1, Ms Sophie Paviour1 1QLD Health, Central West HHS – Longreach, Australia Biography: Robyn Birch has been a nurse for over forty years with twenty of those in infection control. In recent years she headed far out west...

Ms Megan Gritt1, Ms Stephanie. J Curtis1,2, Ms Sue Borrell1, Professor Allen Cheng2,3, Ms Denise Del Rosario Kelly1, Ms Susan C. McLellan1, Ms Amanda Dennison1, Ms Jacqueline Williams1, Dr Adam W. J. Jenney1, Ms Tania Birthisel1,2, Ms Wendy Grant1, Ms...

Dr Karen Davies1,2,3, Mr Fanuel Garayi5, Ms Leena Prasad5, Ms Shannaen Gilbert5, Ms Michelle Crawford5, Dr Peter Donovan2,3, Professor Samantha Keogh2,4, Professor Ian Coombes2,3 1Herston Infectious Disease Institute, Herston, Australia, 2Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Herston, Australia, 3University of Queensland,...