2025

Mrs. Michelle Chalker1, Professor Brett Mitchell1,2,3,4,5, Dr Kate Browne1, Professor Philip Russo2,6,1 1Avondale University, Cooranbong, Australia, 2Monash University, Clayton, Australia, 3University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia, 4Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, Australia, 5Central Coast Local Health District, Gosford, Australia,...

Mrs. Michelle Chalker1, Professor Brett Mitchell1,2,3,4,5, Dr Kate Browne1, Professor Philip Russo1,6 1Avondale University, Cooranbong, Australia, 2Monash University, Clayton, Australia, 3University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia, 4Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, Australia, 5Central Coast Local Health District, Gosford, Australia,...

Mr Gareth Hockey1, Mrs. Ning AN1 1Sydney Sydney Eye Hospital, Sydney, Australia Biography: n my 36 years of nursing I have circulated in difference areas. I obtained knowledge and advanced nursing skills through these rotations in a variety of nursing...

Mrs. Katerina Perkovic1, Mrs. Nicola Timms1 1Western Health, St Albans, Australia Biography: Katerina Perkovic, Infection Control Consultant/ Education Lead, with over two decades of nursing experience, is currently undertaking a master’s in healthcare leadership and management. Nicola Timms, Infection Prevention...

Dr Adeshola Abati1 1Northen Inter-Tribal Health Authority (NITHA), Prince Albert, Canada Biography: Dr. Adeshola Abati is a board-certified Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Practitioner with over 15 years of work experience in various healthcare settings in developed and developing countries....

Ms Nicole Tolhurst1 1Clinical Excellence Commission and Healthshare NSW, St Leonards, Australia Biography: With over 30 years of experience in healthcare, I bring extensive expertise and leadership to the field of Infection Prevention and Control. As program clinical lead I...

Dr Christopher Henry1, Dr Jonathan Gray1 1Redland Hospital, Brisbane, Australia Biography: Chris is a doctor currently working in anaesthetics at the Redland Hospital in South East Queensland. He has previous clinical experience in intensive care and emergency medicine and prior...

Dr Matt Mason1,2,3, Dr Elizabeth Elder4,6,7, Dr Peta-Anne Zimmerman3,4,5 1School of Health, University of The Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs, Australia, 2Australian Center for Pacific Island Research, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs , Australia, 3Collaboration for the Advancement of...

Mrs. Maxine Anstis, Mrs. Shiree Faulkner Biography: Maxine Anstis is the Infection Prevention and Control Lead for Bupa Dental Care. A registered nurse with a diverse clinical background, she has worked across hospital, aged care, and primary care settings. She...

Dr Ann Bull1, Dr Lyn-li Lim1, A/Professor Leon Worth1,4, Professor Deb Friedman1,2,3 1VICNISS Coordinating Centre, Melbourne, Australia, 2Department of Infectious Diseases, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia, 3Victorian Infectious Diseases Service, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Australia, 4Sir Peter MaCallum Department of...