2025

Dr Sarah Sparham1,2, Mr Daniel Kim1 1Eastern Health, Box Hill, Australia, 2Monash University, Clayton, Australia Biography: Dr Sarah Sparham is an Infectious Diseases physician at Eastern Health, a large health service in metropolitan Melbourne. She holds the role of Medical...

Mr Oliver Hunt1, Mr Andrew Gay1 1Medsalv, Melbourne, Australia, 2Bendigo Health, Bendigo, Australia Biography: Oliver Hunt is the Founder and CEO of Medsalv, a certified social enterprise remanufacturing single-use medical devices. With a background in engineering and healthcare innovation, he...

Mr David Potter1 1Idjivitari Pty Ltd, NAIRNE, Australia, 2Ardrossan Seview, Ardrossan, Australia Biography: Now in the 53rd year of my Nursing career I am perhaps far more reflective than I ever have been. Securing more for the same effort continues...

Mrs. Ann Whitfield1, Dr Rhonda McKelvie1, Ms Sam Woodsford1, Mrs. Robyn Davidson1, Dr Patricia McClunie-Trust2 1Health New Zealand – Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand, 2WINTEC, Hamilton, New Zealand, 3University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand Biography: Sam Woodsford (Clinical Nurse Specialist) and...

Mrs. Nicole Vause1, Ms Samantha Farrugia1 1Department for Health and Wellbeing (DHW), Adelaide, Australia Biography: Since 2023 Nicole is the Nursing Clinical Practice Director for Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) within the Safety and Quality Unit under Clinical System Support...

Mrs. Leasa Giles1 1Tasmanian Health Service, Launceston, Australia Biography: Leasa is a Registered Nurse who has completed a graduate certificate in Infection Prevention and Control at Griffith University, certificate IV in training and assessment and certificate IV in sterilising services....

Mrs. Fiona De Sousa1 1LGH / Hospitals North, Launceston, Australia Biography: Fiona De Sousa is a credentialed ICP with a Masters of Advanced Practice in Nursing – Infection Control from Griffith University. With 20 years experience in infection prevention and...

Professor David Weber1 1Distinguished Professor of Medicine, Pediatrics and Epidemiology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC Biography: Professor David Weber specializes in medicine, paediatrics, and epidemiology. With a medical degree from the University of California and Master’s Public Health...

Miss Flora Feng1, Dr Tamara Power1, Dr Susan Jain1, Dr Gemma Saravanos1 1University Of Sydney, Australia Biography: Flora Feng is a registered nurse undertaking the bachelor of nursing honours with interest in environmental sustainability. Dr Saravanos and Dr Power are...

Mrs. Sandra Roodt1, Mrs. Nicola Isles2 1Calvary Healthcare, Australia, 2Healthscope, Australia Biography: Sandra and Nicola are both employed in a National Manager of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) role, working for two large providers of private healthcare services in Australia....