Mataya Kilpatrick is a Lecturer in Nursing in the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Deakin University. She is also a PhD Candidate at Deakin University. With over 10 years’ experience as a Registered Nurse Mataya has a background in paediatric oncology, haematology and clinical research. Mataya’s research focus is paediatric infection prevention and control, antimicrobial stewardship, consumer engagement and mortality salience in paediatrics. Her PhD thesis is on antimicrobial stewardship and infection prevention and control activities for nurses and consumers in an acute paediatric setting.