Month: May 2025

Mr David Stanyer1, Mrs Melissa Brimelow1, Mr David Wellman1 1Health Workforce Qld, Brisbane, Australia Biography: Driven by a commitment to effect positive change, David shifted his focus in 2023 to addressing the needs of disadvantaged populations. Since joining Health Workforce...

Mrs Yolande Noble1, Ms Caitlin Duffie1, Ms Bree Walker1 1Patient Safety & Quality, Clinical Excellence Queensland, Department of Health, Queensland Health, South Brisbane, Australia Abstract: In response to systemic reviews across various HHSs, Patient Safety Net (PSN) was piloted as...

Ms Anne Sweetapple1, Ms Kaitlind Cromack1, Mr Shane Nolland1, Ms Louise Lazic1, Mr Kim Nguyen1 1Hnelhd, Waratah, Australia Biography: Anne is an occupational therapist with over 20 years’ experience in the Hunter New England Local Health District. She is currently...

Dr Kathy Stiller1, Simone Dafoe1, Christabel Jesudason1, Tony McDonald1, Rocky Callisto1 1Royal Adelaide Hospital, Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Australia Biography: Kathy Stiller obtained her PhD in 1995 and worked in ICU as the principal physiotherapist for approximately 20 years....

Mrs Georgina Pearce1 1Calhn, Australia Biography: Consumer representative, Paul Bovington, Senior Manager Consumer Partnering and Community Engagement Georgina Pearce, Principal Clinician Social Work and Recreation, Kate Dawes. Abstract: Collecting and sharing patient stories serves as a powerful tool for clinicians,...

Dr Kelly Bower1, A/Prof Sze-Ee Soh1,3, Prof Michele Callisaya2,3, Dr Marlena Klaic1, Mr Victor McConvey4, Prof Adam Vogel1, Dr Digsu Koye1, Prof David Finkelstein1, Dr Yee Foong Mok1, Prof Jennifer McGinley1 1The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia, 2University of Tasmania,...

Mr Duncan Lodge1, Dr Jane Bickford2 1Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, Australia, 2Flinders University, Bedford Park, Australia Abstract: Background: Outpatient waiting times for specialist review are a challenge in public health. In 2020, neurosurgical wait times at a large metropolitan...

A/Prof. Laetitia Hattingh1,2,3, Ms Hayley Hirsch1, Dr Matt Percival1,2, Dr Kate Johnston1, Dr Georgia Tobiano1,2, Dr Salim Memon1, Ms Noela Baglot1, Prof Rohan Jayasinghe1, Dr Carl de Wet4, Prof Mark Morgan5, Prof Brigid Gillespie1,2 1Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service,...

Ms Jana Havlis1, Ms Nicolette Varvounis1 1Northern Adelaide Local Health Network, Australia   Biography: Jana Havlis is a senior speech pathologist at Lyell McEwin Hospital, Northern Adelaide Local Health Network. She has over 10 years experience in adult acute dysphagia...

Dr Susan Alexander1 1Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospital Group, Roleystone, Australia, 2Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospital Group, Murdoch, Australia Biography: Sue commenced her Allied Health professional life as a Speech Pathologist specialising in neurology and acquired brain injury. After Head of Department...