About us

Visiting Professor Martin Kiernan: Martin is a highly experienced nurse who has worked in the field of infection prevention and control since 1990 in the acute hospital community and, more recently, in academic and industry settings with GAMA Healthcare. Martin Kiernan’s reputation as a research collaborator is recognised both nationally and internationally.  Martin’s involvement in professional organisations such as the Infection Prevention Society and the Healthcare Infection Society has enhanced his reputation as a key opinion leader, teacher, leader, and researcher. As a result, he has been invited to act in leadership and mentoring roles to support his colleagues throughout the world in terms of infection prevention.

Professor Brett Mitchell:  Brett is a Professor of Nursing with over 150 peer reviewed journal and oral conference presentations, authored several books, and has been an invited speaker at numerous infection prevention and control conferences in Australia and internationally. He is a Fellow of the Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control and the Australian College of Nursing. Professor Mitchell is also Editor-in-Chief of Infection, Disease and Health. Professor Mitchell has experience leading nursing teams, research teams and infection prevention and control teams in both Australia and the United Kingdom. Further details: https://www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/brett-mitchell 

 

Professor Philip Russo: Phil has a joint position in Cabrini Health and Monash University and leads the the Cabrini Monash University Department of Nursing Research. Prof. Russo is the Past President of the Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control (ACIPC). Throughout his career, he has worked in both state and national positions, notably leading the establishment of the VICNISS Surveillance Program in Victoria followed by overseeing the successful implementation of the National Hand Hygiene Initiative sponsored by the Australian Commission for Safety and Quality in Health Care. From 2001-2012, he was invited to be a member of the World Health Organisation Collaborating Centre on Patient Safety technical working group to work on developing the guidelines for Hand Hygiene in Outpatient and Home-based Care and Long-term Care. Further details:  https://research.monash.edu/en/persons/philip-russo