The HAI Advisory Committee consists of experts and key stakeholders to set priorities for action, provide advice and assistance on issues relating to the Commission's Healthcare Associated Infection program.
The main roles of the Healthcare Associated Infection Advisory Committee are to:
- Advise the Commission on national strategies for healthcare associated infection and assist in implementing the strategies;
- Recommend national research priorities for action in healthcare associated infection;
- Recommend and monitor national standards and indicators for healthcare associated infections;
- Recommend strategies for translating evidence into practice;
- Work collaboratively with other national safety and quality bodies to improve healthcare associated infections; and
- Overseeing the function of any sub-committees established by the Healthcare Associated Infection Advisory Committee and/or the Commission.
Members
Dr John Ferguson (Chair)Acting Clinical Director, Hunter New England Health Service
Director, Centre for Healthcare Related Infection Surveillance and Prevention
Claire Boardman
President, Australian Infection Control Association
Peter Collignon
Infectious Diseases Unit For Microbiology, Australian Capital Territory
Marilyn Cruickshank
Healthcare Associated Infection Program Manager, ACSQHC
Dr Helen van Gessel
Infectious Diseases Physician & Senior Clinical Advisor, WA
Dr Michael Smith
Senior Medical Advisor, Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care
Dr Alistair McGregor
Staff Specialist, Infectious Diseases, Royal Hobart Hospital
Dr Cathryn Murphy
Professor Michael Richards
Director, VICNISS
Irene Wilkinson
Epidemiologist, Department of Health, South Australia
Philip Russo
Program Manager, Hand Hygiene Australia
David Paterson
Medical Advisor, Centre for Healthcare Related Infection Surveillance
