Acknowledging 2015 contributions from our palliative care community

Developing resources and materials for inclusion in the CareSearch website and in developing the Knowledge Network relies on the skills and time of many members of the palliative care community. We would like to thank the following organisations and individuals, who have donated their time and expertise to the project in 2015.

Committee Members

Knowledge Network Management Group

  • Ms Kate Swetenham, SA Palliative Care Network
  • Professor David Currow, Flinders University
  • Mr Chris Hall, Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement
  • Ms Ros Lockhart, Rumbalara Aged Care and Disability Service
  • Professor Geoff Mitchell, University of Queensland
  • Ms Mary Reid, Carers Australia
  • Ms Robin Toohey, Consumers Health Forum
  • Professor Paul Glasziou, Bond University
  • Ms Ann Ritchie - Health Library and Information Professional
  • Dr Melanie Lovell, HammondCare
  • Associate Professor Jennifer Tieman, Australian Knowledge Network in palliative care

National Advisory Group

  • Ms Libby Kalucy, Independent Chair
  • Ms Julie Marker, Consumer Health Forum
  • Ms Helena Kyriazopoulos, Federation of Ethnic Communities Council of Australia
  • Dr Greg Crawford, Australian and New Zealand Society of Palliative Medicine
  • Professor Patsy Yates, Palliative Care Curriculum for Undergraduates
  • Dr Liz Hawkins, Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine
  • Mr Chris Hall, Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement
  • Ms Karen Quinsey, Palliative Care Outcomes Collaborative
  • Dr Helen Lindner, Allied Health Professionals of Australia
  • Associate Professor Ellen McIntyre, Primary Health Care Research and Information Services
  • Associate Professor Deborah Parker, Residential Aged Care
  • Ms Catherine Jacka, Program of Experience in the Palliative Approach
  • Ms Mary Reid, Carers Australia
  • Ms Liz Sutton, Respecting Patient Choices
  • Ms Belinda Stevens, Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) / National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) 
  • Dr Tim Kelly, National Rural Health Alliance
  • Mr John Haberecht, Palliative Care Nurses Association
  • Meg Brassil, Carer / Consumer
  • Ms Deb Rawlings, CareSearch
  • Associate Professor Jennifer Tieman, Australian Knowledge Network in palliative care

Nurses Hub Advisory Group

  • Ms Janet Taylor
  • Ms Wendy Jansen
  • Mr Patrick Cox
  • Ms Marg Adams
  • Ms Claire Doyle

Allied Health Hub Advisory Group

  • Dr Deidre Morgan (OT)
  • Ms Anji Hill (Dietitian)
  • Ms Rebecca Smith (Speech Pathologist)
  • Ms Claire Jacobs (Physiotherapist)
  • Dr Clare O’Callaghan (Music Therapist)
  • Ms Katrina Gordon (Social Worker)
  • Dr Tina Thomas (Psychologist)
  • Dr Cheryl Remedios (Psychologist)
  • Ms Lisa Russel  (Social Worker, maternity leave replacement)

Last updated 01 April 2015