Polio Australia’s Australasian Clinical Advisory Group
The Australasian Clinical Advisory Group is composed of health care professionals who are all experts in their field. Members are knowledgeable about polio and its late effects and demonstrate the ability to think analytically and strategically in advising Polio Australia on clinical matters. The group composition represents health care professionals in diverse areas of specialisation (for example: immunisation, rehabilitation, respiratory, physiotherapy, orthotics, psychology, research) and from a range of backgrounds (for example: geographic, cultural, gender).
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Professor Robert Booy
Infectious Diseases Specialist NSW, Australia
Ann Buchan OAM
Neurological Physiotherapist (retired) SA, Australia
Yvonne Cohen
Speech Pathologist VIC, Australia
Professor William Cumming AM
Orthopaedic Surgeon NSW, Australia
Denise Currie
Coordinator, Polio Services Victoria VIC, Australia
Dr Melissa Day
Clinical / Health Psychologist QLD, Australia
Dr Stephen de Graaff
Rehabilitation Physician VIC, Australia
Lillian Drummond
Physiotherapist New Zealand
Anne Duncan
Clinical Nurse Consultant VIC, Australia
Gordon Jackman
CEO – Duncan Foundation New Zealand
Dr Natasha Layton
Occupational Therapist VIC, Australia
William Levack
Associate Professor of Rehabilitation and Academic Head of the Rehabilitation Teaching and Research Unit New Zealand