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

Melissa McConaghy

Neurological Physiotherapist
NSW, Australia

Dr Graham McGeoch

General Practitioner
New Zealand

Melinda Overall

Nutritionist
NSW, Australia

Dr Gareth Parry

Neurologist
New Zealand