AWSA Summer School 2025




Terry Swanson
Board Chair

Dr Nikki Frescos
Board Vice Chair

Jan Rice AM
Board Secretary

Andrea Minnis
Board Treasurer

The Australian Wound & Skin Alliance Board are passionate clinicians who have dedicated years to education and researching best practices. The Alliance has been formed through a bond of dedication and commitment to foster an environment where clinicians have opportunities for mentorship, understanding of ethical practices and to develop friendships and networks. The board members have a wealth of experience and knowledge and it is our vision to grow both the Alliance and the Summer School to support clinicians in their practice, open up a new world of learning and foster relationships both nationally and internationally. We are excited to be able to offer such a unique experience that will nurture new clinicians and support and challenge the more experienced!



Dr Emily Haesler, Wounds Australia Fellow

Adjunct Professor, Curtin University, 
Curtin Health Innovation 
Research Institute
Adjunct Associate Professor, La Trobe University, 
Australian Centre for Evidence Based Aged Care
Honorary Senior Lecturer, Australian National University, 
ANU Medical School, 
Academic Unit of General Practice


Dr Geoff Sussman OAM

Past President, Asia Pacific Association for
Diabetic Limb Problems
Associate Professor of Wound Care,
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Science,
Monash University
Clinical Lecturer, Medical Education, University of Melbourne





Melinda Brooks

Nurse Practitioner
Wound Wise Consulting
& Education


Aiwei Foster

Clinical Nurse Consultant
Melbourne Health

Toni Howells

CNC Wound Management
Bendigo Health

Donna Nair

Wound Consultant and
Lymphoedema Practitioner
Good Wound Care

 



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