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Welcome! In this edition of The Gauzette:

  • Meet new Board Directors Krysti-Lee Patterson and Michael West
  • Solventum launches Portrait of a PatientTM
  • Seeking a Clinical Training Partner in the NT: EOIs open
  • New edition of WPR Journal
  • Gift in Will update
  • ... and more!

Regards, 
The Wounds Australia Team

Meet the Board

This week in the News Centre, we welcome two of three new Directors joining the Wounds Australia Board in 2024. In the next edition, we'll be profiling the final incoming Director, Dr Peta Tehan.

Meet Krysti-Lee Patterson
Please welcome our newest Board Director, pharmacist Krysti-Lee, who tells us about her love of innovation and technology, and pharmacy-led wound care. 
Meet Michael West
Ramsay Healthcare's Michael West, Director of Finance for three hospitals in the group, shares with us his passion for the fast pace and supportive culture of finance leadership in the healthcare sector. 

Patient-centred education from Solventum

Wounds Australia Silver Partner Solventum has launched Portrait of a Patient™, a free and interactive platform designed to empower healing through patient stories. It's the perfect self-paced learning to undertake over the holidays!

Clinical Training Partner sought in NT: EOIs open
As the national peak body for chronic wounds, we program professional learning for clinicians around the country. We're currently seeking expressions of interest in delivering clinical training in the Northern Territory in April/May 2025. EOIs close 6 January.
December WPR Journal online tomorrow
Looking for some fascinating reading over the upcoming holidays? Look no further! The new edition of Wound Practice and Research - the official Wounds Australia journal - goes live online tomorrow, Friday 6 December.

Hard copies will be winging their way to our members in coming days. Enjoy!
Gift in Will update
Thank you to three generous anonymous donors who recently supported Wounds Australia's work by leaving a bequest in their wills! Data suggest that many people use the holiday season to plan their family's future. Complete a free will with our partner Gathered Here today. Find out how below.

WA: Wounds Australia Big Quiz

Please join us for a night of Questions, Quizzes and Quite impressive speakers! Prof. Fiona Wood AO and Dr Ed Raby will share their expertise in presentations, followed by themed trivia. This event has been reorganised from November 2024.

Thanks to sponsors Smith+Nephew.

Other professional learning

EWMA 2025 Conference | 26-28 March, Barcelona, Spain | Explore.

Other news

DEBRA UK research fund applications

Do you undertake research into epidermolysis bullosa (EB)? Research grants are available from DEBRA UK with applications open between 1 February and 31 March 2025. Find out more on the DEBRA UK site.

Health professional insights wanted: reminder

Wounds Australia student member and Monash University PhD candidate Shiwen Liu is seeking input from health professionals with experience in caring for Australian adults from Chinese backgrounds with pressure injury. Can you help? Download the explanatory statement or find a poster below.