About Us

We are a multidisciplinary team of researchers, doctors, nurses, ICU specialists, neuropsychologists, allied health professionals and educators from Australia and New Zealand.

We believe in providing the best care possible to children and families during and after intensive care treatment. Thus, we undertake research that focuses on improving the health of survivors of critical care. Learning about how the PICU experience affects patients and families helps us provide better care and improve recovery. We also provide resources for families and clinicians caring for a child in intensive care.

We work in partnership with consumers, universities, healthcare organizations and professional groups in Australia and internationally.

Our vision is that every child is supported to achieve their full potential.

Meet Our Team

Debbie Long

Nurse,

PICOLO Founding Chair,

Brain Story Certified

Belinda Dow

Paediatric Neuropsychologist,

Research Fellow

Lori Anthony

Health Scientist,

Research Assistant

Jessicah Minogue

Nurse/Midwife,

MPhil Candidate

Samudragupta Bora

Psychologist

Kristen Gibbons

Biostatistician,

Senior Epidemiologist

Christian Stocker

PICU Specialist,

Chair, QPCCP

Zephanie Tyack

Occupational Therapist,

Implementation Scientist

James Best

General Practitioner

Helen Liley

Neonatal Paediatrician,

NICU Specialist

Kerri-Lyn Webb

Developmental & Behavioural Paediatrician,

Chair, QCYCN

Jed Duff

Nurse,

Implementation Scientist,

Problem-solver

Luregn Schlapbach

PICU Specialist

Debra Thoms

Nurse,

Consultant,

Federal Nursing and Midwifery Chief Officer 2017-2019

Michaela Waak

PICU Specialist,

Paediatrician,

Paediatric Neurologist,

Jessica Schults

Nurse,

Senior Research Fellow

Vicki Anderson

Head, Psychology Service, The Royal Children’s Hospital,

Theme Director, Clinical Sciences Research at Murdoch Children’s Research Institute

Kim-Huong Nguyen

Research Fellow,

Health economist

Alexandra (Ali) Ferguson

Advanced PICU Physiotherapist

Dr Vishal Kapoor

Senior Specialist Paediatrician,

Senior Lecturer

Karina Charles

Nurse,

Clinical Research Nurse

Jane Harnischfeger

Nurse,

Nurse Educator

Amanda Clayton

Consumer & Advocate,

Co-Chair, Family Advisory Committee, QCH

Sophie Clayton

Ex-PICU Patient,

Total Legend

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