Jutta Marfurt BSc/Hons (Human Biology), MSc (Control of Infectious Diseases), MSc (Epidemiology), PhD (Molecular Epidemiology) Senior Research Officer Jutta joined the National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre as Senior…

Pookie Vajrathorn Clinical Nurse Coordinator Pookie Vajrathorn is a registered nurse with experience in Emergency and Community Health. Pookie holds a Graduate Certificate in Emergency Nursing and a Master’s degree…

Dr Matthew O’Sullivan AM MBBS(Hons) MMed (ClinEpi) PhD DTM&H, FRACP FRCPA Dr Matthew O’Sullivan AM has been an AUSMAT member since 2018. As the Head of the Department of Infectious…

Dr Anthea Katelaris BMed BA MD MSc(Dist) MPhil(App Epi) FAFPHM Dr Anthea Katelaris is an AUSMAT member since 2022 and a public health physician at the South Eastern Sydney Local…

Melissa Taylor Clinical Nurse Midwife Coordinator, Acting Manager Strategic Events and Deployable Biomedical Cache Coordinator Melissa Taylor is a Registered Nurse and Midwife specialising in labour and birth care. She…

Michelle Fielding Clinical Nurse Coordinator and Acting Manager Strategic Events Michelle Fielding is a Registered Nurse with a specialty in Emergency Medicine currently acting in the Manger role of Strategic…

Erika Lu Communications and Engagement Officer Erika has extensive experience in digital marketing and community engagement across several government agencies and not-for-profit organisations. She draws on her diverse background to…

Bhavya Balasubramanya MBBS DTM&H MD DNB FRACGP FAFPHM Director Public Health Bhavya is a Public Health Physician and General Practitioner who joined the Public Health Directorate at NCCTRC in 2025.…

Kathleen McDermott Acting Director Disaster, Preparedness and Response Kath played a significant, senior role in Australia’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, both operationally and in the field. She served as…

Erica Bleakley Allied Health and Rehabilitation Coordinator Erica is an Occupational Therapist who holds a Master of Public Health and has clinical experience and post-graduate qualifications in burn and trauma…