Carla Yeung

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Carla Yeung

Director Corporate, Community & International Relations

Supporting digital content creation, social media coverage and brand management, Carla is passionate about effective communication and digital outreach. With a background in social media, communications and community engagement roles, Carla combines her diverse experiences to create engaging content, leveraging online platforms to connect, inform, and engage with the public.

News by Carla Yeung

A snapshot of AUSMAT by the numbers

AUSMAT is a rapid response medical team, equipped, prepared and ready to deploy for sudden-onset disasters and health emergencies both domestically and internationally.

GOARN initiates leadership training to empower women in global health and emergency response

GOARN initiates leadership training to empower women in global health and emergency response The Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN) launched the first edition of its Outbreak Response Leadership…

Pacific Spotlight: Dr Ratu Mara’s leadership in health emergency preparedness

Dr Ratu Mara Vukivukiseru, Director of Medical Services at Aspen Medical Lautoka Hospital has been a driving force behind health emergency preparedness in Fiji for over two decades.

Strengthening ties across the Pacific: the AUSMAT and NZMAT partnership

The partnership between the AUSMAT and the New Zealand Medical Assistance Team (NZMAT) has been a pillar of resilience in the Pacific region, bringing together healthcare professionals from both sides of the Tasman Sea to respond to health emergencies with agility and expertise.

Building regional health security with KDRT

Building regional health security with KDRT Written by Meredith Neilson and Carla Yeung In a significant step toward enhancing regional collaboration and disaster preparedness, the National Critical Care and Trauma…

Building confidence and skills with adult learning principles: a new approach to AUSMAT training

By Prabha Bohara, Graduate Health Promotion Officer and Carla Yeung, Communications and Engagement Officer The AUSMAT Team Member (TM) course has recently undergone a significant transformation in its training format,…

Building resilience: the critical role of rehabilitation in health emergencies

In regions prone to big weather events and natural disasters, like Timor-Leste, preparation and training is key to support the delivery of a swift and coordinated response. Recognising this, the…

Integrating physiotherapy into Timorese culture with Lourdes Lay

In Timor-Leste, the awareness and integration of physiotherapy into the local healthcare system has been growing thanks to the efforts of professionals like Lourdes Lay, Head of Department for Physical…

AUSMAT Spotlight: Dr Matthew O’Sullivan AM on enhancing infectious disease preparedness

Dr Matthew O’Sullivan AM is a leading figure in the field of infectious diseases in Australia. As the Head of the Department of Infectious Diseases, Director of the NSW Biocontainment…

Driving clinical improvement: the role of NCCTRC – AUSMAT’s Technical Working Groups

In 2023, the National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre (NCCTRC) established seven Technical Working Groups (TWG), which were vital in the lead up to both AUSMAT’s World Health Organization…