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

Pacific spotlight: building emergency care in Tonga with Dr Pafilio Tangitau

Written by Carla Yeung When Tongan Dr Pafilio Tangitau began his internship at Papua New Guinea’s Port Moresby General Hospital, he was young and impressionable, witnessing firsthand the difference emergency…

AUSMAT spotlight: Adjunct Professor Annie Whybourne’s lifelong commitment to compassionate care

Dr Annie Whybourne, a paediatrician and medical coordinator of Darwin’s Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), and an adjunct professor at Charles Darwin University Menzies Medical Program, has dedicated over 30 years delivering care that has touched countless families’ lives and left a lasting impression across both local and international communities.

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…