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National HHA Coordinators
The national coordinators are available to answer any queries, however if more appropriate please contact your State Coordinator.
The national coordinators will be the primary contacts for the Northern Territory
Kate Ryan
Phone: +61 3 9496 6706
Mobile: +61 434 609 208 (business hours, Monday and Tuesday)
Fax: +61 3 9496 6677
Email: kate.ryan@austin.org.au
Kel Heard
Phone: +61 3 9496 6626
Mobile: +61 417 309 425 (business hours)
Fax: +61 3 9496 6677
Email: kelvin.heard@austin.org.au
Sally Havers (based in Brisbane) - on maternity leave
Australian Capital Territory Coordinator
Jacqui Bear
Patient Safety and Quality Unit, ACT Health
Phone: +61 2 6205 0912
Email: Jacqui.Bear@act.gov.au
New South Wales Coordinator
Helen Truscott
Clinical Excellence Commission
Phone: +61 2 9269 5535
Mobile: +61 448 269 8700 (office hours)
Email: Helen.Truscott@cec.health.nsw.gov.au
Private Hospital Coordinator
The Private hospital coordinator is based within the National Office and can be contacted regarding any queries.
Queensland
Public facilities
Contact CHRISP by email at CHRISP@health.qld.gov.au
Private facilities
Contact HHA National Office due to Sally Havers being on maternity leave
South Australian HHA Coordinator
Wendy Peecock
Phone: +61 8 7425 7155
Mobile: +61 421 686 046
Fax: +61 8 8226 2594
Email: wendy.peecock@health.sa.gov.au
Tasmanian HHA Coordinator
Tasmanian Infection Prevention & Control Unit (TIPCU)
Phone: +61 3 6222 7779
Fax: +61 3 6233 0553
Email: tipcu@dhhs.tas.gov.au
Victorian HHA Coordinator
Jennifer Bradford
VICNISS Coordinating Centre
Phone: +61 3 9342 3901
Fax: +61 3 9342 2633
Email: jennifer.bradford@mh.org.au
Western Australian HHA Coordinator
Natasha Nunes
Office of Safety and Quality in Healthcare
Phone: +61 (0)8 9222 4170
Fax: +61 (0)8 9222 2032
Email: Natasha.Nunes@health.wa.gov.au
For data entry and online learning package enquiries contact Hand Hygiene Australia directly
Kel Heard
Phone: +61 3 9496 6626
Email: kelvin.heard@austin.org.au
National Project Manager
Philip Russo
National Project Manager
Phone: +61 3 9496 3587
Fax: +61 3 9496 6677
Email: philip.russo@austin.org.au