Associate Professor Diane Chamberlain is the ACCCN National President, Honorary Life member and Fellow of the ACCCN, and Associate Professor, Critical Care Studies at Flinders University. Her research and publications focus on sepsis and the role of the nurse in the recognition and resuscitation of sepsis. She has over 35 publications. Other research interests include the professional role of critical care nurses, including the ACCCN and how its professional profile can lead and support nurses. Diane led the systematic review component of the ACCCN Workforce Standards launched at this ASM. She is also Co-Chair of the Academic Board of the Australian Chiropractic College. In the past she has been a critical care nurse for over 35 years with extensive senior clinical experience and currently coordinates and designs the curriculum and supervises student research for the Critical Care Nursing specialty at Flinders University.

Associate Professor Charlie Corke is a longtime intensive care specialist. He is a past examiner for the College and the current President of CICM.

Bianca Levkoivch is a critical care clinical pharmacist and pharmacy manager with experience in Australian and UK hospitals. She currently is the Deputy Director of Pharmacy – Clinical Services and leads the pharmacy team in the ICU at Alfred Health. Bianca has completed a Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy from University of London and an MSc (Critical Care) from Cardiff University. Bianca is a fellow of the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia and member of their Critical Care Committee of Specialist Practice. Bianca’s areas of practice and research interest include the role of medicines in the care of deteriorating patients, extracorporeal devices, medication safety, pharmacokinetics and extended scopes of practice. She is currently undertaking a PhD at Monash University focussing on medicines and the deteriorating patient.

My professional interests are in the role of nursing leadership positions in creating a workforce that is sustainable, caring and aims for excellence.

Dr Nicholls is dual-specialised in Respiratory and Intensive Care Medicine. He works as a Senior Staff Specialist in Intensive Care at St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney. Dr Nicholls has subspecialty interests in Therapeutic Drug Monitoring, Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation, Heart and Lung Transplantation and Ventricular Assist Devices.

Penny Stewart is the Director of the Intensive Care in Alice Springs with interests in Aboriginal Health and improving rural intensive care provision.