Governance refers to the systems and processes which are used to direct, control and hold to account an organisation. It defines where in the organisation accountability and responsibility are maintained.
Dr Crispin Corte, BSc (Med), MB, BS (Hons), FRACPCrispin Corte is a gastroenterologist. He works as a clinical lecturer at Sydney University Faculty of Medicine, is the clinical lead of the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse Rapid Access Endoscopy program, a gastroenterologist and researcher at Concord Hospital in the inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) unit, and at Macquarie University Hospital.
Crispin completed specialist training in Sydney in 2010, undertaking a fellowship in advanced endoscopy and endoscopic ultrasound. He was retained by Concord Hospital as a consultant gastroenterologist immediately after obtaining fellowship from the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, whilst he worked on his doctoral research, before transferring to the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford (UK) to continue research in IBD and colonoscopy.
While in Oxford, he studied IBD under Simon Travis, the immediate past president of the European Crohn’s and Colitis Organisation (ECCO), and published papers on IBD and quality assurance and safety in colonoscopy. He has published in colonoscopy, colon cancer screening, IBD research and advanced endoscopy, and has received awards and grants locally and overseas. His research into the use of pharmacological agents to improve polyp detection was the first of its kind.
He is the recipient of the GESA IBD clinician establishment grant for 2015-2016, the GESA grant in aid award 2011, and the distinguished teacher award (RPA) 2011, amongst other awards.
Crispin has a particular interest in high-quality patient care, and providing state-of-the-art services in colonoscopy, gastrointestinal cancer screening and IBD.
Senior Gastroenterology Outpatient Pharmacist, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Victoria
Dr Hasib SidiqiDr Sidiqi received his medical degree from the University of Western Australia in 2008 and completed his haematology advanced training in 2017 with rotations at Sir Charles Gairdiner and Royal Perth Hospitals. He recently completed a 2-year fellowship at Mayo Clinic Rochester focusing on Myeloma, Amyloidosis and Bone Marrow Transplantation. Before taking up his roles at the Mayo Clinic, Hasib was a research associate at the Translational Cancer Pathology Laboratory, at UWA.
Clinical Pharmacist (Cancer Services – Haematology), Austin Health, Victoria
Prof Allan KermodeClinical Professor Allan Kermode is a Consultant Neurologist and Head of the Demyelinating Diseases Research at the Perron Institute, a Clinical Professor of Neurology at The University of Western Australia, and Head of the Department of Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, WA. Recently, Professor Kermode was appointed Visiting Professor at Sun Yat-sen University in China’s Guangdong Province.
Professor Kermode sees patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), manages a research team investigating causes of MS, and is Professor of Immunology at the Institute for Immunology and Infectious Diseases (IIID) based at Murdoch University, where he also conducts MS clinics.
Specialist Multiple Sclerosis Nurse, Specialists on College, SA. Centre For Neuroscience Innovation and Vision SA, Clinical Trial Manager / Coordinator of trials in MS, Stroke, TIA and Ophthalmology
Associate Professor Ali Tafreshi is a medical oncologist at Illawarra (Wollongong), Shellharbour and Shoalhaven (Nowra) in NSW. He has extensive experience in treating different solid tumours including gastrointestinal tract tumours, breast cancers, lung cancers, genitourinary tumours, gynaecology cancers and brain tumours.
Dr Christine CarringtonDr Christine Carrington is a Senior Consultant Pharmacist for Cancer Services and Deputy Director of Pharmacy at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane, Queensland. She has over 30 years’ experience working as a pharmacist in cancer at a clinical, service and research level in Australia and overseas. Christine lectures at the University of Queensland on topics related to cancer. She is an elected member of the Clinical Oncology Society of Australia (COSA) board.
Priya is a pharmacist at the Gold Coast University Hospital. In her current position, Priya contributes to patient care and research to clinically benefit patients and provide economic benefits for the health service. Priya is also a Commonwealth-registered marriage celebrant.
Assoc Prof Garry Wilkes is a senior specialist in emergency medicine. He has more than 30 years clinical experience across public and private sectors throughout Australia and has a strong background in teaching, education and clinical reform.
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