The people behind the COVID Safety for Schools Course
The online course and webinar series feature a group of world-class scientific, medical and policy experts in fields relevant to COVID, as well as educators with first-hand experience in implementing COVID safety measures in their own schools.
We are passionate about improving health outcomes, and believe that schools have an important role to play in preventing spread of COVID. We are advocates for simple, non-disruptive measures to make schools as safe as possible for staff, students, their families and the wider community.
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Colin Kinner
COURSE CREATOR
Experienced science communicator and public health advocate. Member of public health promotion charity OzSAGE, member of COVID Safe Schools, member of Cleaner Air Collective and founder of the Clean Air Accelerator.
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Assoc Prof Deepti Gurdasani
CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGIST
Associate Professor in Public Health at Kirby Institute, UNSW. Extensive research background in infectious diseases including influenza, HIV and COVID, focusing on global health policy.
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A/Prof David Allen
OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PHYSICIAN
Managing Director at Sydney Occupational Health, Adjunct Associate Professor at UNSW School of Population Health, advisor on workplace health and safety and risk management.
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Prof Brendan Crabb AC
INFECTIOUS DISEASE RESEARCHER
Director and CEO of Burnet Institute and one of Australia’s leading public health policy experts. Advocate for an evidence-based approach to COVID.
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Dr Bronwyn King AO
PUBLIC HEALTH ADVOCATE
Radiation oncologist, Founder and CEO of Tobacco Free Portfolios, 2019 Melburnian of the Year for public health advocacy.
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Brad Prezant
VENTILATION AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH CONSULTANT
Certified Occupational Hygienist and occupational health scientist with expertise in ventilation and infection control. Managing Director at Prezant Environmental.
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Dr Rae Duncan
CONSULTANT CARDIOLOGIST, LONG COVID PHYSICIAN AND RESEARCHER
Clinician with experience in investigating and treating acute COVID, Long COVID and cardiovascular complications. Long COVID Expert Advisor for the World Health Network, Medical Champion for Long COVID Kids Charity, UK.
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Prof Jeremy Nicholson
LONG COVID RESEARCHER
Internationally-renowned pioneer in metabolic phenotyping and systems medicine. Director, Australian National Phenome Centre.
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Kate Cole OAM
OCCUPATIONAL HYGIENIST
Director of Cole Health. Engineer and scientist with expertise in protecting the health and safety of workers using proven approaches.
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Dr Andrew Miller
PUBLIC HEALTH ADVOCATE
Past President of the Australian Medical Association WA, Director of public health promotion charity OzSAGE.
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Assoc Prof Robyn Schofield
AEROSOL SCIENTIST
Associate Professor in Atmospheric Chemistry at the University of Melbourne, expert in aerosol science and airborne virus transmission.
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Dr Pieter Peach
CLEAN AIR ADVOCATE
Adult and paediatric specialist anaesthetist with background in virology and training in public health. Founder of not-for-profit website CleanAirStars.com and its open source air cleaner selection tool.
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Dr Noor Bari
EMERGENCY MEDICINE, INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Medical doctor with experience in emergency medicine and training in infectious diseases.
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Dr Greg Kelly
PAEDIATRIC ICU SPECIALIST
Paediatric intensive care specialist and paediatrician with extensive training and experience in paediatrics and ICU at several hospitals in Australia and Canada.
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Anna Davidson
GENERAL PRACTICE, OZSAGE MEMBER
Director of the Port Stephens GP Super Clinic, member of OzSAGE, public health advocate.
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Assoc Prof Suzi Nou
MEDICAL DOCTOR
An anaesthetist with experience in paediatric medicine, postgraduate qualifications in public health and two years experience as a COVID Community Doctor.
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Dr David Berger
PUBLIC HEALTH ADVOCATE
Remote GP and emergency doctor, advocate for improved airborne protections against COVID. CEO of CO2 Radical which distributes air quality monitoring devices for home, business and schools.
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Lochie Bowie
PRIMARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
Advocate for clean air programs in schools, Principal at Brisbane Independent School.
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Ben Hollis
SCIENCE TEACHER
Advocate for high-quality masks in schools to reduce spread of COVID.
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Amanda Sharpe
HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER
Long COVID sufferer and advocate for clean air in schools.
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Dr Kelly Jones
EPIDEMIOLOGIST
Senior epidemiologist, population data scientist and Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at Department of Human Services (SA).
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Prof Chris Wallace
PUBLIC POLICY
Professor in Faculty of Business, Government and Law at the University of Canberra. Expert in public policy and political history.
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Beatrice Barnett
WH&S CONSULTANT
Workplace health and safety consultant with over twenty-five years’ experience in safety management. Previously an advisor to the Victorian Government on developing COVID safety guidance for employers.
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Plum Stone
CEO, THE SAFER AIR PROJECT
Plum has over 20 years’ experience in health policy, and is an expert in the role of safe air in creating inclusive, accessible spaces for clinically vulnerable people.
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Jennifer Doggett
HEALTH POLICY CONSULTANT
Policy and strategy consultant specialising in government, public affairs and the healthcare system. Editor for health policy news site Croakey Health Media.
All contributors to this course have volunteered their time, and none receives any financial benefit from it. They have done so in their personal capacities and are not necessarily representing the views of their employer.