My sepsis journey was the culmination of COVID isolation, missed opportunities, and a lack of awareness of early infection symptoms. As I write this in 2025, I reflect on my experience as one of survival—and a lifelong lesson in gratitude. My story begins on New Year’s Eve, 2022. A small group of close friends and […]
In December 2022, toddler Ryan Lines from Broken Hill fell critically ill with sepsis following a Strep A infection. Within days, he was in cardiac arrest and urgently flown to Adelaide for life-saving treatment. Ryan survived—but the impact was profound. He underwent multiple surgeries, including the amputation of both lower legs and several fingers. His […]
A collaboration between Alfred Health, Sepsis Australia and Safer Care Victoria Join us at The Australian Sepsis Grand Round leading up to World Sepsis Day! Held in the lead-up to World Sepsis Day, this free online event brings together experts and system leaders to share the latest in sepsis care, policy, and innovation. Program Highlights: […]
For many Australians, surviving sepsis is just the beginning. Long after discharge, survivors often face a complex and poorly understood set of challenges that may be not only physical but also include a range of health issues such as fatigue, cognitive changes, anxiety, chronic pain, and reduced quality of life. This cluster of ongoing symptoms, […]
if you are a parent and would like more informationWe would like to invite parents and carers with experience of paediatric sepsis (surviving and bereaved) to consider the following opportunities to contribute to paediatric post sepsis research. You are very welcome to express interest in both activities, if you want. Participate in research activities, such…
Sepsis Australia is a collaborative of individuals and organisations who are working to prevent sepsis, improve outcomes for sepsis survivors and support families and carers, and those bereaved by sepsis.
A big congratulations to A/Prof Naomi Hammond, Head, Critical Care Program and Sepsis Australia at The George institute for Global Health, for her appointment to Executive Director of Research, Northen Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD). In addition to this recent appointment, Naomi received the Chief Executive Commendation Award at the NSLHD 2023 Exceptional People Awards […]
Sepsis Australia would like to would like to express our sincerest gratitude to GAMA Healthcare Australia for their generous donations and continuous charity work to support the unfunded program of Sepsis Australia. We deeply appreciate GAMA’s commitment to our cause and the impact it will have on the fight against sepsis. In the last 12 […]
The George Institute/Sepsis Australia and the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care are currently planning for the National Sepsis Program (Phase 2 ‘Extension’) that will build on the work achieved in the National Sepsis Program (Phase 1) which saw the launch of the national Sepsis Clinical care Standard. March 2024 is the […]
