On Sunday the 4th of September 2022, after an induced labour, I gave birth to my daughter with forceps assistance and having an episiotomy to minimise tearing. Around 4 hours after the birth I began having increasingly intense pain which the doctor diagnosed as internal bleeding and told me I would have to go in […]
One of the most significant achievements in addressing sepsis, driven by consumer advocacy, took place on World Sepsis Day 2024. On 11 September the SEPSIS Act was recently introduced into the U.S. Senate. The introduction of the bill was a result of a collaborative effort led by END SEPSIS (The Rory Staunton Foundation) in partnership […]
Sepsis Australia is collaborating with two prominent research collaboratives to establish national research priorities addressing both paediatric and adult sepsis. These collaborations, facilitated by the James Lind Alliance (JLA), represent a pivotal step in guiding research efforts to meet the needs of diverse stakeholders. The project integrates the expertise and perspectives of patients, carers, and […]
Sepsis remains a major global health challenge, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where access to trained clinicians, diagnostics, and infrastructure is often limited. To address this, the Asia Pacific Sepsis Alliance led a global Delphi consensus process, bringing together clinicians and experts from diverse settings to develop practical, evidence-informed statements for the management of […]
This Sepsis Australia poster can be printed off and placed within your area of work or used for fundraising activities directing individuals to scan the QR code to find out more information on the Sepsis Australia website.
This Sepsis Australia poster can be printed off and placed within your area of work or used for fundraising activities directing individuals to scan the QR code to donate to Sepsis Australia.
Australia’s National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards are undergoing a once-in-a-decade review—an open public consultation led by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care. Submissions close 30 September 2025, making this a pivotal moment to shape the future of healthcare. This review invites feedback on whether the current standards truly […]
In July 2023, I gave birth to our beautiful second daughter, Avalie. It was a challenging C-section, but we were both discharged home on day two. Avalie was feeding well and seemed healthy.The next day, everything felt normal as we adjusted to life with two little ones. But that night, my mum intuition felt off. […]
A collaboration between Alfred Health, Sepsis Australia and Safer Care Victoria Join us for the next Australian Sepsis Grand Round, a free national virtual education event bringing together clinicians from across Australia and around the world to share current practice, research, and system improvement in sepsis care. This session, Sepsis in Specific Populations, focuses on […]
