Over the past year, Western Australia has significantly expanded its Sepsis Program, demonstrating a strong commitment to addressing this critical health condition. This initiative encompasses several projects designed to improve sepsis care and support across the state. Led by Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) in partnership with the WA Department of Health, a key achievement has […]
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 […]
Thu, 11 Sep 2025 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM AWST Join us on Thursday. 11th September for the 2025 WA Sepsis Grand Round, held at Perth Children’s Hospital and online via Teams. The annual WA Sepsis Grand Round is a free event held during World Sepsis Week. It brings together clinicians, researchers, and consumers from […]
Sep 11, 2025 05:00 PM in Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney. Presented by: Dr Paul Huggan – Consultant, Infectious Disease at Te Whatu Ora Waikato, Honorary Senior Lecturer, University of Auckland, Founding Trustee – Sepsis Trust NZ. Timed to lead into World Sepsis Day, this webinar focuses on recognising and responding to sepsis in everyday healthcare settings. It features […]
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 […]
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: […]
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. […]
For years, Australia has faced persistent challenges in capturing accurate sepsis data, including inconsistent diagnosis documentation, complex coding and no centralised reporting which has resulted in chronic underreporting. These issues are not unique to Australia, documentation and data limitations are a global concern, affecting efforts to track and respond to the growing burden of sepsis, […]
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, […]
