Australian Asthma Handbook
The National Guidelines for Health Professionals
Australian Asthma Handbook
The National Guidelines for Health Professionals
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The Guidelines Committee is comprised of a multidisciplinary team of leading health professionals dedicated to asthma, including primary care clinicians and respiratory specialists.
Guidelines Committee
The National Asthma Council Guidelines Committee is comprised of a multidisciplinary team of leading health professionals dedicated to asthma, including primary care clinicians and respiratory specialists.
Current Committee Members
General practitioner
Professor Nick Zwar is Executive Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University and adjunct Professor of General Practice in the School of Population Health…
Member since 01/02/2021
General practitioner
Dr Brett Montgomery is a general practitioner (GP) who divides his career between academic and clinical work. He is a senior lecturer at the University of Western Australia…
Member since 01/01/2022
General practitioner
Dr Amanda Lucci is a part-time general practitioner, dividing her time between clinical and non-clinical roles, which includes work in medical education through the RACGP, as…
Member since 01/08/2024
Nurse practitioner
Ms Adele Berry is a registered nurse and endorsed nurse practitioner, specialising in paediatric asthma. Adele has post graduate qualifications in paediatrics and health…
Member since 01/01/2025
Adult respiratory physician
Professor Peter Wark is a senior staff specialist in Respiratory and Sleep Medicine at John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle and a conjoint Professor with the University of…
Member since 01/02/2011
Respiratory, sleep and allergy physician
Clinical Associate Professor Gregory Katsoulotos is a Respiratory and Sleep Physician with a special interest in asthma of all severities. In 2019 Assoc Prof Katsoulotos was…
Member since 01/01/2021
Accredited pharmacist
Dr Jenny Gowan, a practicing pharmacist, is a Teaching Associate in the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University. She is a member of the Expert…
Member since 01/02/2011
Paediatric respiratory and sleep physician
Dr Geshani Jayasuriya is a paediatric respiratory and sleep physician at John Hunter Children’s Hospital (JHCH) and The Children’s Hospital at Westmead (CHW). She is the…
Member since 01/06/2024
Pharmacist and lead researcher
Professor Bandana Saini is a high throughput researcher based in the Sydney Pharmacy School, Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney. She is also a…
Member since 01/03/2025
Previous Committee Members
Dr Louisa Owens, Head of the Respiratory Department and a Paediatric Respiratory Specialist (2020 - 2024)
Professor Amanda Barnard, Founding member and Chair of the Guidelines Committee (2010 - 2020)
Professor Peter van Asperen, Founding member of the Guidelines Committee (2002 - 2015)
Ms Naomi Fenton, Nurse practitioner (2011 - 2025)
Professor Helen Reddel, Adult respiratory physician (2010 - 2024)