COMMITTEES
ASM Standing Committees
National Scientific Advisory Committee
Chair
Dr Charlene Kahler
2011 Annual Scientific Meeting Representatives - Hobart
Sylvia Kirov, Chair Division 1
Jason Mackenzie, Chair Division 2
Gary Dykes, Chair Division 3
Louise Roddam, Chair Division 4
Willa Huston, Co-Chair Division 4
012 Annual Scientific Meeting Representatives - Brisbane
Jeff Warner, Chair Division 1
Mark O'Brien, Co-Chair Division 1
Mark von Itzstein, Chair Division 2
Brendan Burns, Chair Division 3
Mark Schembri, Chair Division 4
2013 Annual Scientific Meeting Representatives - Adelaide
Dr Mark Schembri, Chair Division 4
Dr Sharon Chen, Chair Division 1
Dr Peter Speck, Chair Division 2
Dr Torsten Thomas, Chair Division 3
Dr Stephen Kidd, Chair Division 4
By Invitation
Chris Burke, 2011 Scientific Program Convenor
Phil Giffard, 2013 Scientific Affairs Convenor
Glen Ulett, 2012 Scientific Program Convenor
National Office Manager
Research Trust Committee
Chair
Dr Charlene Kahler
Members
Dr Charlene Kahler
Sylvia Kirov
Gilda Tachedjian
By Invitation
National Office Manager
Visiting Speaker Program
Chair
Dr Charlene Kahler
National Qualifications Committee
Committee Chair
Suellen Blackaby
suellen@blackabydiagnostics.com.au
Members
SA - David Ellis
WA - Rod Bowman
Vic - Vilma Stanisich
QLD - Mohammad Katouli
TAS - Sylvia Kirov
NSW/ACT - Ruiting Lan
By Invitation
National Office Manager
National Examinations Board
Committee Chair
Peter Timms
Registrar
Margaret Deighton
Members
Sylvia Kirov
Gary Lum
David Smith
Paul Young
Elizabeth Hartland
Andrew Daley
Graeme Nimmo
Tuckweng Kok
By Invitation
National Office Manager
Editorial Board
Committee Chair
Chris Burke
Microbiology Australia Editors
Ian Macreadie
Jo Macreadie
Hayley Macreadie
Members
John Turnidge
Ailsa Hocking
Gary Lum
William Rawlinson
David Ellis
Helen Smith
Ipek Kurtboke
Lindsay Sly
Peter Coloe
Mary Barton
David Smith
Paul Selleck
Paul Young
Geoff Hogg
John Merlino
Ruth Foxwell
By Invitation
National Office Manager
Clinical Microbiology Standing Committee
Chair
Stephen Graves
Stephen.Graves@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au
Members
John Andrew
Geoff Coombs
Geoff Hogg
Alistair McGregor
John Merlino
David Mitchell
Harsha Sheorey
John Turnidge (ASM President)
Biosafety and Biosecurity Standing Committee
'Under Review'
Chair
Paul Taylor
Members
John Andrew
Lindsay Sly
Carolyn Woodruff
Sandra Thomas
Marie Gerrard
Lee Smythe
Cheryl Worsley
Workforce Standing Committee
Chair
Silvano Palladino
Silvano.Palladino@health.wa.gov.au
Members
John Turnidge
John Merlino
Stephen Graves
Peter Robertson
Mark Hanlon
Tuckweng Kok
Rod Bowman
Paul Southwell
Tony Jennings
By Invitation
National Office Manager
