Mission Statement
The AVAS mission is to:
“Promote and improve patient safety and clinical outcomes; develop a standard of excellence in the field of vascular access; promote the development in national standards of practice; provide professional development and quality education; develop and share best practices; and promote ongoing vascular access research."
Executive
President – Nicholas Mifflin
Nicholas is a Nurse with a background in intensive care nursing though has specialised in vascular access. He is involved in vascular access research, clinical education at an undergraduate and postgraduate level for Nursing and Medical training programs.
Vice President – Mark Sutherland
Treasurer – Felicity Mclaren
Felicity is a Nurse Practitioner in Vascular Access and has a background in Adult Intensive Care. Felicity coordinates the vascular access service which includes managing patients with complex vascular access needs and insertion and management of central venous access devices across the hospital.
Secretary – Lorenza Harrowell
Lorenza Harrowell is a clinical nurse specialist at Liverpool Hospital and a PhD candidate at the University of Wollongong. Her background includes clinical research, paediatric and critical care nursing, vascular access, and medical device technology. Her PhD research focuses on the molecular mechanisms of venous endothelial dysfunction.”
Board Members
State Representative – NSW Tanya Flynn
State Representative – QLD Nigel Barr
State Representative – VIC Elena Tarasenko
State Representative – ACT
State Representative – SA Shaun Peterson
State Representative – WA Ulrich Steinwandel
State Representative – NT
State Representative – TAS Nicola Isles/ Rowan Bridley
Advisory Panel
Newsletter Editor Lorenza Harrowell
Academic Liaison Nicole Marsh
Industry Liaison Marguerita Cirillo
