Transfusion Practitioners

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The Transfusion Practitioner Working Group (TPWG) is a working group of the Clinical Transfusion Practice Committee (CTPC). It is a leadership group of Transfusion Practitioners (TPs) from Australia and New Zealand who work together to:

  • support the Society’s strategic direction
  • create a collaborative network for TP’s across Australia and New Zealand to share knowledge and experience, promoting consistency of practice (where practical) in a safe and supportive environment
  • provide education opportunities for members, specific to the needs of TP’s and their evolving roles
  • provide support for all TP members, in particular early career TP’s, through activities such as guided reflection, mentoring and a structured Community of Practice (CoP) to enable professional and personal growth
  • understand the TP workforce across Australia and New Zealand, their current and future needs and the impact they have on patients and organisations
  • Draw membership of enthusiastic and passionate people to the Society

Amanda Catherwood (Chair)

Amanda has worked as a registered nurse since the early nineties and prior to commencing in the Transfusion Practitioner role in 2010, she worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings across palliative care, oncology, haematology and as a bone marrow transplant coordinator. She currently works as the State-wide Advanced Nurse Consultant in the BloodSafe team in South Australia and is chair of the Transfusion Practitioner Working Group.

She is passionate about maximising opportunities to work collaboratively with colleagues from all disciplines to ensure safe and sustainable practices for patient care, improve blood management, and the development of accessible and efficient resources for staff and patients.

Members

View our other members below.

  • Susan is a Transfusion Nurse Specialist with New Zealand Blood Service and has a background in ICU nursing and continues to work in ED

  • Karen is the Haemovigilance Clinical Nurse Consultant for Western NSW Local Health District and has a background in intensive care nursing and clinical education.

  • Jason is the Blood Management Clinical Nurse Consultant for WA Country Health and has a background in Oncology, haematology and apheresis nursing.

  • Marlene is the Blood Management Nurse Manager for Queensland Children’s Hospital and has a background in paediatric surgical nursing, burns, and nursing education

  • Manpreet is the Patient Blood Management Nurse Practitioner with Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau (New Zealand). She has a background in haematology, dermatology and general medical nursing.

  • Susan holds dual roles within NT Health, serving as the Transfusion Clinical Nurse Consultant and as the Blood Programs Officer for the Northern Territory, drawing on extensive experience in bleeding disorders and haematology/oncology clinical trials.

  • Rebecca is the Clinical Nurse Consultant Blood Management in Launceston and has a background in general medicine, surgery and haematology/oncology. She also works as a Cancer Care Co-ordinator for the Northern Cancer Service in Tasmania.

  • Anne is the Transfusion Clinical Nurse Consultant at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne and has previously worked as the Transfusion Clinical Nurse Consultant for Barwon Health and St John of God between. Anne has over 20 years’ experience in transfusion roles and has an ICU nursing background.

  • Narelle is the ACT Transfusion Clinical Nurse Consultant at Canberra Health Services (Canberra Hospital, North Canberra Hospital, University of Canberra Hospital, Calvary Bruce Private, Calvary John James, and National Capital Private Hospital).

  • Mel is the Blood Management Clinical Nurse Consultant for Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District and has a background in haematology and oncology nursing

  • Kristen is the South Australian BloodSafe Nurse Manger for Regional Local Health Networks with a background in renal nursing and nursing education.

  • Sheeja is the Transfusion Medicine Safety Clinical Nurse Consultant for Fiona Stanley. She has worked in both NZ and Australia and has a critical care nursing background.

Benefits of being a member of the ANZSBT Transfusion Practitioner Community of Practice

As a member of the ANZSBT TP CoP you will be provided the opportunity to meet, network and collaborate with other TPs around Australia and New Zealand, who share a passion for patient centred care, safety, quality improvement, stewardship and sustainability in the blood sector.
Join the TP CoP here

  • Exclusive Content

    Journal Club, Case Studies, QIP’s

  • Discount on Fees

    Access to regular webinars delivered for TP’s, by TP’s at either discounted fees or free of cost

  • Resource Sharing

    Membership allows you to utilise the CoP to share interests, resources and knowledge, tips and tricks with other TPs