International Invited SpEAKERS

The organisers are delighted to welcome the following speakers to the NZ Branch Meeting 2026 in Ōtautahi, Christchurch.


Dr Cassidy Du Berry

Research Fellow at Murdoch Children's Research Institute and Deputy Head Scientist at The Royal Children’s Hospital, VIC

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A/Prof Anna Dunn

Director of Respiratory Medicine at Barwon Health, VIC

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Prof Hubertus Jersmann

 Professor at the School of Medicine, University of Adelaide, SA

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Dr Pamela Laird

Senior Paediatric Respiratory Physiotherapist at Perth Children's Hospital, WA

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Dr Dustin Mills

Paediatric Respiratory and Sleep Physician, Townsville University Hospital and Queensland Children's Hospital

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Prof Sheree Smith

Professor of Nursing, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Adelaide Nursing School, University of Adelaide, SA 

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New Zealand SpEAKERS

Oliver Armstrong-Scott

Respiratory Advanced Trainee, Auckland

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Dr Liam Beaumont

Respiratory and Sleep Paediatrician, Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury

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Dr Frith Coolbear

Cardiothoracic Radiologist, Te Whatu Ora

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Dr Amanda Eng

Senior Research Officer, Massey University

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Dr Ella Guy

CMRF Research Fellow at University of Canterbury

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Prof Jason Gurney

  Director of the Cancer and Chronic Conditions Research Group at University of Otago

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Luke Howlin

  Postgraduate Research Student, University of Melbourne, Murdoch Children's Research Institute

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Ewan Morris

  Team Leader Respiratory Physiology Department, Waitemata DHB

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Dr Mary Obele

  Senior Specialist in Occupational and Environmental Medicine

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Rachel O'Sullivan

Paediatric Physiotherapy Clinical Lead, Christchurch Hospital, Canterbury


Sharon Pihema

Māori Engagement Advisor, Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ





More speakers will be added as they are confirmed.