ABOUT

Lesley Alway is a clinical health planner working in Australia and Asia. With more than 30 years of clinical experience in the healthcare industry, she has participated in the design and development of a large number of state-of-the-art hospitals and healthcare facilities. Her specialty is in highly critical areas such as Operation Suites and CSSD, ICU and Emergency department design, and infection control practices. She emphasises productivity and resource management, always in compliance with the newest and strictest national and international standards.
With a positive and pragmatic approach, Lesley communicates well how to improve national standards to achieve the best outcomes in clinical practice. Ensure that goals are achieved in infection control and prevention, patient safety, and staff efficiency, and support users and opinion leaders with the successful implementation of projects. She is a recent Member of the Australian Health Design Council and the Australian Infection Control Society, as well as a member of the SRACA (Sterilization Research Council of Australia) and a Life Member of the Australian Day Surgery Nurses Association. Lesley also is a member of the Scientific Committee of the Mental Health Foundation. Finally, Lesley is Co-Chair of the recently registered Australasian Association of Health Planners.