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About
The Tissue Repair Institute is a pioneer in skin health, wound care and prevention in Australia.
The Institute drives research, education and innovation to help shape clinical practice and policy, and to improve patient care across Australia, the Asia‑Pacific region and globally.
Established in 2024, the Institute is a partnership between Sydney Local Health District and the University of Sydney. It is located at the Research Hub, Level 2, Gloucester House, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
The Institute is kindly supported by Smith+Nephew and UrgoMedical.
Our team
Our Advisory Board
| Group Lead, Burns and Reconstructive Surgery, Concord Hospital | Dr Joanneke Maitz |
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| Chief Commercial Officer, Sydney Local Health District |
Dr Joy Francisco
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Nurse Manager, Nursing and Midwifery Research Excellence Centre |
Catherine Leahy |
| Clinical Nurse Consultant, Tissue Viability Unit, Canberra Hospital, Canberra Health Service and Clinical Lead, Wound Role Development Model in Tissue Viability |
Ann-Marie Dunk |
| Representative from Wounds Australia and Nurse Practitioner Wound Management, Division of Community, Chronic and Complex Care, Central Coast Local Health District |
Nicole Flannery |
| Director, NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre, University of Sydney | Professor Meg Jardine |
| Senior Lecturer in Acute Care Nursing and Wound Care Course Coordinator, University of Sydney |
Dr Astrid Frotjold |
| Professor of Nursing, Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney | Professor Debra Jackson AO |
| Research Director, Pioneer Wound Healing and Lymphoedema Centres, UK |
Professor Michael Clark |
| Clinical Manager, Wounds Group, Omniamed Communications and Professor Emeritus of Skin Integrity, University of Huddersfield, UK |
Professor Emeritus Karen Ousey |
| Consumer Representative | Gary Disher |
| Consumer Representative | Alex Wastnage |
| Senior Research Fellow, Melanoma and Skin Cancer, Daffodil Centre; Biomedical AI Centre; Centenary Institute | Dr Yagiz Alp Aksoy |
Our partners
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Institute for Musculoskeletal Health
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The Institute is a multidisciplinary research partnership focused on musculoskeletal health and physical activity. The partnership expands the research ecosystem. The Institute has helped guide the Tissue Repair Institute to establish the foundations of this partnership, strengthening our capacity to deliver high quality translational research. |
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As the body overseeing the NSW public health system, the Ministry is a key partner for statewide impact. Our collaboration focuses on developing and validating evidence-based frameworks for wound prevention and management. The ultimate goal is to scale these frameworks to standardise and improve patient care across the state's public health services. |
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RPA Institute for Academic Medicine
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This Institute supports medical education and research at RPA. Our executive team sits on the IAM Advisory Board, and we actively support their strategic direction. We are committed to exploring opportunities for collaborative research and look forward to building joint projects that strengthen both institutes. |
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RPA Institute of Academic Surgery
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As the primary hub for surgical research and education at RPA, the Institute provides critical surgical insight. It has the capability to create high fidelity wound-moulage for our evidenced-based teaching, simulation, and research, creating a more comprehensive ecosystem for wound care innovation. |
| Surgical Outcomes Research Centre (SOuRCe) | SOuRCe is a research centre promoting evidence-based practice to improve clinical and patient outcomes. Our partnership focuses on measuring the real-world effectiveness and patient-reported outcomes of new wound care protocols and innovations. |
| Wounds Australia | As the national peak body for wound prevention and management, Wounds Australia has a vast network of healthcare professionals. Our partnership ensures our work aligns with national priorities and standards. It also provides timely insights into emerging opportunities helping us connect our local initiatives with boarder national efforts. |