>>> COVID-19 OUTBREAK GUIDELINES
The Australian and New Zealand Hyperbaric Medical Group (ANZHMG) and the Hyperbaric Technicians and Nurses Association Inc. (HTNA) have established these guidelines for the provision of hyperbaric oxygen therapy during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
These guidelines will be revised in an iterative process incorporating local and international knowledge as this disease progresses through the community.
Please continue to check this site for updates
HTNA 2020 in Brisbane postponed to 1-4 September 2021
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic the 28th Annual Scientific Meeting on Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine in Brisbane has unfortunately needed to be postponed until 1-4 September 2021.
The meeting will still be held at the Rydges Hotel at the beautiful Southbank in Brisbane.
Please keep an eye on the website for developments
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Executive Committee
New Position - President Elect We are looking at introducing a new position on the Executive Committee. The person holding the position of President Elect would serve a tree year term - the first year in the President Elect where they would 'learn the ropes' from the Executive Committee and then take over the role as President and serve in that role for two years. Need to know more? Please contact the HTNA Executive here -> http://htna.com.au/index.php/contact
Dave has been a Full Member of the HTNA since its inception in 1992, when he was working in his first clinical hyperbaric role in Royal Darwin Hospital after serving 11 years in the Royal Australian Navy as a Clearance Diver. He was the inaugural Technician at the RDH chamber and has since worked in several other Hyperbaric Units including Townsville, Wesley Hyperbaric (where he was the Manager/Technician for 8 years) Prince of Wales and now the Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital. Dave has served 4 terms as President of the HTNA and, in this term, he is looking forward to mentoring someone much younger to take the HTNA on to new and exciting challenges!!
Mark served 24 years as a Navy Clearance Diver and in 2008 decided it was time for a change. Prince of Wales Hyperbaric Unit were looking for a Chamber Supervisor and Mark jumped at the chance. 8.5 years later he has volunteered to fill the role as HTNA President and is looking forward to any challenges it may bring. Read more in the Organisation Section...
Justin is currently a Chamber Supervisor in the Department of Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine at the Prince of Wales Hospital in Randwick, Sydney. Prior to working in hyperbaric medicine Justin had a career as a Clearance Diver in the RAN spanning 22 years and retired in 2008 as a Chief Petty Officer Clearance Diver. Justin is excited about the future of the HTNA and is keen to inject new ideas and continue the work done by the previous Treasurer. Read more in the Organisation Section...
Steve is not sure where he works. He is the longest serving Chamber Supervisor in Australia. He is old, but he can still fish!!! Read more in the Organisation Section...
State Representatives
Richard started in Hyperbarics in 2007 as a Registered Nurse. He has a Bachelor of Nursing Science with a Post Certificate in Intensive Care Nursing and is currently studying a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. Richard also works part time in Intensive Care and is the North Queensland Health Liaison Officer for Choice Passion Life (formerly the Cerebral Palsy League) training support staff and families to care for children with complex needs in Townsville and Cairns. Richard is married with four children and enjoys caravanning, four wheel driving around North Queensland and the Fraser and Cooloola coasts.
Spud is currently a Chamber Supervisor at the Slark Hyperbaric Unit Waitemata District Health Board. After 21 years as a Clearance Diver in the RNZN, he started work in hyperbaric medicine in 1990 and still enjoys the work.
Larry commenced his diving career as a Clearance Diver in the Royal Australian Navy. After discharging he continued diving and worked as a commercial diver/dive supervisor/ dive superintendent. After a career spanning over 30 years he diverted his interest to hyperbaric medicine and is the current Hyperbaric Health's Chamber Operator /Technician at Royal Darwin Hospital.
Katie is currently a RN in the Hyperbaric Unit at Prince of Wales Hospital. Born in UK she has been in Australia for 5yrs enjoying the sun, sea and sand. Katie has 10yrs nursing experience as an ICU/Flight Nurse and her hobbies include horse riding, going to the gym and diving.
Liz is currently working as the Clinical Nurse Manager at Fiona Stanley Hospital HMU. She previously worked at Fremantle Hospital HMU for 11 years prior to moving to the new Fink Chamber at FSH in November 2014. Liz has a background in Emergency Nursing which is where she developed her interest in Hyperbaric Medicine.
Natt is a Hyperbaric and ICU Nurse from The Alfred Hospital Hyperbaric Service. She has worked in Hyperbaric for 16 years including roles in Education with Hyperbaric Health and currently works part time with DAN Asia Pacific as one of their On Call Case Managers. Read more in the Organisation Section...
Dave has been a Full Member of the HTNA since its inception in 1992 and is currently a Chamber Supervisor at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital. He has previously worked at Wesley Hyperbaric, The Prince of Wales, The Townsville and Royal Darwin hospitals. Prior to working in Hyperbaric Facilities he had a career as a Clearance Diver in the RAN. Read more in the Organisation Section...
Shane commenced employment as a casual Dive Supervisor Technician at the Royal Hobart Hyperbaric and Medicine Unit in March 2017 becoming permanent in April 2019. Prior to this Shane worked as a Saturation Diver for 12 years, a Bomb Technician in Iraq over a 16 month period, served in the Royal Australian Navy as a Clearance Diver for 14 years and a Field Engineer in the Royal Australian Army for 5 years. Shane has volenteered to take up the HTNA Tasmanian representative role and looks forward to growing his knowledge within the Hyperbaric environment.
Troy is currently working as a Hyperbaric Chamber Supervisor at the Royal Adelaide Hospital. He spent Twenty years working full time in the RAN until he was discharged in 2005. Troy says “I spent time kicking bombs in Laos before starting at the RAH in 2009”. Read more in the Organisation Section...
Warren is currently Technical Supervisor at Christchurch Hospital HMU, where he has worked for the past nine years. Previously Warren worked in the offshore commercial diving industry. He is enthusiastic about the benefits the HTNA has for our Professions and the Hyperbaric community. Read more in the Organisation Section...
