Nurses Symposium: Abstracts and invited speaker
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Nurses
| Monday, October 19, 2026 |
| 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
| 503/504 |
Speaker
Mrs Katrina Wragg
Stem Cell Transplant Clinical Nurse Consultant
Eastern Health
When the off-switch fails: Understanding haemophagocytic lymphohistocytosis (HLH)
4:00 PM - 4:20 PMBiography
Katrina Wragg is the Stem Cell Transplant Nurse Consultant at Eastern Health in Melbourne. With over 20 years haematology expereince, she supports patients through autograft and CAR-T therapy, providing education and surviviourship care. Katrina is currently competing a Master's of Advanced Clinical Nursing degree through the University of Melbourne.
Ms Sam van der Linde
Clinical Nurse Consultant
Barwon Health
Practical guidance for the administration of glofitamab: managing small-volume and prolonged administration time
4:20 PM - 4:40 PMBiography
Experienced haematology nurse with a background in Phase I–II bispecific antibody trials in lymphoma, dedicated to advancing safe and effective delivery of novel therapies. Passionate about supporting nursing practice in administration and monitoring, with a focus on improving patient access, and strengthening clinical trial and standard-of-care integration across health services
Ms Emily McCulloch
Haematology Pharmacist
Middlemore Hospital
Managing myeloma-induced renal impairment
4:40 PM - 5:00 PMBiography
Emily is the Haematology Pharmacist at Middlemore Hospital in Auckland and has worked in Cancer services across the city since 2019. At home she is a mum to her 2-year-old son Arthur and fat cat Liquorice.
Mrs Kathryn Millichamp
Nurse Practitioner | Mātanga Tapuhi
Ophthalmology Department, Te Toka Tumai : Auckland
Title TBC
5:00 PM - 5:30 PMBiography
Kathryn Millichamp is a Nurse Practitioner in Ophthalmology with more than 25 years' experience in specialist eye care. Her clinical practice includes the assessment and management of patients with acute and chronic eye conditions, including treatment-related ocular toxicities. She is passionate about education, service improvement, and multidisciplinary care.
Ms Jodie Marsh
Nurse Practitioner
Townsville University Hospital
Chairperson
Biography
Mr Peter Haywood
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Wellington Hospital
Chairperson
Biography
Peter is a Clinical Nurse Specialist in haematology at Wellington hospital, mainly working with lymphoma patients.
