Mr David Scicluna | Royal Children's Hospital David is currently the Chief Cardiac Physiologist in the Cardiology department of the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne. In addition to this, he is also the Lead Physiologist for paediatric echocardiography within the department. David has extensive experience in all facets of paediatric Cardiac Physiology, however his greatest passion lies in the diagnosis and assessment of congenital heart disease via echocardiography. After commencing his career in paediatric echocardiography, David introduced and developed the use of 3D echocardiography to the department and applied it to a range of congenital heart defects. To this day, it is heavily relied on in the preparation for surgical repair of AV valves in paediatric patients. David has extensive experience in providing hands on training in the field of paediatric echocardiography, training numerous Cardiology Fellows, Cardiac Physiologists and ancillary staff in this area. In addition, he has spoken at a number of local and national meetings on a range of topics including 3D echocardiography and paediatric echocardiography assessment of congenital heart disease. David is also heavily involved in coordinating and managing a large research program within the department and also has a keen interest in the area of strain imaging and how it can be applied to the assessment of varies heart defects and its role in cardiac resynchronisation therapy.

Dr Rebecca Perry FASA | University of South Australia Dr Rebecca Perry is the Program Director for Medical Sonography at the University of South Australia and has an honorary position as a post-doctoral researcher in echocardiography at Flinders Medical Centre. She has been a cardiac sonographer since 1998 and has been involved in research and advanced echocardiographic techniques since 2003. She has extensive experience in advanced echocardiographic techniques such as strain and 3-D echocardiography. In 2023 she won the prestigious Australasian Sonographers Association, Pru Pratten Memorial Lifetime Achievement Award which recognises and honours a sonographer who has made a significant contribution to the profession, and the ASA, over the course of their career. She completed her PhD in 2013 and her Post-Doctoral Fellowship with the Heart Foundation through Flinders University in 2018. She is passionate about education and excellence in echocardiography and advanced imaging techniques.

Mrs Louise Smith | Nepean Hospital Louise Smith is a Clinical Nurse Consultant and Cardiac Sonographer specialising in Critical Care Echocardiography at Nepean Hospital Intensive Care Unit and Cardiac Diagnostic Department. With expertise in both echocardiography and intensive care nursing, she integrates these skills to provide high-quality care for critically ill patients. Expertise & Roles • Critical Care Echocardiography specialist • Accredited Assessor for basic echocardiography – College of Intensive Care Medicine • Clinical Supervisor for students in cardiac sonography • Leader in Education & Research, empowering health professionals globally • Invited Speaker & Trainer in focused cardiac ultrasound at local and international events Publications & Research Contributions Louise is a co-author and contributor to several peer-reviewed publications in the field of echocardiography and intensive care medicine. Her research focuses on competency assessment in critical care echocardiography, guidelines for ultrasound training, and right ventricular dysfunction in critically ill patients. Speaking Engagements & Training Louise is an invited speaker and trainer at both local and international conferences, sharing her expertise in focused cardiac ultrasound in intensive care. She has presented on various topics such as echocardiographic assessment in ICU. Professional Interests Louise is passionate about teaching, research, and leadership, particularly in multidisciplinary healthcare echo education at local, national, and international levels. She actively supports the development of healthcare professionals by sharing her knowledge through structured training programs, mentorship, and innovative research initiatives.

Mrs Louise Smith | Nepean Hospital Louise Smith is a Clinical Nurse Consultant and Cardiac Sonographer specialising in Critical Care Echocardiography at Nepean Hospital Intensive Care Unit and Cardiac Diagnostic Department. With expertise in both echocardiography and intensive care nursing, she integrates these skills to provide high-quality care for critically ill patients. Expertise & Roles • Critical Care Echocardiography specialist • Accredited Assessor for basic echocardiography – College of Intensive Care Medicine • Clinical Supervisor for students in cardiac sonography • Leader in Education & Research, empowering health professionals globally • Invited Speaker & Trainer in focused cardiac ultrasound at local and international events Publications & Research Contributions Louise is a co-author and contributor to several peer-reviewed publications in the field of echocardiography and intensive care medicine. Her research focuses on competency assessment in critical care echocardiography, guidelines for ultrasound training, and right ventricular dysfunction in critically ill patients. Speaking Engagements & Training Louise is an invited speaker and trainer at both local and international conferences, sharing her expertise in focused cardiac ultrasound in intensive care. She has presented on various topics such as echocardiographic assessment in ICU. Professional Interests Louise is passionate about teaching, research, and leadership, particularly in multidisciplinary healthcare echo education at local, national, and international levels. She actively supports the development of healthcare professionals by sharing her knowledge through structured training programs, mentorship, and innovative research initiatives.