Diana Egerton-Warburton
Born
Diana Johnston

(1965-08-21) 21 August 1965
WA
NationalityAustralian
Alma materSt Hilda’s School, Perth
PartnerSandra Bonavia
ChildrenLeo and Eve
AwardsOAM
Scientific career
FieldsEmergency medicine
InstitutionsMonash Health, Monash University

Diana Egerton-Warburton OAM (born 1965) is an Australian medical professional, specialising in emergency medicine.[1] Egerton-Warburton serves as the director of Emergency Medicine Research at Monash Medical Centre[2] and Medical Co-chair at Monash University of the Monash Emergency Research Collaborative (MERC).[3]

Life and background

Egerton-Warburton was educated at St Hilda's School Perth, Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School [Bunbury], the University of Western Australia (MB, BS), Monash University (MPH, MClinEpi)and she was awarded Fellowship of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (FACEM) in 1997. Her relatives include the Drake-Brockman, Goyder and Roberts families, as well as her Egerton-Warburton wine-making cousins.[4][5]

Egerton-Warburton is best known for her research into Australia's drinking culture.[6][7][8][9][10] She is an executive member of the National Alliance for Action on Alcohol and serves on the board of the Australian National Advisory Council for Alcohol and Drugs.[11]

From 1997 until 2000, Egerton-Warburton was President of the Australasian Society for Emergency Medicine.[12] In 2013, she was awarded the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine's teaching excellence medal.[13] In 2016, the Australian Medical Association awarded Egerton-Warburton with the Women in Medicine Award in recognition for her contribution to the development of emergency medicine.[14]

VicHealth recognised Egerton-Warburton and her Australasian College of Emergency Medicine team at the 2017 VicHealth Awards for their Alcohol Harm Snapshot Survey.[15][16]

Egerton-Warburton joined the Victorian Honour Roll of Women in 2018,[17][18] and in 2020 was awarded the Order of Australia Medal.[19][20]

Opinions

A vocal critic of Australia's drinking habits, Egerton-Warburton is opposed to alcohol-orientated public holidays and events such as Australia Day and the annual Beer Can Regatta in Darwin.[21] According to Egerton-Warburton, doctors consider Australia Day to be the busiest day for the "national sport of getting drunk".[22][23]

Egerton-Warburton has previously called for the sale of alcoholic drinks to be banned after 10 pm, to limit the burden hospital emergency departments face by admitted alcohol-affected patients during the night.[24] She has also been critical of the media's focus on the so-called "ice epidemic" because she believes compared to issues caused by alcohol consumption, methamphetamine use is "a very small issue".[25][26]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Dr. Diana Egerton-Warburton, FemInEM. Accessed 12 November 2018.
  2. ↑ Marks, Katherine (10 October 2018) Diana Egerton-Warburton receives academic promotion at Monash University, Medicine News, Monash University. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  3. ↑ "Monash Emergency Research Collaborative : About Us". Monash University.
  4. ↑ www.liquorbaronscarlisle.com.au
  5. ↑ www.burkespeerage.com
  6. ↑ Crouch, Bread (22 December 2013) Doctors demand action as drunks clog up our hospital wards, news.com.au. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  7. ↑ Bourne, James (2 January 2014) Doctors face 'three-decade fight' against alcohol abuse, Radio National Breakfast, ABC Radio. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  8. ↑ Edwards, Michael (6 March 2015) Alcohol bought at stores fuelling violence, AM, ABC Radio. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  9. ↑ Griffiths, Meredith (24 November 2015) Alcohol to blame for one in 12 visits to emergency rooms, AM, ABC Radio. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  10. ↑ Swannell, Cate (12 November 2018) Early closing laws and alcohol-related injuries, Episode 14 (2018), MJA Podcasts, Volume 2018, Issue 4. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  11. ↑ Egerton-Warburton, Diana (26 February 2018) Fewer alcohol-related visits to inner Sydney emergency room since 'lockout laws' introduced - Disclosure Statement, The Conversation. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  12. ↑ (April 2018) Monash alcohol expert on a roll, Health Victoria, Victorian Government. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  13. ↑ (25 October 2018) 'Tom has always had a special place in my heart', Australian College for Emergency Medicine. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  14. ↑ (27 May 2016) Emergency physician with passion for public health awarded AMA honour, Australian Medical Association. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  15. ↑ (6 December 2017) ACEM receive VicHealth Award for alcohol abuse and harm, Scoop Independent News. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  16. ↑ (14 December 2017) Champions of health promotion announced at VicHealth Awards, VicHealth. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  17. ↑ Associate Professor Diana Egerton-Warburton, Victorian Honour Roll of Women, Victorian Government. Accessed 12 November 2018.
  18. ↑ "Victorian Honour Roll of Women" (PDF).
  19. ↑ www.gg.gov.au
  20. ↑ www.monash.edu
  21. ↑ Ellen, Rose; Terzon, Emilia (28 July 2015) Darwin's Beer Can Regatta sends bad message on drinking to children, doctor warns, ABC News. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  22. ↑ (24 January 2014) Australia Day boozing not something to inspire national pride, The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  23. ↑ Stark, Jill (24 January 2017) Comment: January 26 has a drinking problem. We need an intervention., SBS. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  24. ↑ Powley, Katherine (28 January 2016) Australia Day drunks frighten patients, children away from Victorian emergency departments, news.com.au. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  25. ↑ Lauder, Simon (24 June 2015) Claims 'confected' ice epidemic harming alcohol program, PM, ABC Radio. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  26. ↑ Kennedy, Jean (24 November 2015) Alcohol-affected patients at emergency departments 'more disruptive than those on ice', researcher says, ABC News. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
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