Diana Egerton-Warburton

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Diana Egerton-Warburton
Born
Diana Johnston

(1965-08-21) 21 August 1965 (age 58)
WA
Nationality Australian
Alma mater St Hilda’s School, Perth
PartnerSandra Bonavia
ChildrenLeo and Eve
Awards OAM
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]

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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]

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  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.
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  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.
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  17. ↑ Associate Professor Diana Egerton-Warburton Archived 24 April 2018 at the Wayback Machine , Victorian Honour Roll of Women, Victorian Government. Accessed 12 November 2018.
  18. ↑ "Victorian Honour Roll of Women" (PDF).
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  20. ↑ www.monash.edu
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