Trent is an infectious diseases physician, and the clinical director of the Queensland Statewide Antimicrobial Stewardship program. His clinical interests include the public health management of drug-resistant infection, infection control, HIV medicine and digital health.

He is a senior lecturer at James Cook University, Cairns and the Rural Clinical School of the University of Queensland, and senior health advisor for Future Wise Australia.

Experience

  • 2018–present
    Clinical Director, Queensland Statewide Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
  • 2012–present
    Public Health Registrar, Queensland Health
  • 2012–present
    Infectious Diseases Physician, Queensland Health
  • 2014–present
    Clinical Senior Lecturer, University of Queensland
  • 2014–present
    Adjunct Senior Lecturer, James Cook University
  • 2012–present
    Infectious Diseases Physician, Cairns Private Hospital
  • 2017–2018
    Senior Medical Advisor, Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare
  • 2009–2014
    Clinical Associate Lecturer, University of Queensland

Education

  • 2013 
    James Cook University, Master of Public Health & Tropical Medicine
  • 2011 
    Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Fellow, Infectious Diseases
  • 2002 
    University of Queensland, Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery
  • 1998 
    Queensland University of Technology, Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Science)

Professional Memberships

  • Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases - Member 2009 - present
  • Public Health Association of Australia - Member - 2012 - present
  • Electronic Frontiers Australian - Member - 2010 - present
  • Australasian Society for HIV Medicine - Board of Directors - 2014 - 2017
  • Australasian Society for HIV Medicine - Member - 2009 - present
  • Future Wise Australia - Senior Health Advisor - 2014 - present

Research Areas

  • Infectious Diseases (110309)
  • Public Health And Health Services (1117)

Contact Trent for

  • General
  • Media request
  • Speaking request
  • Consulting / Advising
  • Research collaboration
  • Research supervision