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Professor Peter Collignon is a Professor at the Australian National University School of Medicine and Psychology and an Infectious Diseases physician and microbiologist at Canberra Hospital. He actively engages in research and public health advocacy concerning antibiotic resistance, hospital-acquired infections, and infection control procedures, with significant contributions to national and international health policy through committee work.
Professor Collignon holds the following academic and professional qualifications:
- MB (Bachelor of Medicine)
- BS (Honors) (Bachelor of Surgery)
- BSc(Med) (Bachelor of Science in Medicine)
- FRACP (Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians)
- FRCPA (Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia)
- FASM (Fellow of the Australian Society for Microbiology)
His research concentrates on antibiotic resistance mechanisms—particularly in Staphylococcus and resistance emerging from agricultural antibiotic use—and healthcare-associated infections like bloodstream and intravascular catheter infections. He develops evidence-based infection control protocols to reduce patient risks, with implications for clinical practice and public health policy worldwide.
Professor Collignon has received the following scientific awards:
- Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in June 2010 for services to Medicine in Infectious Diseases, Microbiology and Infection Control.
With over 200 peer-reviewed publications, he has shaped antimicrobial stewardship through leadership in national committees like the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care and WHO expert panels. His grant-funded work focuses on translating research into infection prevention strategies for healthcare systems.
Based at ACT Pathology, Canberra Hospital, he collaborates with interdisciplinary teams across clinical, microbiological, and public health domains to address emerging infectious disease threats through integrated research and practice.
