Celebrating 25 years

Celebrating 25 Years | The impact | Our courses | The journey

For 25 years, Monash Wound Care has been dedicated to improving the lives of people affected by wounds through world-leading education, clinical research and collaboration.

From pioneering postgraduate programs to driving national reform, our team has helped shape wound care practice in Australia and beyond. Thousands of nurses, doctors, pharmacists, podiatrists and allied health professionals have graduated from Monash’s wound care programs, applying their skills in hospitals, community care, aged care and health leadership roles.

As we mark this milestone, we celebrate the clinicians, educators and alumni who continue to advance wound care knowledge, translate research into practice and improve outcomes for people with wounds every day.

Celebrating 25 Years — Alumni Panel and Luncheon

On Friday 28 November 2025, Monash Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences will host a special luncheon at the Sky Room, 30 Collins Street, Melbourne, bringing together alumni, educators, and health leaders to reflect on a quarter century of innovation in wound care.

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Panellists


Alumni panel L-R: Dr Rebecca Iselie, Ana Belen Baos Minguez, Annie Walsh, Dr Michelle Gibb

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25 Years of Impact

These stories highlight how Monash education, research, and partnerships are redefining wound care — turning evidence into action and empowering clinicians to deliver world-class care.

Australia’s Hidden Epidemic: Chronic Wounds Impact 450,000 Lives — and Change Is Coming

Chronic wounds affect more than 450,000 Australians each year. We are leading the national rollout of the $39 million Chronic Wound Consumables Scheme, equipping clinicians with the skills and certification needed to ensure equitable, evidence-based

Healing Hands: Sarah McCrystal’s Path to Wound Care Leadership

Inspired by her mentor, pioneering nurse practitioner Margo Asimus, Sarah McCrystal enrolled in the Master of Wound Care. Today she advocates for specialised wound care education as essential to reducing suffering and promoting healing.

From Classroom to Clinic: Angel Lee’s Story

Consultant Geriatrician Angel Lee transformed her practice through Monash’s Master of Wound Care, combining evidence-based learning with clinical leadership to improve chronic wound services at Peninsula Health.

Our Courses and Legacy in Education

Monash University offers Australia’s only comprehensive suite of postgraduate wound care programs, developed by clinicians for clinicians. For 25 years, these programs have built the national wound care workforce and shaped best-practice standards now embedded in initiatives such as the Chronic Wound Consumables Scheme. Over 6,000 health professionals have enrolled in the national training, leading to improved knowledge and skills in wound care nationally.

Combining academic rigour with real-world application, our courses equip health professionals with the knowledge and confidence to improve patient outcomes and lead innovation in care.

Courses are delivered in hybrid and online formats, allowing health professionals to balance study with work and life commitments. Find out more about studying Wound Care at Monash.

Wound Care for Doctors – Dr Rebecca Iseli’s Journey

In this video, Dr Rebecca Iseli, a Geriatric Medicine specialist at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, shares how the Master of Wound Care has become a popular choice among doctors seeking flexible, practical training. Her story shows how Monash’s multidisciplinary approach is helping clinicians advance wound care practice across Australia.