Media Releases & Newsletters

Warning as emergency departments brace for influx of burn patients |  3AW 26 January 2023

Today's forecast is a high risk of burns | Herald Sun 26 January 2023

Xmas, New Year red-hot for burn injuries | Canberra Times 23 December 2022

Study reveals a lack of standardisation in burns care across Australia | Monash University 29 August 2022

Miraculous plane crash survivor takes to the skies again | Herald Sun 12 November 2021

Making sure you don't sunburn | ABC Radio National Health Report 31 May 2021

Sunburns Severe Enough to Warrant Admission Described | Physicians Weekly 13 May 2021

Dr Lincoln Tracy discusses some of the worst cases of sunburn | ABC Capricornia 13 May 2021

'Entirely preventable': Kiwis hospitalised because of sunburn, study finds | NZ Herald 13 May 2021

Gender Linked With Outcomes in Acute Burn Injury Patients | Physicians Weekly 23 March 2021

Warning for parents as data reveals spike in burn injuries during school holidays | National Tribune 22 June 2020

A red hot issue: Consensus needed for inhalation injury diagnosis in burn patients | Lab Down Under 22 April 2020

Burns patients clog 'precious' ICU beds thanks to home cooking spike | Sydney Morning Herald 09 April 2020

Two tragedies push burn surgeons to the limit | SurgicalNews January/February 2020

Elderly are more at risk of scald injuries warns burns data | The Senior 13 August 2019

Be Aware of Burns This Month | Surf Coast Times 20 June 2019

Hot Water Burns Like Fire | Child Magazine 13 June 2019

Management of Major Burns with Miss Heather Cleland | Purple Pen Podcast 16 April 2019

Victorian Adult Burns Service | House of Wellness 02 January 2019

Heather Cleland's Great Australian Life | Great Australian Lives Podcast 13 May 2018

National Burns Awareness Month media release | Kidsafe May 2018

Burns care varies across the country | Scimex 21 March 2016

Burns Registry of Australia and New Zealand with Dr Heather Cleland | MJA Videos 16 March 2016

Reducing the risk of burns at home | Monash University News 11 December 2012

Hot liquids leading cause of burns for children | Sydney Morning Herald 2 February 2012

Stay Safe Burn Prevention Newsletter | Victorian Burns Prevention Partnership Issue 2 2012

Stay Safe Burn Prevention Newsletter | Victorian Burns Prevention Partnership Issue 1 2012