A public hearing will be held on Monday, 20 February 2023 at Cabrini Hospital in Malvern, Melbourne, as part of the House Health Committee’s inquiry into long COVID and repeated COVID infections.
Professor Brendan Crabb AC, the Burnet Institute’s Director and Chief Executive, will appear to further unpack what medical researchers know so far about long COVID and repeated COVID infections.
The public hearing will also hear from peak bodies, other medical researchers and ventilation experts about the effects of long COVID and repeated COVID infections on patients, health workers and schools.
The Chair of the Committee, Dr Mike Freelander MP said: ‘The Committee is looking forward to travelling to Melbourne to hear from organisations and researchers who have played central roles throughout the COVID pandemic.
‘The Committee is interested in hearing about how we may be able to reduce the risk of COVID in highly social settings such as schools, including by investigating the role of ventilation. We are also looking forward to speaking to peak bodies to better understand how long COVID and repeated COVID infections are impacting Australia’s primary care capability.’
The Deputy Chair of the Committee, Mrs Melissa McIntosh MP
