WHITE PAPER:
Disinfection, Sterilisation and Inactivation
Not knowing the difference could cost you a life
Download the White Paper here:
Meet the Authors

Dr Davison
D2K
Higher National Diploma, BSc (Hons), MENVLGovLaw, PhD, GAICD, PMAWA
Dr Annette Davison is a sought-after risk and auditing expert, with over 30 year’s experience in the water and environment industries. Annette holds a Higher National Diploma and BSc(Hons), both in Applied Biology, a Masters in Environmental and Local Government Law and a PhD in environmental microbiology and biochemistry, as well as being a Professional Member of the Australian Water Association (AWA).

Dr Surani McCaw
Southland Filtration
B.E. (Chemical), PhD
Dr Surani McCaw is a Chemical Engineer with over 25 years industrial experience, specialising in water treatment in the Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industries. Surani holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) degree and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in water treatment from University of NSW, Kensington, NSW.
“We appreciate Surani and her incredible work ethic. Her passion and devotion are evident in her work and her invaluable contributions to the industry as a whole don't go unnoticed. We appreciate the support of Southland over the years, from start to the finish and right across the project lifecycle.”
Principle Hydraulic Engineer
What will you learn:
You'll take a look at some of the issues we have observed in managing microbial system health risks, we:
- Explain why microbes are a problem
- Show examples of pathogens in different sectors
- Detail how microbes create hygiene and sanitation risks
- Outline sanitisation terms, methods and outcomes
- Advise on how to manage your risks

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