Dr. Andrew Stewardson

Associate Professor

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Biography

Andrew Stewardson is an Infectious Diseases Physician and clinician-researcher, currently holding a joint appointment at Monash University and Bayside Health (Alfred Care Group). He serves as an Associate Professor (Research) and Director of Infection Prevention within Healthcare Epidemiology. His primary research interests include understanding the health-economic impact, transmission, and control of healthcare-associated infections, as well as addressing antimicrobial resistance. With a strong emphasis on prevention and management of infections among people who inject drugs, Andrew has developed a robust track record in healthcare safety and quality improvement. He worked as a Research Fellow within the Infection Control Program at the University of Geneva Hospitals from 2009 to 2014 and has contributed significantly as the National Project Manager for Hand Hygiene Australia from 2014 to 2017. His participation in state and national committees underscores his commitment to healthcare infection and patient safety. Furthermore, Andrew is the Editor-in-Chief of the journal 'Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control' for the term 2023-2025. He has conducted extensive research aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on areas such as antimicrobial resistance and hospital epidemiology, among others.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor (Research)

2014-01-01 — Present

Monash University • Melbourne, Australia

Conduct research in Infectious Diseases and lead Infection Prevention initiatives.

Infectious Diseases Physician

— Present

Bayside Health (Alfred Care Group) • Melbourne, Australia

Provide clinical care in infectious diseases and contribute to public health policies.

Awards

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ASID Annual Scientific Meeting Council Scholarship

2013-01-01
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Exceptional Performance in Hospital/Health Professional Staff Working

2022-10-10
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George McCracken Infectious Disease Fellows Travel Grant

2010-01-01
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NHRMC Early Career Fellowship

2017-07-26

Requirements for Monash University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.