Dr. Ashley Quigley

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Ashley Quigley is a Senior Lecturer in the Medicine & Health faculty at the University of New South Wales, specializing in epidemiology and open-source intelligence. She leads the EPIWATCH team at the Kirby Institute's Biosecurity Program, focusing on harnessing artificial intelligence to capture early epidemic signals using open-source data for rapid epidemic detection and prevention of global spread. Quigley completed her PhD on 'Epidemiological Methods to Evaluate the Early Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic' and has played a crucial role in providing insights to policymakers during the pandemic. Prior to her current role, she managed a clinical research organization in Australia, where she worked extensively on rapid diagnostic measures for infectious diseases, particularly extensively drug-resistant and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis. She holds a Bachelor of Science with Honours and a Master's degree from South Africa.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

— Present

University of New South Wales • Sydney, Australia

Senior Lecturer in the Medicine & Health Faculty focusing on epidemiology and open-source data.

Senior Research Associate

— Present

Kirby Institute's Biosecurity Program • Sydney, Australia

Lead for the EPIWATCH project, focusing on the use of AI for early epidemic detection.

Requirements for University of New South Wales

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:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Includes Business Intelligence, Enterprise Systems, and Cybersecurity Management streams.