Who’s new?

New faces in the HFA and AHCDO teams

Alison Armstead
HFA Fundraising and Event Manager (part-time)
aarmstead@haemophilia.org.au

Hi! I’m Alison, and I’ve just joined Haemophilia Foundation Australia (HFA) as the new Fundraising and Event Manager. In this role, I’ll be working on creating meaningful events and fundraising campaigns to help support programs and services for bleeding disorders. I’m really looking forward to connecting with donors, sponsors and the community.

Before coming to HFA, I worked in conference event management, most recently organising large scale scientific conferences for occupational therapists working in all areas, including mental health and private practice. I’ve gained a lot of experience working in the health sector, building strong relationships, and developing successful strategies, which I’m looking forward to bringing to this role, particularly to the 22nd Australian Conference on Haemophilia, VWD & Rare Bleeding Disorders in Brisbane in October 2025.

What excites me most about this job is the chance to create impactful events and campaigns that raise awareness and funds for such an important cause. I’m passionate about making a difference and can’t wait to work with the amazing HFA team, local foundations and the broader bleeding disorders community.

Outside of work, I keep busy with my 11-year-old son and 7-year-old daughter – driving them to sports and activities. When I get some downtime, I enjoy entertaining family and friends and going for walks with our 14-year-old rescue beagle, Harry.

Dr Sally Campbell
AHCDO Clinical Research Consultant

Dr Sally Campbell is the recently appointed Clinical Research Consultant with the Australian Haemophilia Centre Directors’ Organisation (AHCDO). She will be facilitating research projects for AHCDO, which aim to improve care and treatment options for individuals with inherited and acquired bleeding disorders. There will be multi-year projects, as well as smaller single site projects. She will support the ABDR and AHCDO Research Fellows in their roles.

Dr Sally Campbell is a haematologist, working at Queensland Children’s Hospital, the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital and Pathology Queensland in Brisbane. She has an interest in haemostasis and thrombosis and has published in peer reviewed journals on paediatric thrombosis as well as on inherited and acquired bleeding disorders. She has recently completed her PhD through Monash University examining the Australian experience with inherited bleeding disorders, with a central focus on new treatments for rare bleeding disorders. She is actively involved in research in her clinical practice, and both initiates her own studies, as well as participating in larger international clinical trials including gene therapy.