====== Conflicts of Interest in Australia's COVID-19 Response ======

===== Individuals =====

==== Dr. Katie Attwell ====

Dr. [[Katie Attwell]] is a member of the [[Immunisation Coalition]], which is funded by vaccine/pharmaceutical manufacturers [[pharmaceutical_companies:Pfizer]], [[pharmaceutical_companies:Apotex, [[pharmaceutical_companies:Roche]], [[pharmaceutical_companies:CSL]], [[pharmaceutical_companies:Seqirus]], [[pharmaceutical_companies:GlaxoSmithKline]], [[pharmaceutical_companies:Sanofi]] and [[pharmaceutical_companies:Merck]], as well as [[Google]].((Immunisation Coalition. (2020, December 14). //About Us.// Retrieved December 5, 2021, from https://web.archive.org/web/20210303185121/https://www.immunisationcoalition.org.au/about-us/)) She is also part of a team conducting an evaluation of the "[[I Immunize]]" campaign, funded through an unrestricted grant from vaccine manufacturer Sanofi-Pasteur.((Fisher, C., Attwell, K., & Wise, M. J. (2014, January 29). //Vaccinations are a vital part of ethical ‘alternative’ lifestyles.// The Conversation. Retrieved December 5, 2021, from https://theconversation.com/vaccinations-are-a-vital-part-of-ethical-alternative-lifestyles-22385))

==== Prof. Ian Barr ====

Professor [[Ian Barr]] is Deputy Director of the [[WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza]] at the [[Doherty Institute]], where he has had over 35 years' experience in biological research and development in academic institutions and at [[pharmaceutical_companies:CSL]] on various topics such as vaccine development.((Doherty Institute. //Professor Ian Barr.// Retrieved December 6, 2021, from https://www.doherty.edu.au/people/dr-ian-barr))
In 2007, and then from 2015-2016, Barr was on the [[Advisory Group of Experts for WHO Consultations on the Composition of Influenza Virus Vaccines]].((World Health Organization. (2020, August 25). //WHO Consultations on the Composition of Influenza Virus Vaccines.// Retrieved December 6, 2021, from https://proxy-redirect.netlify.app/influenza/vaccines/virus/temporary_advisors_home/en/))
Member of the [[Immunisation Coalition]].
==== Dr. Tony Bartone ====

  * Member of the Immunisation Coalition, which is funded by vaccine/pharmaceutical manufacturers [[pharmaceutical_companies:Pfizer]], [[pharmaceutical_companies:Apotex]], Roche, CSL/Seqirus, GlaxoSmithKline, Sanofi and [[https://www.campfire.wiki/doku.php?id=Merck|Merck]], as well as Google.((Immunisation Coalition. (2020, December 14). //About Us.// Retrieved December 5, 2021, from https://web.archive.org/web/20210303185121/https://www.immunisationcoalition.org.au/about-us/))

==== Prof. Christopher Blyth ====

  * Co-chair of the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (ATAGI).((//Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI).// (2017, December 15). Australian Government Department of Health. https://www.health.gov.au/committees-and-groups/australian-technical-advisory-group-on-immunisation-atagi#members)) Refer to ATAGI section below for detailed COI.