Amanda McClelland

Amanda McClelland is a highly respected Australian nurse, humanitarian, and global health expert with extensive experience managing public health crises in some of the world’s most dangerous environments. Over her career, she has worked closely with the Red Cross and other international organizations during major epidemics and natural disasters.

She chronicled her remarkable experiences in the memoir Emergencies Only: An Australian Nurse’s Journey Through Natural Disasters, Extreme Poverty, Civil Wars, and General Chaos. The book provides a gripping, compassionate look at the frontlines of humanitarian aid, detailing her deployments to the 2014 West African Ebola outbreak and other crises.

McClelland’s leadership in global health security has earned her international recognition, including the Florence Nightingale Medal. She continues to advocate for pandemic preparedness and robust health systems to protect the world’s most vulnerable populations.