Hayley Ryan
RN, MBA, PGCertWM, AICGG, Cert IV TAA, PhD (Cand.)
Hayley Ryan is a nationally recognised Clinical Nurse Consultant and the Founder and Director of WoundRescue Pty Ltd, leading innovation in wound care across Australia and New Zealand. With over 20 years of experience, Hayley has transformed access to specialist wound care through telehealth and digital health pathways, empowering clinicians and improving patient outcomes nationwide.
She is a Chief Investigator on the NHMRC ENABLE Partnership Grant, an Adjunct Fellow at UTS, PHD researcher at University of Newcastle and a former Chair of Wounds Australia, where her leadership helped shape national policy—most notably contributing to the establishment of the $48 million national wound consumables scheme.
A multiple award-winning clinician, educator, and researcher, Hayley’s work spans clinical excellence, system reform, and compassion-driven care. She continues to inspire through her national and international presentations, advancing the vision of healing lives, not just wounds.