Dr Alexander Wilson is a dual-trained neonatologist and general paediatrician working as a Neonatal Retrieval Consultant with the Newborn Emergency Transport Service of Western Australia and as a General Paediatrician at Hedland Health Campus. He is also a Clinical Lecturer at the University of Western Australia and the Education Lead for NETS WA, where he oversees staff orientation, multidisciplinary education and simulation. His clinical career has included tertiary, quaternary, regional and humanitarian practice across Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and South Sudan.
His research interests focus on neonatal resuscitation and transport, simulation, human factors, visual attention and team performance. He has led and contributed to clinical studies, quality-improvement projects and educational initiatives aimed at improving the safety and consistency of neonatal care. His current research portfolio includes studies of neonatal transport, newborn ventilation training and the development of the Proactive Emergency Newborn Transport Template, which previously received WIRF funding. He is particularly interested in translating research findings into practical improvements that benefit clinicians, infants and families across both metropolitan and regional Western Australia.
