Darrin Penola is a registered nurse with 35+ years of experience, of which over 20 are in respiratory medicine as a Clinical Nurse Consultant. He has a Graduate Diploma and Master of Nursing in Critical Care, having worked as a registered nurse and clinical nurse specialist in ICU/Cardiology & ED in Australia and internationally. Darrin is the Nursing Clinical Lead for the Chronic Lung Disease Service which includes Pulmonary Rehab, the Respiratory Failure/Non Invasive Ventilation Service, the Pleural Service and the Respiratory Co-clinical Lead for the Leading Better Value Care (LBVC) and 3Ci in St Vincent's Health Network. He is also involved in Outpatient clinics and Non-Admitted Care of these services. Darrin has a passion for clinical standards and education.