Dr Kirsten Hepburn is a Nephrologist with a Clinical Diploma of Palliative Medicine and a special interest in Kidney Supportive Care. She is employed as a General Nephrologist and Kidney Supportive Care Nephrologist at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hosptial / Metro North Hospital and Health Service. She is currently the acting co-chair of the ANZSPM and ANZSN Kidney supportive Care Special interest Group. She has been involved in delivering Kidney Supportive Care education sessions around Australia.