Jacob Dye
About Dr Jacob Dye
Senior Research Fellow, Critical Care Program and Sepsis Australia
- Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, Federation University
- PhD,
- B.Psych(Hons),
- GradDipEd
Dr Jacob Dye is an expert in the psychological and behavioural impacts of trauma, particularly trauma linked to healthcare. Combining professional expertise and lived experience, he is a nationally recognised sepsis advocate and advisor on trauma-informed care. His work bridges research, healthcare evaluation, and policy, with a focus on improving safety, quality, and outcomes in Australian healthcare.
As a sepsis survivor and lived experience advisor, Dr Dye plays a key role in shaping national approaches to trauma recovery and healthcare safety. He is a member of Sepsis Australia, the Safer Care Victoria Expert Working Group, and an NHMRC consumer advisor, contributing to patient-centred policy design at all levels of government. His insights inform submissions to bodies including the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care.
Dr Dye also brings strong experience in healthcare evaluation and project management. He has contributed to major VicHealth, MRFF, and NHMRC-funded projects, spanning trauma-informed care, sepsis clinical trials, and post-sepsis recovery.
Known for his collaborative approach, Dr Dye works with universities, hospitals, NGOs, and government agencies to translate evidence and lived experience into research outcomes and healthcare improvements.