Di Jones has 49 years’ experience in gastroenterological nursing as a clinician, researcher, educator and manager. Di has had extensive involvement in the Gastroenterological Nurses College of Australia (GENCA) and also served as the President of the Society of International Gastroenterology Nurses and Endoscopy Associates (SIGNEA).  Di is a member of the committee responsible for the Australian guideline “Infection Prevention and Control in Endoscopy” and was a member of the working party that developed the web-based course in endoscope reprocessing for Queensland Health (now hosted by GENCA).  

Di recently retired from Queensland Health and is currently serving as a Director of ANZGITA, the Australian and New Zealand Gastroenterology International Training Association. That group delivers multi-disciplinary professional development through education and skills transfer training programs in the Asia Pacific regions.  Di was awarded the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in 2012 for services to nursing.