A/ Prof Sean Beggs is a paediatrician and clinical academic, based at the Royal Hobart Hospital and University of Tasmania. Clinically his is a specialist in Paediatrics and Child Health, with a focus on respiratory diseases such as asthma, bronchiolitis, and cystic fibrosis. His research has contributions to paediatric respiratory medicine, including high impact work on wheeze, bronchiolitis, and pneumococcal disease. He also has a strong interest in effective rational use of medicines and better access for children