Toni Ellen Hoffman was born on 9 July 1957 and is a senior nurse who was made a Member of the Order of Australia and awarded the 2006 Australian of the Year Local Hero Award.
11 Facts About Toni Hoffman
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Toni Hoffman took on the role of whistleblower in informing Queensland Politician Rob Messenger about Jayant Patel, a surgeon who was the subject of the Morris Inquiry and later the Davies Commission.
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Toni Hoffman originally began to raise doubts about the ability of Patel with hospital management and other staff.
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Toni Hoffman spent time in London studying midwifery and intensive care.
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Toni Hoffman was concerned with the number of patients treated by Patel who had serious complications.
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Until early January 2005, Dr Keating repeatedly advised Mr Leck that Ms Toni Hoffman's complaints were unjustified and largely personality driven when he should have appreciated that they raised genuine and concerning medical issues.
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Toni Hoffman faced ridicule for suggesting that his presence was not beneficial and as a last resort chose to bring the matter into the public arena by approaching local MP Rob Messenger.
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Toni Hoffman is commended in the Commission of Inquiry in paragraph 3.432:.
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Toni Hoffman might have chosen to quarantine herself from Dr Patel's influence by leaving the Base or at least the Intensive Care Unit.
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Toni Hoffman provided a voice for staff concerns when no others seemed to exist and, although it has not been the subject of this report, he was forced, in the course of so doing, to endure animosity from a number of quarters.
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Toni Hoffman was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for her exposure of Jayant Patel.