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Conference Opening - Day 1

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Saturday, May 23, 2026
8:45 - 9:15
Pyrmont Theatre

Overview

Welcome to Country | RACGP Chair, NSW&ACT Welcome | RACGP President Address


Speaker

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Dr Rebekah Hoffman
Chair, NSW & ACT
RACGP

Introduction and chair opening

8:45 - 9:15

Biography

Dr Rebekah Hoffman is a specialist GP and a fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practice. She enjoys studying and the diversity of being a GP, having completed a broad range of additional qualifications across Women’s and Children’s Health, Sport Medicine, Surgery and Business Governance. Further to this, she also enjoys teaching, being a Senior Lecturer at the University of Wollongong in Medical Education, and regularly mentoring students studying medicine from a number of Universities in NSW.
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Dr Michael Wright
President
RACGP

Presidents address

8:45 - 9:15

Biography

Dr Michael Wright is a general practitioner, health economist and health services researcher based in Sydney, Australia. He commenced as RACGP President on 21 November 2024. Michael is also an Associate Professor at the International Centre for Future Health Systems at the University of New South Wales. He combines clinical practice with strategic appointments and academic research analysing the effects of health policy on the quality and performance of primary care.
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