Dr Jacquie Garton-Smith (MBBS 1991, FRACGP 1996) is passionate about improving health care, especially as people move between primary and acute care. Jacquie is the Royal Perth Bentley Group Hospital Liaison GP, an expanded role from one she first started in 1997, and is an active HLGPs WA group member. Since 2018, she has also worked as the WA Health Networks’ Clinical Lead for Primary Care Integration, following eight years as a Cardiovascular Health Network Clinical co-Lead. She’s taken a leading role in successful electronic GP communication initiatives, integrated chronic disease programs, and facilitating primary care integration in research, and regularly teaches hospital staff about GP communication. Jacquie spent over 20 years working as a vocationally registered GP with special interests in chronic disease management, women’s health and mental health. She also promotes the health benefits of creativity/arts, writes fiction and is a keen gardener.

Dr Sarah Smith is the Liaison GP for Western Australia's King Edward Memorial Hospital - the only level 6 Obstetrics & Gynaecology service in WA, and busiest maternity & neonatal hospital. She is a GP with a specific interest in women’s health, sexual and reproductive healthcare and education of health professionals. She has presented at local, state and national conferences. The evolving epidemic of syphilis across Australia has had a significant impact in Western Australia, with an unfortunate marked increase in cases of congenital syphilis over the past 5 years. As a member of the Metropolitan Syphilis Outbreak Response Team, Dr Smith has been involved in education of healthcare professionals, development of guidelines relating to syphilis screening in pregnancy and care of those who have had minimal antenatal care. She is an advocate for GPs and the patient journey through healthcare, and talks about syphilis at every opportunity (including bookclub!)