MBBS(Hons), BSc, FRACGP, ARANZCOG (Adv P), GCertHPEd, GCertHL, GCertHCoach, CertS&RH

Dr. Rikki Priest is a newly fellowed GP Obstetrician and Academic working clinically at Cockburn Medical Centre and King Edward Memorial Hospital and a Senior Lecturer at The University of Notre Dame Fremantle. She is a mother to two kids (6&7yo) and partner to tradie husband Jason.

Rikki is a vibrant speaker, educator and professional coach.

She hosts workshops for doctors and medical students on motivational interviewing and behaviour change and does advocacy work with Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia and the Doctors' Health Advisory Service of Western Australia.

Her current mixed methods research focus is on
1) How GPs can work with expecting families to plan for better support beyond birth
2) What are the research priorities for Doctors' Health in Australia and New Zealand?

She LOVES cheese and HATES running and often wishes the reverse were true.

MBBS MMed PhD BOptom (Hons) FSCCA
Associate Professor John Pyne is a University of Sydney medical graduate. He holds a Master of Medicine (Skin Cancer) degree and PhD (Thesis on dermoscopy-histopathology correlations in BCC and SCC) from the University of Queensland. Assoc. Prof. Pyne has previous appointments at the Melanoma Unit, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, and Skin Cancer Clinic, St George Private Hospital, Sydney. He Is a Fellow and past President of the Skin Cancer College of Australasia. Assoc. Prof. Pyne has previously held the position of Program Director for the Master of Medicine (Skin Cancer) degree at the University of Queensland.

His professional interests involve the early diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer, with an emphasis on dermoscopy-histopathology correlations

Dr Ramya Raman is a  specialist general practitioner and Director of The Garden Family Medical Clinic (Piara Waters) in Perth, WA, with a focus on women’s and children’s health, especially perinatal wellbeing. She received the 2020 Aspire Award to present her postnatal recovery research at WONCA Asia Pacific. As Discipline Head of General Practice at The University of Notre Dame’s School of Medicine, Fremantle, she promotes GP training and education. She has also served as a clinical supervisor and examiner for RACGP. Ramya has published research in peer-reviewed journals and was RACGP WA’s 2020 GP of the Year. Currently, Ramya is the Chair of RACGP WA, she was also selected as a delegate for the Australian Indian Youth Dialogue in 2023, a McKinsey Raising Leaders Forum scholar in 2022, and awarded the 2024 AMA WA Advocate of the Year.

Dr Ramya Raman is a  specialist general practitioner and Director of The Garden Family Medical Clinic (Piara Waters) in Perth, WA, with a focus on women’s and children’s health, especially perinatal wellbeing. She received the 2020 Aspire Award to present her postnatal recovery research at WONCA Asia Pacific.

As Discipline Head of General Practice at The University of Notre Dame’s School of Medicine, Fremantle, she promotes GP training and education. She has also served as a clinical supervisor and examiner for RACGP.

Ramya has published research in peer-reviewed journals and was RACGP WA’s 2020 GP of the Year. Currently, Ramya is the Chair of RACGP WA, she was also selected as a delegate for the Australian Indian Youth Dialogue in 2023, a McKinsey Raising Leaders Forum scholar in 2022, and awarded the 2024 AMA WA Advocate of the Year.

Jenni is a GP registrar working at the University of Melbourne and in general practice in the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Prior to studying medicine, Jenni completed a Master's degree in Biochemistry and Immunology and a PhD in Marine Microbiology. She is particularly interested in adolescent and preventative health care, currently also completing a Diploma in Child and Adolescent Health.

Joel is the Head of the Discipline of General Practice at UNSW Medicine. He is a medical educator, researcher, and GP with a particular interest in caring for older adults, individuals with end-of-life care needs, and those living with and beyond cancer. Currently, he is leading the development of GP longitudinal placements and the revised General Practice and Primary Care curriculum, which will be implemented in the redesigned UNSW Medicine Program in 2027

A/Prof Joel Rhee is the Head of Discipline of General Practice at UNSW School of Clinical Medicine. He is an experienced GP, teacher and researcher with a special interest in the care of older adults and people with end-of-life care needs, including residents of aged care homes.

Dr Lara Roeske | Chair RACGP Board.
Lara is a highly experienced General Practitioner with a professional background spanning more than 20 years. Lara has worked in advisory roles to key stakeholders, on steering committees and guideline working parties, including as a member of the Cancer Council Australia Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines Working Party, and a member of the self-collection implementation committee, and prior to that the self-collection advisory committee. She is Chair of RACGP Specific Interests, and she was appointed Chair of the RACGP Board of Directors in 2022. She also advises the health minister as a member of the BBV and STIs ministerial advisory committee. Lara has a particular interest in Women’s Health and cervical cancer prevention and works with the ACPCC as a Senior Medical Educator.

Dr Lara Roeske is a highly experienced General Practitioner with a professional background spanning more than 20 years. Lara has worked in advisory roles to key stakeholders, on steering committees and guideline working parties, including as a member of the Cancer Council Australia Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines Working Party, and a member of the self-collection implementation committee, and prior to that the self-collection advisory committee. She is Chair of RACGP Specific Interests, and she was appointed Chair of the RACGP Board of Directors in 2022. She also advises the health minister as a member of the BBV and STIs ministerial advisory committee. Lara has a particular interest in Women’s Health and cervical cancer prevention and works with the ACPCC as a Senior Medical Educator.

MBBS PhD
Professor Cliff Rosendahl is a GP of over 45 years' experience, with a background in rural general practice and forensic medicine. His PhD project was in the field of skin cancer, particularly melanoma.

Prof. Rosendahl is a course coordinator in the UQ Skin Cancer Program at The University of Queensland He has published more than 80 papers in peer-reviewed journals and has authored two textbooks on dermatoscopy, one of which has been published in eight languages. Prof. Rosendahl enjoys speaking to GP groups In Australia and GPs and dermatologists Internationally.

Peta Rutherford: Peta is the current CEO of the Rural Doctors Association of Australia, and has been in the role for over eight years. She loves the job and the opportunity to take the innovative ideas and interesting concepts, rural and remote doctors have, and works hard to turn them into a program or policy. Peta uses her past experience of eleven years with Qld Health in medical workforce planning, and small rural & remote hospital management as well as 10 years with Medicare, and an understanding of how the Commonwealth and State systems work, to challenge the policy makers and support RDA members.

Bianca is a Registered Midwife with a diverse background in clinical practice and research. She has extensive experience providing midwifery care to women and their families in various models of care. Dedicated to continuity of care, Bianca has worked closely with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, supporting them throughout the antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal periods.

Recently, Bianca contributed to an Australian-first randomised controlled trial using Sildenafil during labour, aimed at reducing fetal distress and improving birth outcomes for mothers and babies.

Since joining the Stillbirth CRE, Bianca has been leading the Timing of Birth Pilot Study. Through her clinical and research roles, she is dedicated to advancing midwifery practice and making a positive impact on the lives of women and their families.

Dr Shannon Saad
Staff Specialist, RPA Virtual Hospital, Sydney Local Health District.

Shannon is a community General Practitioner and Staff Specialist in Virtual Healthcare in Sydney.  She has extensive experience in teaching and research in medical education, including the fields of Healthcare Communication, Clinical Skills and Clinical Assessment.

The Hon. Amber-Jade Sanderson is Western Australia’s Minister for Health and Mental Health.

First elected to WA Parliament in 2013 for the East Metropolitan Region, she then went on to win the lower house seat of Morley in 2017.

In the McGowan Government’s first term, she served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Federal-State Relations; Parliamentary Secretary of the Cabinet.

Amber-Jade was crucial in delivering Western Australia’s Voluntary Assisted Dying laws. As the Chair of the Joint Select Committee on End of Life Choices she oversaw extensive community consultation, a year-long parliamentary inquiry and debate, and finally the passing of the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill.

On 21 December, Amber-Jade Sanderson was sworn in as Minister for Health; Mental Health. Prior to this she was the Minister for Environment; Climate Action; Commerce.

Before entering Parliament, she was Assistant Secretary at United Voice and remains passionate about the protection of working people’s rights.

She holds a BA (Journalism) and lives in Bayswater with her partner Philip and her two children.

Dr Julia Sarant is a Professor in Audiology in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences at The University of Melbourne. She has 30+ years of experience in hearing loss related research and leads the Hearing Loss and Cognition Program in the Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology.
Julia’s research program includes work on:
• whether hearing intervention use can delay cognitive decline/dementia
• medical comorbidities and markers/predictors of hearing loss
• barriers to GP referral for hearing care and hearing aid uptake and use
• barriers to hearing aid take-up and use
• developing behavioural interventions to address these barriers
• health economics evaluations of the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of interventions

Dr. Neysan Sedaghat Najafzadeh-Tabrizi is an early-career researcher who graduated from the Universidad de Concepción, Chile. He is currently undertaking as an academic registrar position through the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP). Dr. Sedaghat's research interests focus on the ethical implications of technology choice. He also teaches at the UNSW Rural Clinical School in Coffs Harbour.