The Essential Generalist 2033
What you might be able to do today to enjoy your GP life more tomorrow.
One day (and one night) deep diving (then dancing) into how technology, society, politics and economics are shaping the future of general practice.
Saturday September 26, Noosa Resorts and Villas, Noosa Heads Queensland
A one day summit followed by a gala dinner, great debate, and dancing
Brought to you by The Medical Republic, Health Services Daily, GPDU and the RACGP
MC’d by comedian Tom Cashman
NOTE: September is a very popular time in Noosa. We highly recommend you book your travel and accommodation now. See the ‘Venue’ tab for options and suggestions.
Saturday 26th september
FULL-DAY summit
Registration
8:00am – 8:30am
Welcome
8:30am – 8:40am
Acknowledgement of Country
What Dr Kerri Parnell might say of ChatGPT Health, Eucalyptus, 1800Medicare, GLP-1s on the PBS, Sharing by Default, Scope of Practice and Instant Scripts, if she were alive today.
Keynote: Survival of the Fittest: The Future of Generalism in Medicine
8:40am – 9:10am
Presented by:
- Adjunct Professor Karen Price, Director HCF, Chair HCF Research Foundation, Chair of the Council of General Practice AMA
- Professor Claire Jackson, Director, Centre for Health System Reform and Integration, University of Qld
- Dr Maria Boulton, Immediate Past AMA Queensland President
Panel: 2033…How Did I Get Here?
9:10am – 9:40m
Topics:
- New determinants of GP culture
- Where will GPs work and how?
- How will GPs be paid … how much?
- AI, data, sharing by default and general practice in 2033
- Working on prevention or not?
- Working for the woman/man : corporate, aged care, hospitals, virtual, non medicare medical platforms and other key determinants of change
- Most interesting GP career paths
Speakers:
- DOHDA
- Dr Tim Senior, GP, Churchill Fellow and Chair of the RACGP Specific Interest Network in Poverty and Health
- Alex McKenzie, Health Economist
- Vendor (TBC)
Moderated by Dr Karen Price, Director HCF, Chair HCF Research Foundation, Chair of the Council of General Practice AMA
Tales of Technology 1: Clinics of the Future
9:40am – 9:50am
Fireside chat with Andrew Cohen, CEO of ForHealth, and Jeremy Knibbs, Publisher of TMR and HSD.
This Is Not My Beautiful College?
9:50am – 10:30am
Topics:
- Four views: the future of generalism in Australia
- Key considerations of each institution in meeting that future
- GP education and training
- Selling general practice as a profession to patients and government
- Other opportunities and threats
Speakers:
- Dr Michael Wright, President RACGP
- Dr Sarah Chalmers, President RDAA
- Dr Rod Martin, President ACRRM
- Dr Danielle McMullen, President AMA
Moderated by Adj Prof Karen Price, Director HCF, Chair HCF Research Foundation, Chair of the Council of General Practice AMA
Morning Tea
10:30am – 11:00am
Research Respite 1
11:00am – 11:15am
Why understanding the complexity of a consult matters.
Presenter TBC.
Panel: Different Pivot, Same Problem: Portfolio Careers
11:15am – 11:45am
On the ‘Portfolio Career’ and how that can integrate with a generalist career.
Speakers:
- Professor John Adie, Associate Professor, Urgent Care at University of the Sunshine Coast | Urgent Care Education and Training Lead at ForHealth
- Seniru Mudannayake, President AMSA
- Dr Rob Park, Associate Professor at Griffith University, GP and Pain Specialist
Research Respite 2
11:45am – 12:00pm
Menopause myths and management.
Presented by Dr Karen Magraith, GP, University of Tasmania, and former president of the Australasian Menopause Society
Panel: Learning about Earning; Remuneration 2033
12:00pm – 12:40pm
Topics:
- Tax 2033 and business models
- Gender pay gap 2033
- The AI GP and remuneration
- Funding settings 2033
- Scope of practice
- Employment vs tenant future vs contractor future
Speakers:
- Professor Louise Stone, GP, University of Adelaide
- Lukasz Wyszynski, Principal Solicitor, Hamilton Bailey Lawyers
- Dr Alison Green, GP, AMA Queensland Board Director & Councilor
- DOHDA
- Commonwealth, Westpac, NAB (TBC)
Moderator TBC
Lunch
12:40pm – 1:40pm
Entrepreneur GP 1
1:40pm – 1:55pm
Lessons from building a boutique GP business – Skin Clinics.
Presented by Dr Vinodh Rajeswaran, GP and CEO, FNQH Skin Cancer Centres and FNQH Pathology
Sim 1: In The Life Of…
1:55pm – 2:10pm
A typical C practice consult…2033.
Starring:
- Dr Paul Grinzi, GP, and Lecturer at the University of Melbourne
- Dr Michael Rice, Specialist GP, and Rural Medicine
Panel: GLP1’s, the PBS, society and generalism…a study in economics, equity, culture, access and chronic care ROI economics
2:10pm – 2:45pm
Topics:
- The expanding clinical opportunity of GLP1s
- GPs vs the platforms in continuity and management
- Access and equity – the PBS
- Telehealth vs GP continuity
- Society, culture and GLPs
Sim 2: In the Life of…
2:45pm – 3:00pm
A typical mental health virtual platform mental health consult in 2033…
Starring:
- Dr Justin Coleman, GP, Medical Writer, Editor and Blogger
- TBC
Afternoon Tea
3:00pm – 3:30pm
Tales of Technology 2
3:30pm – 3:40pm
The Cloud, AI and patient management optimisation. The ROI on real cloud patient management platform over a hybrid cloud one.
Presenter TBC
The AI GP 2033
3:40pm – 4:20pm
Patient Side AI
- Digital health upside down
- Data, complexity and AI
- Patient’s with a little bit more knowledge are dangerous, interesting, helpful, time wasting
- The AI gender difference
Provider Side AI
- More or less GPs?
- GP work uplifted
- Funding or not
- Prevention opportunity
- Overseas experience
Speakers:
- Bettina McMahon, CEO, Healthdirect
- Professor Claire Jackson, Director, Centre for Health System Reform and Integration, University of Qld
- Dr Gihan R. de Mel, Specialist GP, Founder & CEO of Swiftio
- Other speakers TBC
Moderated by Jeremy Knibbs, Publisher at TMR and HSD
Entrepreneurial GP 2
4:20pm – 4:35pm
Build your own vertically integrated rural country care network.
Presented by Associate Professor Alam Yoosuff, Rural GP, Chair Murrumbidgee PHN
Armchair Expert Fight Club
4:35pm – 4:55pm
Patient side AI such as Chat GPT Health is going to improve both patient experience and outcomes more than provider side AI such as scribes, receptions and even decision support?
Positive Armchair: Dr Loumin Heng, AMA QLD Committee of General Practice
Negative Armchair: Dr Max Mollenkopf, Practice Owner, Whitebridge Medical Centre
Wrap – The Highs, The Lows, and The Buffalos
4:55pm – 5:10pm
Saturday 26th september
Gala Dinner
Dinner, Great Debate, Dancing
7pm – late
An evening of dinner, debating and dancing, MC’d by comedian Tom Cashman
6pm – 7pm: Drinks are served
7pm – 7:30pm: A word from our partners
7:30pm – 8:15pm: The Great Debate:
AI is going to be great for the GP profession.
Affirmative: Dr Jason Lam, Dr Michael Wright, Professor Louise Stone (captain)
Negative: ChatGPT Health, Claude Health, Anthropic Health (captain)
8:15pm – 8:30pm: Dessert and Coffee
8:30pm – 10pm: Band and Dancefloor
Program, Content and Panelist Enquiries
Talia Meyerowitz-Katz: talia@medicalrepublic.com.au
Peppers Noosa Resort & Villas
Location
33A Viewland Drive
Noosa Heads, QLD 4567
https://www.peppersnoosa.com.au/
Getting Here
A 90 minute drive, 150km north of Brisbane International Airport. Bus transport is available.
A 30 minute drive from the Sunshine Coast domestic airport at Maroochydore, 45km south of Noosa.
OVERNIGHT STAYS
It has come to our attention that Peppers is booked out of single rooms, and only has double rooms available.
We have compiled a list of other options here. Please let us know if you have any issues.
Delegates get a 10% discount (subject to availability) to rooms at Peppers Resort Noosa.
Overnight Stay Booking Information for Peppers Noosa
Delegates are offered a special 10% discount off best available rates at time of booking. Rooms are not being held for delegates so are subject to availability. You will need to call the venue directly on +61 7 5455 2200 and quote the code ‘Medical Republic’ to redeem this.
Guest will be offered 10% off the advertised Flexible Daily Rate (RA1) or Flexible Daily Rate with Breakfast (RB1) at time of booking. Please note Room types will be subject to availability at time of booking.
Accommodation T&C’s for Booking Offer:
· 10% off Flexible Daily Advertised Rate
· Excludes already Discounted or Sales Rates
· Contact Hotel Reservations Team on +61 7 5455 2200 and quote promo code ‘Medical Republic’ to make your reservation
· Promo code discount valid for 3 days pre & post conference
· Minimum night stays may apply
· Cancellation & Payment terms applicable to rate booked
· A credit card will be required at the time of booking to secure the reservation
· All bookings are subject to best available rates and availability at time of booking
Driving Directions
Please note when driving council restricts access during different hours:
From 7am to 7pm access via Viewland Drive
From 7pm to 7am access via Little Hastings Street.
Parking Details
Complimentary parking at the resort.
Reception Hours
Monday – Sunday 24 hrs
Contact
P: (07) 5455 2200
E: noosa@peppers.com.au
Getting Here
Registration Enquiries
Talia Meyerowitz-Katz: talia@medicalrepublic.com.au
Program, Content and Panelist Enquiries
Talia Meyerowitz-Katz: talia@medicalrepublic.com.au
Partnership Opportunity Enquiries
Greta Reed: greta@healthservicesdaily.com.au
