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NewMed to Showcase Innovations in Medical Education at ANZAHPE 2025

NewMed is set to make a strong contribution at the Australian and New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators (ANZAHPE) 2025 conference, presenting a series of presentations and posters that
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NewMed Staff Embrace AIDA Training, Embedding Cultural Safety in New Medical Program

On April 12 all Academic staff at NewMed participated in critical cultural safety training facilitated by the Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association (AIDA), reinforcing their commitment to embedding culturally safe practices
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NewMed celebrates 2024

As 2024 comes to a close, we reflect on the exciting year of growth and progress towards establishing an outstanding new Medical School in Australia. This year marked many exciting
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NewMed visits GP24

At GP24 in Perth, NewMed was delighted to connect with our specialist GP colleagues and describe our mission, values and curriculum. The conference theme of “Reimagine health care” provided an
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Dr. Natasha Yates and Professor Stephen Tobin

Rural Medicine Australia (RMA) 

NewMed was honoured to sponsor the Conference App for RMA24. The conference, held in Darwin, was a wonderfully collaborative venture between ACRRM and RDA. NewMed resonates deeply with many of
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Do you practise in outer urban, regional, rural or remote communities?

NewMed is establishing a new 4-year graduate medical school, with an emphasis on primary care and appealing to prospective students living in outer urban, regional and rural Australia. NewMed is
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July 2024 team dinner

NewMed celebrates its TEQSA submission

On July 15th, the NewMed team uploaded the NewMed application to become a University College, to the TEQSA portal, marking the culmination of a two-year journey involving contributions from all
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General practice from day dot

The Medical Republic recently interviewed NewMed CEO Professor Stephen Tobin to talk about the proposed innovative new medical school. With clinical experience in general practice from the first week, the
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NewMed goes to RDAQ

The Queensland branch of the Rural Doctors Association held their 2024 annual conference at the Brisbane Convention Centre. NewMed took out a sponsorship kiosk at the event, in order to
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Dr. Natasha Yates

Welcome Dr. Natasha Yates

Natasha brings expertise in medical education and extensive experience of urban, rural and remote medicine to the NewMed team. A specialist GP, Natasha has cared for patients in a range
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The NewMed Cirriculum team with Professor Peter McCrorie

NewMed Curriculum team joined by Ottawa Conference guest speakers in Melbourne

In February, our Dean and curriculum team gathered in Melbourne to fine tune NewMed’s learning and teaching strategies, and discuss approaches to the development...
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Dr. Sue Hawkens

Welcome Dr. Sue Hawken

NewMed is excited to announce that Dr. Sue Hawken will join the NewMed team from March 1st. Sue is an experienced medical educator, general practitioner, and professional supervisor. She developed
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Professor Stephen Tobin

Welcome Professor Stephen Tobin

Stephen Tobin will commence on 15/01/2023 as NewMed’s CEO and Dean. Stephen is a highly acclaimed educator and surgeon who has championed innovative and collaborative approaches to the teaching of
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Brad Murphy

Welcome Dr. Brad Murphy

Brad Murphy OAM was appointed on 1/11/2023 to the NewMed Board as an independent director. Brad is a proud Kamilaroi man from north-western NSW who is now based in Bundaberg.
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