Suzi Robertson
E/Prof. Peter Little
Dr. Rachelle Levi
Taffy Gould
Dr. Samuel Chan
Lance Scaife-Elliott
Christy Patton
Professor Hayder Al-Aubaidy
Dr. Dina Jamil
Bob O’Connor
Sheridan Cubby
Professor Stephen Tobin
Associate Professor Iulia Oancea
Associate Professor Sue Hawken
Dr. Natasha Yates
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 staff. Together, they compiled 585 documents, encompassing policies, procedures, the innovative curriculum, and sample course content.
To celebrate this milestone, a dynamic two-day staff workshop was held in Brisbane, with team members from Sydney and Melbourne. The event featured collaborative discussions, strategic planning, and a special team dinner at Gusto da Gianni, where distinguished guest Ms. Taffy Gould, a pioneer in distance medical education, shared her insights. Ms Gould’s advocacy for extended community-based learning before hospital placements is supported by NewMed’s approach, benefiting students in rural and remote areas. The dinner facilitated rich conversations, shared experiences, and strengthened bonds within the NewMed team. As the team looks forward, the focus is now on continued program development, with innovative content and activities that deepen student learning and foster interactions between students and faculty.