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A rural GP in Victoria’s Macedon Ranges, Dr Paul Carter knew he wanted to practise medicine from a young age. A tragic loss during his childhood motivated him to pursue a career that would allow him to help those most in need.

‘When I was a small child, my brother unexpectedly died and I defi nitely think my interest in medicine dated from around that time,’ he said. ‘It didn’t feel conscious at that time, I think that came later, but I knew from about the age of 10 that all I wanted to do was medicine and I was very focused on doing that.’

UK-born Carter completed his medical education and trained as a pathologist in London before a prospect ‘too good to pass up’ led him to Australia.