University address: Bond University Medical Program, Faculty of Health Science and Medicine, 14 University Drive, Robina, Qld, 4226.

Head of GP discipline: Assoc Prof Jane Smith.

Key academic post contact: Assoc Prof Jane Smith: jsmith@bond.edu.au or 07 5595 4499

Potential supervisors:

GP Academics (current research interest areas in brackets):

• Prof Nick Zwar (Cognitive and Behavioural Therapy for chronic insomnia and multidisciplinary models of care for long term conditions)
• Prof Mark Morgan (frailty, decision support using GP electronic medical records, social prescribing)
• Assoc Prof Jane Smith (medical education, clinical assessment, environmentally sustainable clinical practice)
• Assoc Prof Kieran Le Plastrier (Artificial intelligence governance and applied in clinical workflows)
• Assist Prof Nimath Malawaraarachchi (Antimicrobial stewardship and use of AI)

Other potential co-supervisors with GP (research interest areas in brackets):

• Assoc Prof Loai Albarquoni (non-drug interventions for chronic disease, low value care, and evidence implementation.)
• Assist Prof Mina Bakhit (shared decision making, antimicrobial stewardship, self-limiting diseases)
• Assist Prof Oyuka Byambasuren (long covid)

Areas of research interest, expertise or opportunities for academic post projects: There are many research projects underway in the Faculty of Health Science and Medicine, as well as the Institute of Evidence Based Health. The links to potential research supervisors, are provided below, to assist potential applicants identify more detailed information about research interests and possibilities.

Teaching opportunities: Core General practice teaching is in years three and five (the final year), we focus on many aspects of general practice during teaching in small group tutorials, clinical skills tutorials, GP workshops, and lectures. GPs also teach clinical skills from years one to three, that are ideally suited to those with limited teaching experience. OSCE examining skill building is supported and encouraged, learning about rubrics and marking exams as well as other GP specific medical education skills e.g. Home medication reviews and use of evidence-based medicine to answer patients questions using shared decision making.

Click below to view information about GP Academics and other potential Supervisors.

https://research.bond.edu.au/en/persons/jane-smith
https://research.bond.edu.au/en/persons/nicholas-zwar
https://research.bond.edu.au/en/persons/mark-morgan
https://bond.edu.au/profile/kieran-le%20plastrier     
Dr Loai Albarqouni | Bond University | Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Dr Mina Bakhit | Bond University | Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Dr Oyungerel Byambasuren | Bond University | Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

University address: 1 Parklands Drive, Southport, Qld, 4215.

Head of department: A/Prof Alyson Hee (Gold Coast) & Dr Bryan Palmer (Sunshine Coast).

Key academic post contact: Dr Bryan Palmer: b.palmer@griffith.edu.au 

Potential supervisors: Dr Bryan Palmer, A/Prof Alyson Hee, Professor Lennert Veerman, Dr Thanya Pathirana, Prof Jennifer Broom, A/Prof Rebecca Donkin, A/Prof Peter Manders. Click the links for the individual Griffith Experts pages.

Areas of research interest, expertise or opportunities for academic post projects: Our department offers a supportive environment for RACGP Academic Registrars to engage in meaningful research that address key challenges in primary care. Key areas of interest and expertise include: infectious diseases, skin cancer, chronic disease management, climate change, Public Health, health economics, health promotion & prevention, interprofessional collaboration and medical education, qualitative research and medical humanities. There is the potential opportunity for research higher degree supervision if candidates wish to pursue their academic career further.  

Teaching opportunities: Registrars are actively involved in medical education across the MD program supported by the General Practice academic team. With a focus on facilitating small-group tutorials in the Phase 3 General Practice rotation, contributing to curriculum development, assessment design and marking including the end of Phase OSCE’s, Registrars will be able to build academic teaching skills. Opportunities may arise for continual teaching roles with the University.

Click here to view general information on Griffith University.

Key academic post contact: Assoc Prof Robert Heffernan – r.heffernan@ruralmeded.org.au

Potential supervisors: Assoc Prof Robert Heffernan, Assoc Prof Janani Pinidiyapathirage, and Dr Hannah Woodall

Areas of research interest, expertise, or opportunities for academic registrar projects
Our department’s research aligns with key priority areas in medical education and rural health, including:

• Rural clinical education: Research on workplace learning, supervision, learning conversations, and the impact of longitudinal integrated clerkships on student experience and career outcomes.
• Social determinants of health: Projects focus on addressing social determinants and improving access to care in the management of chronic disease.
• Early childhood and preventative care: Projects focus on improving access to early intervention services for children with developmental concerns.

Teaching opportunities
As a rural clinical school, we support an end-to-end rural residential medical program of approximately 70 Griffith University students.  During the clinical years, students undertake longitudinal integrated clerkships in the Darling Downs, South West and South Burnett regions.  Teaching opportunities include facilitating large and small group sessions, simulation training, and supervising student research and clinical audits.

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University address: 1 James Cook Dr, Douglas, Qld, 4814.

Head of department: Prof Clare Heal.

Key academic post contact: Prof Clare Heal: Clare.heal@jcu.edu.au

Potential supervisors: Prof Clare Heal, Prof Tarun Sen Gupta and Dr Aileen Traves.

Areas of research interest, expertise or opportunities for academic post projects: In our department, we focus on skin cancer, skin infections, sexual health, primary care research and educational research.

Teaching opportunities: We facilitate teaching in the general practice program for James Cook University.

University address: Health Services Building, Herston, Qld, 4006.

Head of department: Prof Katharine Wallis.

Key academic post contact: Dr Ben Mitchell: b.mitchell@uq.edu.au

Potential supervisors: Assoc Prof Nancy Sturman, Dr Ben Mitchell, Assoc Prof Geoff Spurling, Dr Hayley Thomas, Prof Katharine Wallis, Prof Claire Jackson, Assoc Prof Maria Donald and Assoc Prof Michaela Kelly.

Areas of research interest, expertise or opportunities for academic post projects: In our department, we focus on several areas including the quality use of medicines and polypharmacy (including safely stopping antidepressants), health and social care in vulnerable communities, the craft of General Practice, medical education and general practice training, use of evidence at point of care and eating disorders. The General Practice Clinical Unit also runs regular research incubator sessions, with opportunities to develop research ideas, and research presentations, with opportunities to meet expert researchers both within and outside the unit.

Teaching opportunities: We provide a variety of educational experiences for our academic registrars. These include tutoring small groups of medical students on a weekly basis over six to eight weeks, delivering lectures and seminars, developing teaching materials in areas of interest, and participating in medical student assessments, including writing and marking clinical case examinations, and developing MCQ questions. Training and support will be provided. The unit also runs regular scholarship of teaching and learning discussions, with opportunities to develop practical teaching skills, discuss recent medical education literature, and be exposed to pedagogical concepts and theories.

Click here to view department website.