University address: 14 University Drive, Robina, Qld, 4226.

Head of department: Assoc Prof Jane Smith.

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

Potential supervisors: Assoc Prof Jane Smith, Prof Nick Zwar, Prof Mark Morgan and Dr Kieran Le Plastrier.

Areas of research interest, expertise or opportunities for academic post projects: In our department, we have several research projects underway, including AI-enhanced discharge summaries to improve general practice information led by Assoc Prof Jane Smith and Dr Kieran Le Plastrier, antimicrobial stewardship interventions led by Assoc Prof Jane Smith and Dr Mina Bakhit and social learning in general practice education and clinical assessment systems led by Assoc Prof Jane Smith. Prof Nick Zwar is leading MRFF research on chronic insomnia and online therapy impact while Prof Mark Morgan is involved in RACGP clinical practice guideline development and health data for primary care.

Teaching opportunities: In years three and the final year, we focus on general practice teaching which includes small group tutorials and lectures.

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

Head of department: Assoc Prof Kylie Vuong.

Key academic post contact: Assoc Prof Kylie Vuong: k.vuong@griffith.edu.au

Potential supervisors: Assoc Prof Kylie Vuong and Dr Alyson Hee.

Areas of research interest, expertise or opportunities for academic post projects: In our department, we prioritise cancer prevention and survivorship, as well as interprofessional collaboration and medical education.

Teaching opportunities: We offer the opportunity to participate in tutorials and lectures with the general practice academic team.

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Head of department: Prof Kay Brumpton.

Key academic post contact: Assoc Prof Janani Pinidiyapathirage: janani@ruralmeded.org.au

Potential supervisors: Prof Kay Brumpton, Assoc Prof Janani Pinidyapathirage and Dr Hannah Woodall.

Areas of research interest, expertise or opportunities for academic post projects: In our department, we offer several projects for academic registrars, including assessment of Indigenous cultural safety in general practice, patient-centred goal setting in general practice, strengthening Indigenous research in healthcare, exploring how cultural safety is facilitated by Aboriginal Health workers, the experience of students completing a two year longitudinal integrated clerkship (LIC) and the influence of general practice block rotation and LIC on career outcomes.

Teaching opportunities: As a rural clinical school, we offer longitudinal integrated clerkships to 50 year three and year four Griffith University rural students. This includes facilitating large and small group sessions, simulation training and supervising research during 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, 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.

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