Speakers
Dr Hester Wilson
BMed(Hons) FRACGP FAChAM MMH
Dr Wilson is a GP, Chief Addiction Specialist for NSW Health, Clinical Director for Murrumbidgee Drug and Alcohol and Clinical Advisor to Population and Community Health in South East Sydney LHD. She is chair of the RACGP Addiction Special Interest Group, a clinician with many years clinical and teaching experience, she is currently undertaking a PhD focused on GPs’ experience of patients with chronic pain and prescription opioid use disorder.
Dr Wei-May Su
Chair, RACGP Specific Interests Abuse and Violence in Families
Dr Wei-May Su, is an academic GP and supervisor with specific interests in mental health, complexity, and abuse and violence. She continues part time clinical alongside academic roles. She is Academic Lead (GP), facilitating the multidisciplinary Master of Psychiatric Medicine and the Master of Applied Mental Health Studies at HETI Higher Education, Australia, and is Higher Degree Research Candidate at the Translational Health Research Institute (THRI), Western Sydney Uni on the topic of abuse and violence. She is co-author of the Royal Australian College of General Practice (RACGP) Guideline of Abuse and Violence (White Book).
Dr Susan Barnett
General Practitioner Psychotherapist | Medical Educator | Advocate for Emotional Wellbeing
Dr Susan Barnett is a highly experienced GP Psychotherapist who has dedicated her career to supporting individuals, couples, and families in navigating life’s complexities. With a holistic approach that integrates the mind and body, Susan brings her extensive experience as a GP since 2003, combined with her specialized training in Focused Psychological Strategies (FPS) completed in 2014, to provide practical, empathetic, and evidence-based care.
Dr Barnett holds a special interest in eating disorder management and is ANZAED credentialed, offering a compassionate, non-judgmental space for clients to explore challenges and foster emotional growth. Her therapeutic work focuses on helping clients connect with their inner wisdom and compassion, empowering them to reduce suffering and build stronger, healthier relationships.
In addition to her clinical practice, Dr Barnett is a respected leader in medical education. She is the Education Chair and Vice President for the Australian Society for Psychological Medicine (ASPM), where she plays a key role in advancing psychological education for GPs.
Dr Tim Jones
Chair, RACGP Specific Interests Child and Young Person's Health
Dr Tim Jones is a Tasmanian GP, rural generalist and supervisor with an interest in child and infant health. He is passionate about supporting parents and families in a holistic manner. Tim the Chair of Specific Interests, Child and Young Person’s Health at the RACGP. Tim works clinically at Lauderdale Medical Centre and as a senior medical educator with the RACGP and with Emerging Minds.