Presenters
Dr Michael Wright
Chair, RACGP Expert Committee, Funding and Health System Reform
Dr Michael Wright is a GP and health economics researcher.
Dr Wright is Chair of the RACGP Expert Committee, Funding and Health System Reform and Deputy Chair Person of the NSW and ACT Faculty Council.
Currently working part-time in general practice in Woollahra, Sydney, Dr Wright has previously been employed in the UK National Health Service, been a practice owner, a salaried GP and GP contractor. Michael’s research interests include investigating the value of continuity of care in Australian general practice (the subject of his PhD), and funding reforms to the Australian health system.
As well as being a busy GP and RACGP Fellow, Dr Wright holds many other roles in the health system including a research position at the Centre for Health Economics Research and Evaluation (CHERE) at the University of Technology, Sydney and Chair of the Central and Eastern Sydney Primary Health Network (CESPHN).
Paul Copeland
Business Advisory Director (Head of Health Services for William Buck Group)
Paul Copeland is a Chartered Accountant and Director at William Buck Accountants & Advisors in Queensland. With over 25 years’ experience working with clients in all industries, Paul has extensive knowledge in relation to the Medical and Dental industries, covering all areas of general and specialist practices, assisting them with their accounting, tax and business advisory requirements. Paul is a sought-after advisor and presenter, and William Buck QLD is arguably the most recognised and experienced firm in Queensland in the medical industry.
Belinda Hudson
Business Advisory Director, William Buck
Belinda has extensive knowledge in relation to the medical and allied health industries covering all areas of general and specialist practices. In addition, Belinda provides advice in tax planning, service trusts, income tax and wealth creation strategies for individual practitioners as well as their practices. Belinda is a regular presenter for a number of medical associations as well as authoring relevant articles for various journals.