Dr Rebecca Loveridge
Chair and Remote Vocational Training Scheme representative
Dr Rebecca Loveridge works as a GP in youth custodial health after completing her RACGP training through RVTS in an Aboriginal Medical service in regional Victoria. Prior to this, she completed her pre-vocational training time at the Austin Hospital in Melbourne. Her clinical interests include mental, sexual and preventative health, and healthcare equity for our First Nations, rural and LGBTQI+ peoples.
As Chair, Rebecca sits on the RACGP Board of Directors and enjoys bringing the GPs in training perspective to this role. She has prior experience advocating for junior doctors as Registrar Liaison Officer at RVTS and HMO Society President at the Austin. As a medical student, she held roles with the Australian Medical Students' Association and the University of Melbourne Medical Students' Society.
Dr Kimberley Omond
Deputy Chair and South Australia representative
Dr Kim Omond achieved her fellowship with the RACGP in early 2024. She works clinically in the southern suburbs of Adelaide and has a special interest in women's health, paediatrics, and palliative care.
She is a strong advocate for general practice, having held the position of Registrar Liaison Officer for her two years as a community GP registrar. Currently she is a Medical Educator with the RACGP, supporting registrars in their hospital year of training, and is a Clinical Senior Lecturer within the Adelaide Medical School at the University of Adelaide.
Outside of work, she enjoys playing touch football, discovering new recipes to cook, and travelling.
Dr Cecilia Xiao
Deputy Chair and Victoria representative
Dr Cecilia Xiao is a New Fellow working in Southwest Victoria. Prior to commencing GP training, she has worked interstate in Hobart, Sydney, and Melbourne, and possesses international experience in Singapore and the UK. Called to GP training during COVID pandemic, she embraced the challenges and demands faced by today’s GP trainees. She has a strong commitment to the delivery of safe and equitable healthcare to patients and is enthusiastic about teaching and research.
As the Victorian representative in the RACGP GPiT faculty, she aims to attract more medical students and junior doctors into the profession and create a conducive and supportive environment for current and future GP trainees.
Dr Chris Dickie
New South Wales representative
Dr Chris Dickie has a broad range of experiences across healthcare systems in both Scotland and Australia, which has allowed him to gain skills in both clinical and non-clinical roles. He has always been actively involved in advocacy and committee work, and currently sits on the Canberra Region Medical Education Council, and as a Director of GP Registrars Australia (GPRA). He has previously sat on various committees of the British Medical Association, and the Scottish Junior Doctor Committee.
From 2024.1 Chris has commenced an RACGP Academic Post, which includes a specialised post as an Editorial Fellow with the Australian Journal of General Practice. Chris’ research focuses on leadership in general practice, which has enabled him to continue to broaden his understanding of the healthcare system across Australia and the issues most relevant to registrars.
Dr Ellie Woodward
Northern Territory representative
Dr Ellie Woodward is a GPT2 RACGP Registrar working at Pandanus Medical Centre in Darwin. Ellie is pursuing a dual fellowship with Public Health Medicine through AFPHM, and has previously worked in Aboriginal Health and infectious diseases as a public health registrar in Darwin. She has also worked in remote settings within the NT during her time working as a medical registrar for Royal Darwin Hospital.
Ellie is passionate about optimising the GP training experience. She has experience supporting and advocating for registrars through her current role as the Registrar Liaison Officer for NTGPE. Additionally, her experience working in various roles across urban and remote Northern Territory has provided Ellie with unique insights into the NT experience.
Ellie believes the registrar voice is critical for developing a training program that maximises the number of registrars entering GP training.
Dr Emily Rushton
Australian Capital Territory representative
Dr Emily Rushton is a New Fellow working at Chapman Family Medical Practice in the ACT. Emily graduated from ANU in 2015 and worked at Canberra and Goulburn Hospitals before starting general practice training. Emily enjoys all aspects of general practice and has passions for transgender care, sexual health, and HIV medicine. She is currently studying a Masters of Forensic Medicine and combines her general practice role with work for the local forensic medical service.
Emily believes that general practice is among the most diverse, challenging, and rewarding medical career paths. She has joined the GPiT National Faculty to promote general practice as an attractive specialty for medical graduates.
Dr Joshua Preece
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representative
Dr Joshua Preece is a Wiradjuri and Torres Strait Islander man living on Gadigal land in Sydney; a GPT1 Registrar; and a Global Atlantic Fellow after completing a 2023 Atlantic Fellowship for Social Equity. He has been a member of the Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association (AIDA) since 2015, and a member of GPRA’s Indigenous General Practice Trainee Network since commencing General Practice training.
Joshua’s previous advocacy experience includes serving as the National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Officer on the National Union of Students; the Australian Representative on the OECD’s Youth Advisory Board; Postgraduate Fellow of the University of Sydney Senate; Board Secretary of the Australian Medical Students’ Association; and undertook his Practical Legal Training by volunteering part-time for the Refugee Advice & Casework Service (RACS).
Joshua holds a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Sydney; a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Queensland; and a Master of Social Change Leadership from the University of Melbourne.
Dr Katie Fisher
Academic registrar representative
Dr Katie Fisher is a new GP Fellow working in Newcastle, New South Wales, completing her FRACGP in early 2022. Katie has prior experience in advocacy roles as a Registrar Liaison Officer and member of the GPRA Advisory Council and NTCER Working Group.
Katie completed her GP Academic Post in 2021 and was awarded the 2022 GP Synergy Dr Charlotte Hespe Research Award and the 2022 RACGP Foundation Dr Charles Bridges-Webb Memorial Award. Katie was also awarded 2022 RACGP NSW/ACT GP in Training of the Year.
Katie is passionate about the general practice profession and is proud to represent GPs in Training.
Dr Khatijah Khalilur Rahman
Fellowship Support Program representative
Dr Khatijah Khalilur Rahman is a GP registrar proudly serving the Chelsea Heights community in Victoria. Khatijah is a strong advocate for doctors in training, with experience in rural and Aboriginal health.
Her passion for medical education drives her advocacy for improving training outcomes and experience for junior doctors and enhancing the support systems available for their continued well-being and success. Through her clinical work, Khatijah is committed to addressing healthcare disparities and ensuring access to quality care for underserved communities.
Dr Luke Franceschini
Rural representative
Dr Luke Franceschini is a General Practitioner working at Queanbeyan District Hospital. He is currently completing the Advanced Procedural Associate program through the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
He has previously worked in rural and regional locations throughout Australia and enjoys the sense of community found working in rural Australia.
He is passionate about medical education and currently contributes to clinical education at the Australian National University.
Dr Max Fulton
Australian Defence Force representative
Dr Max Fulton is a New Fellow currently working in South Australia. He is employed by the Australian Army, having been sponsored during his studies at the University of New South Wales. Max started his GP training in NSW and completed extended skills in emergency medicine.
Max is passionate about advocating for all GP trainees, to ensure the training program reflects our needs and that employment conditions continue to improve. The transition to college led training provides a key opportunity for reform for our registrars. He is also specifically interested in advocating to ensure the unique demands for ADF registrars are understood and accounted for in RACGP policy.
Dr Padmaprasad Melantabettu Dhanya Kumar
Queensland representative
Fellowed in 2021 and working as full time GP in Townsville QLD. Prasad has keen interest in Acute medicine, and General Dermatology. He is currently working towards a diploma in General Dermatology. His other interests include Sexual Health and Indigenous Health. Prasad also has Diploma in Child Health and Emergency Medicine.
Prasad has joined the GPiT council to work towards improving and achieving uniformity in training and employment conditions for all GP Registrars. Prasad is happy to be contacted by registrars needing any help/discuss issues. Contact GPIT@racgp.org.au for details.
Dr Samantha Hodges
Western Australia representative
Dr Samantha Hodges is a GPT1 Registrar practicing at Fremantle Family Doctors in Perth. Samantha enjoys the diversity of General Practice, and has particular interests in chronic disease management, women’s health and haematology. Alongside clinical practice, Samantha also enjoys contributing to medical education and research.
Samantha has experience advocating for her peers at local and national levels, through previous representative roles held as a medical student. She is passionate about accessible and high-yield medical education for GP Trainees, as well as providing Registrars opportunities to network and debrief the wins and challenges of working in general practice.
Samantha is passionate about improving the training experience and wellbeing of all GP Registrars. She is proud to represent her peers and strives to adequately advocate for the diverse needs of RACGP Trainees in WA at all stages of their training.
Dr Sean Black-Tiong
Immediate Past Chair
Dr Sean Black-Tiong is the Chief Medical Officer at a cancer clinic in Adelaide, South Australia. He completed his FRACGP training in SA with GPEx in 2020 and during that time was one of the Registrar Liaison Officers and member of the GPRA Advisory Council. When the was established, he served as the inaugural Deputy Chair.
Sean has been actively involved in the RACGP National Faculty for GPs in Training since it was established and has served as both Deputy Chair and Chair. Moving forward, Sean will continue to support the council as the Immediate Past Chair.