Women in general practice

Women in general practice

Women in general practice

A collection of stories and profiles of women in general practice

You are invited to contribute your story

If you would like to submit your story, or that of a colleague, for consideration for publication on the WiGP page, please send your contribution of up to four pages, to history@racgp.org.au

The secret history of our medical women

To mark International Women’s Day, 8 March 2020, Dr Magdalena Simonis brings the pioneers of the past to bear on the present.

Pioneering Women: Dr Barbara Burge

When Dr Barbara Burge started her general practice training in Queensland in the 1950s, it was certainly not the typical thing for a young woman to do, as evidenced by some dubious wisdom she received at home.

Pioneering women: Dr Margaret Hollands

Dr Margaret Hollands’ career was guided by a curious spirit that led her, not just into general practice at a time when relatively few women trained in the profession, but halfway across the world.

Dr Maureen Winifred Cazalet

Maureen Cazalet was born in the city of Ahmednagar in the state of Maharashtra about 100 km northeast of Poona

Pioneering Women: Dr Cathy Morris

Dr Cathy Morris has never thought of herself as a pioneering woman. In fact, gender was the last thing on her mind when she started her medical training back in 1964.

Emeritus Professor Dr Mary Deirdre Mahoney AO

Mary’s contributions to advancing the status of women in medicine and advocating for children are well recognised

Profile – Dr Jane Cooper

No matter where medical training took her, Tasmania’s Dr Jane Cooper always seemed destined to ply her trade at home.

Profile - Dr Cris Beer

Dr Cris Beer has followed her healthcare passion in and out of the consulting room.

Profile – Dr Deborah Sambo

Dr Deborah Sambo values her patients as individuals and strives to accommodate their diverse requirements.

Profile – Dr Dasha Fielder

Dr Dasha Fielder didn’t always envision a career in general practice. She initially had a more specific speciality in mind.

Profile – Dr Solange Costermans

Dr Solange Costermans is passionate about delivering high-quality healthcare to rural and remote communities through her work with the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

Profile – Dr Penny Need

Dr Penny Need is passionate about the general practice profession and the people who make it such a dynamic area of healthcare.

Profile – Dr Tonia Marquardt

Dr Tonia Marquardt uses her global experience to help build healthcare bridges between areas of need.

Profile – Dr Hannah Visser

No matter where medical training took her, Tasmania’s Dr Jane Cooper always seemed destined to ply her trade at home.

Profile – Dr Sarah Beck

Dr Sarah Beck’s work on Thursday Island has helped improve access to health services for women in the Torres Strait.

Profile – Dr Columbine Mullins

Dr Columbine Mullins has embraced the opportunities that come with owning you own practice.

Profile – Dr Janelle Trees

The Northern Territory’s Dr Janelle Trees hopes to encourage more GPs to engage in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and cultural awareness.

Profile – Dr Cathy Milligan

Medical educator Dr Cathy Milligan hopes registrars at her rural practice can develop an extensive range of skills.

Profile – Dr Jan Sheringham

As the RACGP’s new Victorian Corlis Fellow, Dr Jan Sheringham hopes to see a continually evolving general practice.

Profile – Dr Rosalie Schultz

Australian GP Dr Rosalie Schultz learnt a number of valuable lessons when she travelled to West Africa to work with Ebola patients.