2017 Outreach Forum

The 2017 Outreach Forum was held on 8 June 2017 in Sydney. View the 2017 Forum presentations below.

Welcome address

Presented by Richard Colbran, CEO, NSW Rural Doctors Network

Outreach Program update

Presented by Sharif Bagnulo, Senior Manager - Outreach Services, NSW Rural Doctors Network

Panel discussion

'Ensuring cultural competency in Outreach services'

Facilitated by Tim Allen, Aboriginal Health Programs Manager, Werin Aboriginal Corporation

Featuring Trish Levett, Aboriginal Health Worker, Illawarra Aboriginal Medical Service; Jaqueline Khan, Aboriginal Health Worker – Outreach, Awabakal Medical Service; Kristika Kumar, Aboriginal Health Practitioner & Integrated Team Care Coordinator, South Coast Women’s Health & Welfare Aboriginal Corporation; Loretta Longbottom, Aboriginal Primary Health Worker, South Coast Women’s Health & Welfare Aboriginal Corporation

Panel discussion

'Technology in Outreach'

Facilitated by Richard Colbran, CEO, NSW Rural Doctors Network

Featuring Professor Branko Celler, Research Director, Telemedcare; Julia Martinovich, Telehealth Director, NSW Agency for Clinical Innovation; Michael Edwards, Manager – Planning, Systems and Data Analysis, NSW Rural Doctors Network

Forum address

Presented by David Butt, CEO, National Rural Health Alliance