The David Maddison Memorial Lecture honors Professor David Maddison, the visionary Foundation Dean of Medicine at Newcastle Medical School, known for his innovative approach to medical education.
This year’s special event, hosted in Tamworth, will focus on “Reimagining the Future of Rural Health.” Our esteemed guest speaker, Professor Jenny May, will share her insights and expertise on this vital topic. Join us for an engaging and thought-provoking evening as we celebrate Professor Maddison’s legacy and explore new horizons in rural health care.
Professor Jenny May, AM, of the University of Newcastle, has been appointed Australia’s National Rural Health Commissioner. This will be her final engagement before taking up her new appointment.
More about our speaker:
Professor Jennifer May AM is Director of the University of Newcastle Department of Rural Health (UONDRH) and Betty Fyffe Chair of Rural Health. Jenny’s role encompasses oversight of undergraduate teaching activities, research and evaluation in medicine and allied health disciplines across the University of Newcastle’s rural footprint. The UONDRH aims to gain, train and retrain those with an interest in working in rural and remote Australia. Her research interests include the medical workforce in particular the supply of specialists in non-metropolitan areas. She works as a GP at Peel Health Care, a not-for-profit general practice in Tamworth, NSW and is a GP supervisor for registrars.
Jenny holds fellowships of both the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine. Jenny is also the Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA), a representative on the National Rural Health Alliance and was Chair of the Alliance 2008-2011. She is on the Commonwealth Government Distribution Working Group (DWG) and Co-chair of the Medical Workforce Reform Advisory Committee (MWRAC).
Jenny was named Telstra RDAA Rural Doctor of the Year in 2014, and an Australia Medal AM for services to rural and regional health, education and professional groups in 2016.
Location: Tamworth Hospital, Uni of Newcastle Department of Rural Health – Carpark A Entrance, off Dean Street
