Our People
To our people, it’s personal
Our team consists of people who care deeply about remote and rural communities. People who don’t just talk the talk but walk the walk. They’re out there, on the ground, connected to and part of regional communities. Every day they see the challenges faced in health care in isolated areas. And they are inspired to provide real solutions to make a difference.
Dr Michael Rice
Chair | Beaudesert
MB, BS, DRANZCOG, FRACGP, FACRRM
“Rural medicine is a special opportunity to work in an advanced scope of practice and provide whole-of-life care across a whole community and multiple generations.”
Amanda Roser
Deputy Chair | Townsville
BBus (Acc), MBA PROSCI
“Australia needs farmers. We need rural and remote communities and I have a passion for assisting in the impacts of retention of all health professionals in the regions.”
Professor Tarun Sen Gupta
Treasurer | Townsville
MBBS FRACGP FACRRM PhD
“I value the strength of rural communities, and how they embrace and support rural doctors and their families.”
Dr Susan Masel
Secretary | Goondiwindi
MBBS DRANZCOG FRACGP FARGP (Anaes) DACSCM FACRRM
“In rural medicine, I can never tell what is going to happen next, so it is impossible to get bored.”
Dr Dan Halliday
Director | Stanthorpe
MBBS FACRRM FRACGP DRANZCOG (Adv.) AFRACMA Biomed.Sc GAICD GCAHM
“I remember the exact moment I decided on rural medicine. I was watching a documentary on Aboriginal health and inequity of access to care – my only thought was, I want to help make a difference.”
Dr Tony Brown
Director | Roma
MBBS MHA FACRRM FRACGP Adv Dip RANZCOG GAICD
“The rural and remote folk of Australia are the backbone of this country.”
Dr Michael Reinke
RDAQ Nominee | Bowen
MBBS, DRANZCOG (Advanced) FACRRM
“Enjoying the benefits of living and working in rural Australia should not come at the cost of your health.”
Rohan McPhee
Director | Brisbane
BA/LLB (Hons), GDLP
“I grew up in a rural community in a medical family. I have seen the challenges faced by rural doctors – acting as GP, specialist, counsellor and confidant for their patients.”
Fran Avon
Chief Executive Officer | BRISBANE
BA Information Science, Graduate Diploma in Management, Diploma in Social Media
“Having travelled extensively in Australia including two years in the Northern Territory, I have witnessed the resilience, strength and optimism of people who live in rural and remote communities.”