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Tuesday, 23 June 2026

Life as a Clinician-Scientist Rural & Regional

Our Life as a Clinician-Scientist symposia are designed to inspire junior doctors, health and medical sciences students, and early career researchers to pursue a career as a clinician-scientist. In this symposium, we focus on the unique blend of challenge and reward of working in rural and regional locations and showcase some of the many pathways to this exciting career.

DATE
Tuesday, 23 June 2026
LOCATION
Online
TIME
4:00 - 5:30 PM AEST
Tickets

FREE

Life as a Clinician-Scientist Rural & Regional
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WHAT TO EXPECT

On the day

Working as a clinician and a researcher in rural and regional Australia has its challenges, but also brings many rewards.

Join this online discussion to:

  • hear how other clinician scientists have successfully combined clinical work and research in rural and regional Australia
  • get some practical advice for building your career as a clinician-scientist in these locations 

Chaired by Professor Louise Maple-Brown FAHMS, Senior Endocrinologist, NT Health and Honorary Professor, Menzies School of Health Research. 

Our Speakers:

  • Professor Jane Davies, Senior Principal Research Fellow, Menzies School of Health Research, Co-Director Infectious Diseases, Royal Darwin Hospital
  • Professor Clare Heal, Professor, General Practice and Rural Medicine, James Cook University
  • Professor Andrew Mallett, Head of Discipline (Medicine), James Cook University
  • Dr Danny Tsai, A/Director of Clinical Research, Alice Springs Hospital, NT Health and Senior Research Fellow, Rural & Remote Health, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University

Our speakers


Professor Jane Davies

Professor Jane Davies

Senior Principal Research Fellow, Menzies School of Health Research, Co-Director Infectious Diseases, Royal Darwin Hospital


Professor Clare Heal

Professor Clare Heal

Professor, General Practice and Rural Medicine, James Cook University

On the Panel


Professor Andrew Mallett

Professor Andrew Mallett

Head of Discipline (Medicine), James Cook University


Dr Danny Tsai

Dr Danny Tsai

A/Director of Clinical Research, Alice Springs Hospital, NT Health and Senior Research Fellow, Rural & Remote Health, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University

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