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.
FREE
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
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
On the Panel
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