AAAPC WEBINARS
Why join us
An opportunity for real-time discussion and cross-pollination of ideas between members. You will hear from leading and emerging primary health care academics from Australia and New Zealand.
What we will achieve
Build a research community for primary health care academics from all disciplines and foster dissemination of high quality research by experts in the field.
Who should join us
AAAPC members and non-members from all disciplines with an interest in primary health care research.
How often
We aim to run biannual interactive webinars on topics of relevance to primary health care research.
Duration
Webinars will last one hour and include an interactive session where you can ask questions of the expert presenters.
What cost
Webinars are free of charge. Webinar platform Zoom is a web-based platform. You may join from your computer, smartphone or tablet devices.
Recordings
Recordings of past webinars are available online. Please note access to the recordings is restricted to members only.
UPCOMING WEBINARS
Expanding the Primary Care Workforce: The Growing Role of the Multidisciplinary Team in Australia and the UK
The Australasian Association of Academic Primary Care (AAAPC) and the Society for Academic Primary Care (SAPC, UK) are pleased to present a joint webinar exploring innovative approaches to strengthening primary care through engagement of health professionals beyond traditional general practice.
With growing demands on primary care services internationally, multidisciplinary workforce models are becoming increasingly important in improving access, coordination and quality of care. Drawing on experiences from Australia and the United Kingdom, presenters will discuss the roles of family wellbeing workers, social prescribing, and pharmacists working within primary care teams.
The webinar will feature four short presentations followed by a panel discussion and audience Q&A
Thursday 24th September 2026, 5.30-6.30pm AEST, 7.30-8.30pm NZT, 8.30am - 9.30am BST (UK)
Speakers Professor David Blane
David is a Glasgow GP and Professor of General Practice and Inclusive Health Research at the University of Glasgow. His qualifications include a BSc in International health from UCL (2003), MBChB from the University of Dundee (2005), MPH (2012) and PhD (2018) from the University of Glasgow. He has been involved in teaching, research and advocacy related to the social determinants of health since 2010, and is Academic Co-lead for the “Scottish Deep End Project”, a collaboration between academic and frontline practitioners working in the most socioeconomically disadvantaged communities in Scotland, which began in 2009. There are now 20 Deep End groups spanning 9 countries and 4 continents. His research explores the delivery and use of health care and the role of primary care in mitigating health inequalities. He received the RCGP John Fry Award in 2024. Dr Kuljit Singh Dr Kuljit Singh is an Australian GP, Lifestyle Medicine Fellow, and nationally recognised leader in social prescribing. As National Chair of the RACGP Social Prescribing Specific Interests Group and National Chair – Primary Care at ASPIRE, she is a driving force behind embedding whole-person, community-connected models of care across the country. Kuljit brings deep expertise in addressing the social determinants of health, strengthening primary care, and championing person-centred, preventative approaches that support physical, mental, and social wellbeing. Her work spans clinical practice, policy advocacy, community engagement, and multidisciplinary collaboration. She also contributes her leadership to organisations including Everybody NOW! and the Gold Coast Sport and Physical Activity Strategy Advisory Group, reflecting her commitment to building healthier, more connected communities. Kuljit joins the ASLM Board as a newly awarded Fellow (FASLM), bringing passion, vision, and a steadfast belief in the power of Lifestyle Medicine to transform lives and systems. Professor Debra Rowett Professor of Pharmacy and Co Lead Interprofessional Learning and Collaborative Practice, College of Health, Adelaide University. Debra is also the Stakeholder Engagement Lead, Beyond the Gap, Aboriginal Health, SA Pharmacy and previously Director, Drug and Therapeutics Information Service (DATIS), Southern Adelaide LHN. Debra serves on a number of local and state advisory committees including having served on the Drug Utilisation Subcommittee of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee for more than 20 years. Debra has been at the forefront of academic detailing training, implementation and evaluation in Australia and internationally. Debra has worked extensively in the area of quality use of medicines, Health Technology Assessment, inter-professional collaborative practice, health policy and workforce development in Australia and internationally. Dr Tomazo Kallis Tom Kallis is a clinical pharmacist and senior research fellow at the University of Exeter. He is a qualitative researcher and conversation analyst, with expertise in the use of observational methods to understand how pharmacists and patients communicate with each other in health encounters. His PhD explored how general practice-based pharmacists handle clinical uncertainty in the context of complex polypharmacy. Alongside his academic role, he maintains his clinical practice for a day a week at Tamar Valley Health GP Surgery in Callington, Cornwall. Tom is an editorial board member for the International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and an expert advisor on primary care to the Royal College of Pharmacy. He is interested in communication in primary care encounters, clinical decision making, organisational cultures in healthcare, medicines optimisation and the evolving role of pharmacists in primary care. |
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