Refshauge Lecturers

This annual lecture headlines the SMA National Conference. 

It honours Sir William Refshauge, Honorary Physician to Queen Elizabeth II, Director-General of the Australian Government Department of Health, and Secretary-General of the World Medical Association.

Since its inception in 1999, Refshauge lecturers have included:

  • 2022: Dr Susan White
  • 2021: Dr David Hughes
  • 2019: Trish Wisbey-Roth
  • 2018: Associate Professor Greg Hoy
  • 2017: Dr Louise Burke OAM
  • 2016: Professor Peter O’Sullivan
  • 2015: Dr Peter Brukner
  • 2014: Dr Danny Green
  • 2013: Mr Craig Purdam
  • 2012: Professor Karim Khan
  • 2011: Professor Ken Fitch
  • 2010: Professor Peter Fricker
  • 2009: Professor Caroline Finch
  • 2008: Professor Wendy Brown
  • 2007: Dr Sandy Gordon
  • 2006: Dr Tim Olds
  • 2005: Dr Jill Cook
  • 2004: Dr Bruce Abernethy
  • 2003: Dr Brian Sando
  • 2002: Dr Paul McCrory
  • 2001: Dr John Bloomfield
  • 2000: Dr Julie Steele
  • 1999: Dr Brian Corrigan