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