- Prof. David PrideauxChairAn educator by background with expertise in curriculum development, assessment and evaluation. His roles included curriculum design, assessment, evaluation and staff development for the medical course at Flinders including a pivotal role in the foundation of the new graduate-entry and problem-based learning medical course in 1996. He is the Director and Chair of Assessment Committee at the Australian Medical Council
- Dr Anthea BrandDeputy ChairAn Accredited Practicing Dietitian with significant experience working in community and primary health care settings across rural and remote Australia. Senior Lecturer College of Medicine and Public Health at Flinders University where she contributes to health professional education and to the Remote Primary Health Care Manuals which are integral in shaping primary health care health service provision in remote and Indigenous communities.
- Dr Pam HarveyCouncil MemberWith a background in physiotherapy and health professions education, Pam works at Monash Rural Health as the Rural Nursing and Allied Health lead. Her role includes enabling rural clinical placements for health professional students in hospitals and extended healthcare settings, professional development for clinical educators, and development of clinical placement models.
- Dr Isabel PatonCouncil Member
A rural generalist physiotherapist, Isabel has also worked in healthcare management, overseeing community care programs for NSW and Victorian health organisations. Isabel serves as a Board Director for Beechworth Health Service and is a member of the exam writing panel for the Australian Physiotherapy Council.
Isabel has been awarded a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (UK) as recognition of her leadership and influence in higher education practice.
- Hannah MannCouncil MemberHannah Mann is an experienced community pharmacist in the Kimberley's with responsibilities across several communities. She is a practitioner member of and Chair of the Pharmacy Board of Australia. She is on the AHRG Accreditation Council and has dedicated much of her time to improve the cultural safety and cultural responsiveness of pharmacy services in Australia.
- Annie FarthingCouncil MemberLiving and working as a physiotherapist in Central Australia since 1992, in urban community health, rehabilitation, remote allied health practice and aged care. She has taught in the Context of Remote and Indigenous health, Recognising and responding to dementia in remote and Indigenous communities, Working with people with disabilities in remote and Indigenous contexts, and is currently involved in further research on assessment and case management with Indigenous people.
- Corey PaulsonCouncil Member
Cory Paulson is a Worimi man, growing up on the east coast of NSW. Cory has been living on Wilyakali country Broken Hill for over 20 years with his wife and 4 children.
Throughout his working life, Cory has worked in regional, rural, and remote communities across many industries within the Western and Far West of NSW, including mining, telecommunications, retail, construction, and many social services. As an Allied Health professional has an understanding and works with the multi-disciplinary teams that provide services within the area he serves.
Over his life along with his study, and professional career, he has gained lived experience and knowledge of the issues facing First Nations individuals, families, and the communities he serves. He hopes to continue to add value to the system through leadership, support, and advocacy through actions.
- Rachel CallanderCouncil Member
Rachel combines her perspective as an artist and as an award-winning photographer, her experience being mum to her daughter Evie who was born with a rare condition, and hundreds of hours in consultation with both healthcare professionals, educators, and caregivers the world over. Rachel’s work imparts deeply actionable strategies for effective communication and transformation in the healthcare, education, and disability sectors, for the benefit of all. She believes in human centered- care and that the system is responsible for the wellbeing of everyone involved.
Rachel is a speaker, trainer, artist, and patient advocate.
- Tara IntapanyaCouncil MemberTara is an Allied Health Assistant and has worked as an Allied Health Assistant for more than a decade, with experience in public, private and not-for-profit health in Australia and overseas. Tara has been employed by the Northern Territory-based National Disability Insurance Service (NDIS) provider, Carpentaria, as an Allied Health Assistant since 2021. She is passionate about the role the Allied Health Assistant workforce plays in supporting people to reach their life goals using person-centered allied health practice.