Darling Downs General Practice Symposium

An educational event
for general practice

Program

Our program brings together experienced local speakers to deliver practical, relevant content across a range of key topics in primary care. With a strong focus on real-world application, you’ll gain valuable insights into local referral pathways, available services, and what’s happening on the ground across the region.

18 July 2026 - Highfields Cultural Centre

*Program subject to change

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GP Stream

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Nurse Stream

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All Delegates

8:00am - 8:10am

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Main Auditorium

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Welcome - Acknowledgement of Country

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Geneene Meijer

8:10am - 8:45am

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Smoking and Vaping

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Jenny Minchell

8:45am - 9:30am

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Rheumatology

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Dr Eliza Pearson and Dr Rachel McLellan

9:30am - 10:15am

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Child Development

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Megan Venz

10:15am - 10:35am

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Morning Tea

10:35am 11:20am

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Endocrinology



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Dr Nick Boyer

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Rodgers Room

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Ages - Frailty, >75 Years Health Assessment and Cognitive Testing

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Ages Team - Darling Downs Health

11:20am 12:05pm

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ADHD

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Michelle Aniftos and Team

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Rodgers Room

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Immunisation Update PHU

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Public Health Team - Theresa McGorm

12:05pm 12:30pm

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Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain

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Dr Sweta Rani

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Rodgers Room

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Chronic Disease Management

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TBC

12:30pm - 1:10pm

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Lunch

1:10pm 1:55pm

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Chronic Liver Disease

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Burglind Liddle

1:55pm 2:20pm

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Sexual Assault

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Leah Thompson

2:20pm - 2:40pm

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Afternoon Tea

2:40pm 3:40pm

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Orthopedic - Upper Limb Concerns, Hand Therapy and PODS

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Jessica Porter and Tanya Archinal

3:40pm - 4:00pm

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Evaluation Feedback and Lucky Door Prizes

Speakers

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Dr Joanna Pappas

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Jenny Minchell

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Dr Eliza Pearson 

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Dr Rachel McLellan

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Megan Venz                     

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Dr Pierre-Nicolas Boyer (“Nick”)

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Michelle Aniftos               

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Dr Sweta Rani                  

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Theresa McGorm

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Burglind Liddle

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Leah Thompson

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Jessica Porter

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 Tanya Archinal

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Burglind Liddle

Leah Thompson

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Leah Thompson

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Jessica Porter

Exhibitors

We will be updating our exhibitor list in the lead-up to the GP Symposiums, so attendees are encouraged to check back closer to the event to see the full range of organisations participating on the day. Exhibitors play an important role in showcasing local services, resources, and initiatives supporting general practice across the region, and we look forward to sharing the final lineup soon.


Interested in becoming an exhibitor?

We are inviting organisations interested in exhibiting at either the West Moreton or Darling Downs GP Symposiums to submit an Expression of Interest. If you would like to be considered as an exhibitor, please complete the EOI form HERE and/or download our Exhibitor Prospectus HERE.

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Brilliant day - fantastic event, make it

happen more often.

Timing was good to fit in with GP life and very informative/well run.

2025 Darling Downs GP Symposium delegate