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Practice owners conference offers ‘best of both worlds’
The RACGP is hosting its first major in-person event since 2019.
The 2021 RACGP Practice Owners National Conference is eligible for 18 CPD points.
The hybrid-format RACGP Practice Owners National Conference, at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre over 19–20 June, is available to in-person attendees, and all sessions will be live streamed and available on-demand for all registrants.
The conference is eligible for 18 CPD points and is designed to provide GPs with comprehensive business information, as well as the opportunity to connect practice owners with their peers from across the country and provide mentoring and assistance for aspiring practice owners.
The engaging two-day program has been developed in consultation with general practices with the aim of meeting the specific needs of owners and managers, particularly during what has been an unprecedented era of healthcare disruption.
Broken into four targeted streams, the program includes education, professional development and information updates relevant for:
- current practice owners
- rural practice owners
- aspiring practice owners
- practice managers.
All conference sessions will be presented by GP practice owners and subject-matter experts, giving attendees the opportunity to draw from a diverse range of experiences.
Highlights of the conference include the keynote address and plenary sessions:
The evolution of a consumer driven primary care clinic
Dr Sam Prince, one of Australia’s most successful entrepreneurs, will discuss with Dr Paresh Dawda to discuss the creation of one of the country’s most exciting new additions to primary care.
Using product thinking in general practice to create a successful clinic for the future
HealthEngine co-founder and Head of Product and Design, Darius Wey, gives an insight into the world of product development and how to apply key product principles in general practice.
Medicare compliance: An overview
Department of Health acting Assistant Secretary, Hongxia Jin, discusses the importance of billing compliance in health program payments.
How to structure your practice and premises purchase
Presented by specialists from BOQ and William Buck, this session will cover set up and cash-flow planning, joining with others in practice, tax implications of finance, and using a self-managed super fund to acquire premises.
Marketing digital strategies: Your website is key
Medical and marketing directors from IPN Medical Centres provide digital strategies to help search engine website ranking, including driving traffic to your website, and website monitoring.
Strategic business planning and funding models, billing structures, and tips to improve business efficiencies and patient outcomes are also showcased across the two-day program.
Registrations are now open for the 2021
Practice Owners National Conference, delivered online and in-person at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Saturday and Sunday 19–20 June.
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