

Managing Director AdvanceMed
FRANZCP, MHA, GAICD | Medical HR Expert and Coach.
Anthony is an experienced health public sector executive, medical educationalist and coach.
Anthony is an expert in Medical HR. He has reviewed numerous CVs, chaired and conducted over a thousand job interviews and provided advice to a number of employers and Colleges about selection processes.
Anthony's background: Consultant Psychiatrist and Medical Manager with 20 years’ experience as a medical practitioner in public health services in a range of roles.
Anthony is currently the Medical Education Specialist and Fellow for the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists as well as the Chair of Accreditation for South Australia Medical Education and Training.
From 2012 to 2016, Anthony was the Medical Director of the Health Education & Training Institute (HETI), involved in overseeing a number of network training programs. He was also previously an Associate Professor at the University of Newcastle’s School of Medicine & Public Health.
Anthony recently delivered for the Royal Australasian College of Physicians a Best Practice Guide for Trainee Selection into Employment Roles
Anthony was born on Mouheneenner land in Hobart (Tasmania) and pays respect to the traditional owners of lands he lives and works on, and elders past and present. His most important role in life is proud father of two boys.
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