Practice Managers Forum

Date: Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 May 2024
Location: Room 9, PCEC
Cost: $295 per person

Building on the momentum of our inaugural meeting last year in Sydney, we are delighted to once again welcome practice managers to our ASM in Perth. Expanding on the themes and conversations from 2023, we are developing a two day program taking place on Saturday and Sunday onsite at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre.

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Karen Castle – Risk Advisor at Avant Mutual

Karen assists members by providing risk assessments, member risk education, risk management and prevention strategies.

Karen has had over 20 years’ experience in the health industry, predominantly in the emergency/critical care environment. She has worked in the medical assistance and retrieval industry where she coordinated services for numerous emergency patients requiring intensive treatment in Australia. 

She has also worked in education, quality assurance and risk management roles within the aviation industry. 

Cathy Baynie – Manager, Advocacy and Health Workforce at the Australasian College of Dermatologists

Cathy has career long experience in the Health Industry as a Registered Nurse and Certified Practice Manager, having managed both general (multi-disciplinary) and specialist practices. Other roles include accreditation surveyor and Practice Management Advisor to the NSW Australian Medical Association. Cathy consults nationally to both general and specialist practices and is a Fellow of AAPM as well as immediate past National President.

As a member of the Department of Health Primary Health Reform Steering Group, Cathy is a firm believer that Practice Managers are key in the development and delivery of strong systems of leadership and management enabling the delivery of quality care.

Damon Harris – Director, Business Advisory at William Buck

Damon ’s strengths are reflected in the extensive scope of engagements carried out within the Business Advisory team. Damon has created a unique team in WA, skilled in helping businesses succeed (not just doing compliance) by working closely with clients, leveraging off quality software. Damon is a member of our networks Health Focus Group and is committed to growing this specialisation by driving mutually successful partnerships with leading health care professionals.

Core expertise includes business structuring for tax minimisation and asset protection, business succession and estate planning, cloud accounting, litigation support, self-managed superannuation funds, and superannuation and retirement planning. Specialisations include agribusiness, health and aged care, investors, and property development.