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Liz  Farmer

Liz Farmer

Australia

Professor Elizabeth Ann (Liz) Farmer BSc (Hons), MBBS, PhD, FRACGP, MAICD is a Clinical Professor at the University of Wollongong, Graduate School of Medicine, Adjunct Professor in the Discipline of General Practice within the School of Population Health and Clinical Practice at the University of Adelaide and Professorial Fellow in the School of Medicine at Flinders University Adelaide. Liz is currently an independent consultant at Liz Farmer & Associates (www.lizfarmerassociates.com). Past appointments Executive Director, Workforce Innovation and Reform Health Workforce Australia Dean of Medicine University of Wollongong Graduate School of Medicine Roberta Williams Chair in Medicine (General Practice) University of Wollongong Foundation Scientific Director (Rural Health and Primary Care Theme) Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute (IHMRI). University of Wollongong External Examiner, University of Hong Kong School of Medicine Director of Education National Primary Care Collaboratives Program Australia Awards Vice Chancellor's Award for Excellence and Innovation in Education. Flinders University Academic and Consultancy Interests and Expertise Health Sciences • Medical and health sciences education, curriculum development, policy, standards, quality assurance and governance • Faculty development in medical and health sciences education • Innovation and strategic planning in medical and health sciences education • Major curriculum reform or renewal, new medical schools • Assessment of competence and performance of health practitioners Workforce innovation and systems change • Workforce innovation and reform, policy and practice, scopes of practice development, alternative models, inter-professional education • Systems change and innovation in health care • Quality improvement in health service delivery in primary care Liz has authored over 130 peer reviewed journal articles, conference abstracts and book chapters. She has extensive experience as a consultant in medical, dental and health science education, both nationally and internationally.


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Comment 11 July 2012

Reply to Comment on: Medical students on long-term regional and rural placements: what is the financial cost to supervisors?


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Medical students on long-term regional and rural placements: what is the financial cost to supervisors?

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