Are you a UK-based general practitioner considering a career move to Australia? Join our webinar, “Working as a General Practitioner in Australia,” tailored specifically for GPs who are exploring this exciting opportunity. Australia offers a dynamic healthcare system, diverse patient populations, and a lifestyle that balances professional fulfilment with stunning landscapes and vibrant communities.
In this session, we’ll guide you through the essentials of transitioning to practice in Australia, covering key topics such as registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), visa requirements, and the differences between UK and Australian primary care systems.
Learn about the opportunities in urban and rural settings, remuneration, and work-life balance from experienced GPs who’ve made the move. Discover how your skills can thrive in Australia’s innovative medical environment and what to expect in terms of professional development and support. Whether you’re drawn to the outback or coastal cities, this webinar will equip you with the knowledge to make an informed decision about your future as a GP in Australia. Don’t miss this chance to explore your next career adventure!
Event Description
Speakers will present on the following topics
- How General Practice works in Australia
- Medicare
- Approval process
- Income
- Lifestyle in Australia
This meeting is worth 1.5 revalidation credits.
Speakers
  
Associate Professor Lewis MacKinnon
General Practitioner
Skye Medical Armadale/Canning Vale, Perth
Associate Professor Lewis MacKinnon is the owner and principal GP at Skye Medical Armadale and Skye Medical Canning Vale.
Lewis was born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland and studied Medicine at University of Glasgow Medical School, graduating in 2008.
His passion for teaching was invoked with a research and lecturing position at Durham University Medical School, where he taught anatomy, physiology and clinical skills to medical students.
Even today, Lewis finds time around seeing patients to teach and mentor medical students from UWA, Notre Dame and Curtin as well as coaching GP trainees here in Armadale.
Upon completion of his speciality training, Dr MacKinnon moved to the remote Scottish island of Islay. With a small group of GPs, he provided primary and emergency care to the island 24/7.
In March 2015, Lewis emigrated from Glasgow to Western Australia and is proud to call Perth and the city of Armadale his home. Within a year of arriving founded Skye Medical Armadale.
Outside of his clinical commitments, Lewis also works with RACGP Training as a Senior Medical Educator responsible for the training of GP registrars in Perth. His title of Associate Professor comes with his role as the Director of Clinical Education (Placements) at Curtin Medical School.
Lewis is also committed to being an advocate for and advancing the profession of General Practice and is a member of the WA RACGP committee.
He also takes that advocacy for general practice and patient centred care to his position as a Board Member with North Metropolitan Health Services.
Dr Abubakar Bham
General Practitioner
Skye Medical Armadale, Perth
Dr Abu Bham joined Skye Medical Armadale from October 2024. He grew up in Gloucestershire in the UK. He qualified initially as a pharmacist and then studied medicine at Leicester University, graduating in 2010. He completed his GP training in Gloucestershire before moving to Australia in 2017. Dr Bham moved back to the UK briefly but moved back to Perth to continue the work that he loved when he was last there.
Outside of work, Dr Bham enjoys weight lifting, fishing and spending time with his wife and 2 children.
Dr Adam Ali
General Practitioner
Skye Medical Armadale/Canning Vale, Perth
Adam made the move to Australia in February 2025. He completed his vocational GP training in London and did medical training prior to being a GP. He will present on the day to day life of working as a GP in Australia and living in Perth.
Dr Ali has a number of professional interests including aged care, chronic disease management, men’s health and dermatology
Agenda
- 10:00 | Welcome and Introduction – Dr Adil Suleman
- 10:05 | Making the move to Australia (A case study) – Dr Adam Ali
- 10:15Â | Healthcare in Australia – Associate Professor Lewis MacKinnon
- 11:00 | Working as a GP in Australia – Dr Abubakar Bham
- 11:10 | Questions
- 11:20 | Evaluation and Close – Dr Adil Suleman