The Great Debate

Plenary sessions

The Great Debate

Australia is the best place for clinicians to live and work
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As always, we’ll see out the Showcase with The Great Debate. Known to entertain more than inform, this year’s debate asks whether Australia is the best place for clinicians to live and work.

Joining us this year is another stellar line up of some of Queensland’s best and brightest (and unusually, most are surgeons!)


Affirmative team (yes, Australia is the best place to live and work):

  • Dr Emilia Dauway, Director of Surgery at QEII Jubilee Hospital
  • Dr Bernie Whitfield, Director of ENT at Logan Hospital
  • Dr Rob Franz, Medical Director General Surgery at The Prince Charles Hospital.

Negative team (no, Australia is not the best place to live and work):

  • Associate Professor Robyn Littlewood, CEO Health and Wellbeing Queensland
  • Dr Diana Tam, Consultant Breast and Endocrine Surgeon
  • Associate Professor Cath McDougall, Chief Medical Officer for Queensland Health.

Chaired by the Deputy Director-General herself, Dr Helen Brown, this year’s Great Debate is sure to highlight the pros and pitfalls of our beautiful country!