NATIONAL SPEAKERS

Prof. Kristy Forrest

Professor Kirsty Forrest is Dean of Medicine at Bond University and Treasurer of the Executive Committee of Medical Deans Australia and New Zealand (MDANZ). Kirsty is a Consultant Anaesthetist at Gold Coast University Hospital and a Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA). She is also a member of the Education, Development and Evaluation Committee and a lead facilitator for the educator program of ANZCA. 

Her research focus is Medical Education and she is co-author and editor of several best-selling medical textbooks including ‘Understanding Medical Education: Evidence, Theory and Practice’ and ‘Healthcare Simulation at a Glance’. Professor Forrest is also Chair of the Medical Education Collaboration Committee (MECC) of MDANZ. Prior to joining Bond as Dean of Medicine, Professor Forrest was Associate Dean, Learning and Teaching, and Professor of Health and Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Macquarie University.

Dr Rhea Liang

Dr Rhea Liang is a general and breast surgeon on the Gold Coast, a surgical educator, and a diversity advocate. She has co-developed a number of educational courses for the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in which principles of equity are embedded. 

Craig Moy

Craig Moy’s professional experience covered 25 years in medical devices across Australia, Asia and the USA, working in and leading teams across commercial strategy, health economics, industry and government engagement delivered with the Medical Technology Association of Australia. 

Following his role as Country Manager for Smith & Nephew he lead the commercial operations for Australia’s leading NFP clinical research entity the Garvan Institute of Medical Research including establishing the narrative underpinning the $500M Federal commitment to advance clinical integration of Genomics. 

Craig is currently the MD of a pharmacogenomics business partnered with the Mayo Clinic and a member of an economic advisory practice, with a personal focus on health outcomes data. He is the consultant Director of Market Access and Reimbursement for Private Healthcare Australia, the advocacy body for Private Health Insurers and a member of the ministerial appointed Prosthetic List Advisory Committee, and is a representative on a number of Industry working groups on the future funding model for Medical Devices in Australia.