GPRA NT GP Registrars Forum 2026
2026 PROGRAM
Registration Friday 4 September from 6:00 pm
Registrar Forum program informed by feedback from NT-based Registrars
FRIDAY
4 SEPTEMBER
6:00 pm
(Atrium Bar, Novotel Darwin CBD)
Welcome Evening
Casual meet and greet
Dinner with peers
Hosted by GPRA
GPRA will host a casual meet-and-greet with registrars before dinner, following hotel check-in.
SATURDAY
5 SEPTEMBER
8:45 am
(Brolga Room, Novotel Darwin CBD)
Note: Breakfast available from 6:30am for attendees
Welcome and Forum host
Welcome to the 2026 NT Annual GP Registrars Forum and explore the themes, connections and key learnings that will shape the weekend ahead.
Hosted by Dr Siobhan Hensey
Dr Siobhan Hensey is a GP, medical educator and clinical editor based on Larrakia Country in Darwin in the Top End. Having completed her GP training in urban and remote NT, Siobhan continues to work with a focus on rural and remote healthcare, from advocacy to education. Her passions lie in communication and preventative care, working towards supported and sustainable health systems for both trainees and communities.
9:00 am
Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Explore the impacts of alcohol and drug misuse, including chronic health conditions such as chronic kidney disease, and gain insights into approaches to treatment and patient care.
Dr Dan Wilson (Clinical Director, Addiction Medicine, Alcohol and Other Drug Services, NT Health)
Dr Dan Wilson is an Addiction Medicine Specialist and rurally trained General Practitioner, currently serving as Addiction Medicine Clinical Director for Mental Health Alcohol and Other Drugs with NT Health in Central Australia. His work is grounded in accessible, culturally safe and community-informed care across remote and regional settings.
Dan contributes to AOD leadership across the Northern Territory and nationally through his roles with the Royal Australian College of Physicians and the Australasian Chapter of Addiction Medicine, helping shape system-level strategy and advocacy. His approach blends clinical practice with systems influence, championing integrated and adaptable models of care that amplify the voices and priorities of individuals, families and communities.
10:30 am
Morning tea
11:00 am
Talk, Test, Treat, Trace, Prevent: All about STIs
Gain an overview of sexually transmitted infections (including HIV) and biomedical prevention relevant to general practice
A/Prof Manoji Gunathilake (Senior Staff Specialist, Sexual Health medicine and Head of Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Unit, Centre for Disease Control, NT Department of Health)
A/Prof Manoji Gunathilake provides NT-wide support to manage HIV, syphilis, and other sexually transmitted infections in addition to leading clinical services at Clinic 34 sexual health services. Manoji is passionate in teaching, and STI/HIV treatment and prevention. Over the past 10 years in the NT, prevention of congenital syphilis and mother to child transmission of HIV have been key priorities in her work. She has been involved in a number of important research projects to improve STI/HIV prevention and care.
12:00 pm
Lunch
1:00 pm
GP Billing Systems – MBS, NDIS, Aged Care & Veteran Affairs
Participants will explore how patient care is delivered under Medicare and other health systems, gaining insights into consultations, billing codes, compliance/record keeping and reimbursement processes to practice effectively in primary health care.
Dr Sunny Krishna (General Practitioner, Victoria)
Dr Sunny Krishna is a practising general practitioner in Hawthorn and a newly appointed board member of the Eastern Melbourne PHN Clinical and Practice Council.
He has a passion for educating the future medical workforce as a medical educator with the RACGP and University of Melbourne.
Sunny is returning for the third time to deliver this popular and practical session to registrars. Sunny loves spending time with his family, playing cricket and discovering new ways to make coffee.
2:00 pm
Infections, Bites, Melioidosis and Scabies
Explore clinical scenarios faced by doctors in tropical northern Australia, addressing threats from macropathogens such as snakes and crocodiles, and micropathogens such as bacteria, parasites, and environmental hazards.
Professor Bart Currie (Menzies School of Health Research and Northern Territory Medical Program, Royal Darwin Hospital)
Professor Bart Currie is an infectious diseases and public health physician at Royal Darwin Hospital and Professor in Medicine at the Northern Territory Medical Program. He leads the Tropical and Emerging Infectious Diseases team at Menzies School of Health Research.
3:00 pm
Afternoon tea
3:30 pm
General Practice Clinical Considerations with Using Artificial Intelligence
Discover practical approaches to the safe and effective use of Artificial Intelligence in healthcare, with a focus on clinical best practice and workflow efficiency.
Dr Casey Going (GP and Co-Director, MBSPro)
Dr Casey Going is a General Practitioner, practice owner (Warwick Qld), and Co-Director of MBSPro. With extensive experience in clinical care and practice management, he focuses on improving efficiency, compliance, and patient outcomes within Australian general practice. Casey combines frontline medical expertise with a strong understanding of Medicare billing, workflow optimisation, and healthcare technology. He is also a regular speaker and educator on digital health, AI adoption, and sustainable practice growth across the Australian healthcare industry.
4:30 pm-5:00 pm
Reflections of the day – whole group
Led by Dr Siobhan Hensey
6:00 pm
(Stone House, 33 Cavenagh St, Darwin City)
Celebration Function
Celebrating the 2026 GPRA NT Scholarships winners
Join guests, past winners and your peers over nibbles to celebrate the 2026 GPRA NT Scholarship winners
Hosted by former GPRA NT GP Registrar Scholarship recipients Dr Alex Tyler and Dr Jennifer Evans.
SUNDAY
6 SEPTEMBER
8:30 am
(Brolga Room, Novotel Darwin CBD)
Note: Breakfast available from 6:30am for attendees
Coffee and chat
Meet with peers to start our final day
Hosted by GPRA
9:00 am
Financial Wellbeing
Receive practical guidance on financial planning, income protection and long-term financial wellbeing tailored specifically for GP registrars.
Eddie Bell (Perks Private Wealth)
Eddie Bell is a Director at Perks Private Wealth and a Life Risk Specialist with more than 30 years’ experience across wealth management and financial planning. He works closely with medical professionals to help safeguard their income, families and future through clear, practical life and disability insurance strategies. Known for his calm, straight‑talking approach, Eddie focuses on helping people make informed decisions that support long‑term financial wellbeing, particularly during demanding career stages and periods of change.
10:30 am
Morning tea
11:00 am
The Flourishing Doctor
Explore strategies to support mental health, resilience and wellbeing, including recognising and navigating burnout throughout a medical career.
A/Prof Jill Benson AM (Medical Director, Doctors Health NT)
A/Prof Jill Benson AM has been a GP for over 40 years, for the last 20 years mostly working as a GP for other doctors, in remote Aboriginal communities, with refugees, as a Medical Educator and researcher, and as a volunteer medical educator in the Pacific Islands.
11:45 am
Prescribing Music: Practical, Creative Tools for Everyday General Practice
Experience an interactive session exploring the use of music therapy and cultural health practices in supporting patient wellbeing and connection.
Crystal Robins (Music Therapist)
Crystal Robins is a professional musician and registered music therapist living in Darwin since 2017. Crystal graduated with a Masters of Music Therapy from Melbourne University in 2016, and a Bachelor of Music from The Australian Institute of Music in 2005. She presented at the World Music Therapy Conference in Japan in 2017, on the collaborations of a music therapist and speech pathologist supporting children with hearing impairments. Crystal currently works in private practice in Darwin in the areas of disability and mental health, at Top End Mental Health Consumers Organisation (TEMHCO), and in the Holtze Youth Detention Centre.
12:45 pm
Summary of key learnings, thank you and close of forum
Led by Dr Siobhan Hensey
1:00 pm-2:00 pm
Lunch served with opportunity for further networking
