NEWS

Happy New Year 2026

Happy New Year to all our members. We hope you had a fantastic break filled with celebration, laughter, and relaxation.

We look forward to a positive, productive, and exciting year ahead!

Congratulations

Dr Myora Stone has been awarded the Growing Strong Award at the 2025 National RACGP Awards

Congratulations Dr Bekkie Lee – 2025 Indigenous Doctor of the Year:

A proud Noongar woman, Dr Lee has been named the 2025 Indigenous Doctor of the Year by Australian

Indigenous Doctors' Association With more than 20 years in health, Dr Lee began her career as a registered nurse before becoming a doctor through the #FlindersNTMedicalProgram and specialising in addiction medicine. As Acting Director of Addiction Medical Services, she leads multidisciplinary teams and provides outreach specialist support across the Top End, Big Rivers and Nhulunbuy. While grateful for this national recognition, Dr Lee remains focused on what matters most: improving health outcomes for Indigenous communities.

Commendation award for Excellence in Emerging Leadership

Dr Myora Stone is a proud Quandamooka woman who sought out her first-year placement at Yulu Burri Ba Corporation for Community Health in Brisbane, to strengthen ties to her mother's country and community.

Dr Stone has also commenced a Master's in Public Health, and as a part of those studies, developed a key patient resource in consultation with mob for Yulu Burri Ba's Birthing in the Community Program, Jajum Bajara.

Dr Stone has been identified for her unwavering commitment to providing a gold standard of general practice care, a desire to enhance patients' experiences and to contribute to self-determination and health literacy.