Executive Member-at-Large 2023-2025

Professor Karen Price (Australia)

Professor Karen Price is a dedicated figure in the field of full-time general practice. Her career began in an underprivileged area of Melbourne, where she provided vital refugee medicine services, collaborated with the local police surgeon, and handled full-time on-call responsibilities, including procedural general practice. With a keen sense of transformation, she successfully revamped a medical practice in a well-served suburban area and made a memorable impact during her corporate experience. Presently, she thrives as a contractor in a doctor-owned clinic in Highett.

Her noteworthy contributions extend to her role as the co-founder of GPsDownUnder (GPDU), a pivotal forum connecting GPs from Australia and New Zealand. With unwavering commitment, she has moderated and administered the platform alongside ten dedicated administrators, leading to the registration of GPDU as a not-for-profit organization to ensure its stability and safeguard its value.

Karen also held the prominent position of Host Organising Committee Chair for the WONCA World Conference in 2023, reflecting her undeniable leadership and dedication to the medical community. She also served as President of the RACGP, with a profound commitment to advocate for the General Practice workforce.