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Date
2 August 2025
9.30 am - 2.15 pm
Delivery
OnlineAbout
Becoming a Fellow is
an exciting time. There are so many opportunities open to you.
Will you work in
public or private? Engage in leadership and management or research?
This virtual event specifically catered for Early Career Psychiatrists offers a diverse range of views on topics frequently requested by early career Fellows.
From private practice to AI to research come and learn with colleagues to help chart your course.
Register below to secure your place. You do not want to miss this seminar!
Presenters
Dr Korinne Northwood
Dr Northwood is a clinical academic psychiatrist, with combined clinical, research and teaching experience.
She graduated with an MBBS and PhD from the University of Queensland and has completed specialist training in psychiatry at Metro South Health, while continuing to engage in research. She has a particular interest in treatment-refractory schizophrenia and psychopharmacology.
Dr Northwood received the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) Early Career Psychiatrist award in 2024, and she is also a member of the RANZCP Congress 2025 Local Organising Committee to be held on the Gold Coast.
Dr Northwood is a clinical academic psychiatrist, with combined clinical, research and teaching experience.
She graduated with an MBBS and PhD from the University of Queensland and has completed specialist training in psychiatry at Metro South Health, while continuing to engage in research. She has a particular interest in treatment-refractory schizophrenia and psychopharmacology.
Dr Northwood received the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) Early Career Psychiatrist award in 2024, and she is also a member of the RANZCP Congress 2025 Local Organising Committee to be held on the Gold Coast.
Associate Professor Simon Stafrace
Simon is a psychiatrist with postgraduate qualifications in psychological medicine, clinical hypnosis, and health administration. He currently serves as the Program Director of Mental & Addiction Health at Alfred Health and holds an appointment as Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor at Monash University in Melbourne, Victoria.
He is also a board member of Mental Health Victoria and Mental Health First Aid International. From 2020–22, as Chief Adviser in the Victorian Department of Health, Simon contributed to the Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System, helped establish the Division of Mental Health & Wellbeing, and supported early implementation of the Royal Commission's recommendations.
Since 2023, Simon has chaired the Victorian Branch of the RANZCP, leading a committee committed to mental health advocacy, ensuring access to effective clinical and psychosocial care for people with mental illness and addiction, fostering membership engagement, and developing a sustainable and capable workforce. He also served as co-Chair of the bi-national Community Collaboration Committee (2018–24), bringing the voice of lived and living experience to the College's policy, education, and advocacy work.
Simon is a psychiatrist with postgraduate qualifications in psychological medicine, clinical hypnosis, and health administration. He currently serves as the Program Director of Mental & Addiction Health at Alfred Health and holds an appointment as Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor at Monash University in Melbourne, Victoria.
He is also a board member of Mental Health Victoria and Mental Health First Aid International. From 2020–22, as Chief Adviser in the Victorian Department of Health, Simon contributed to the Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System, helped establish the Division of Mental Health & Wellbeing, and supported early implementation of the Royal Commission's recommendations.
Since 2023, Simon has chaired the Victorian Branch of the RANZCP, leading a committee committed to mental health advocacy, ensuring access to effective clinical and psychosocial care for people with mental illness and addiction, fostering membership engagement, and developing a sustainable and capable workforce. He also served as co-Chair of the bi-national Community Collaboration Committee (2018–24), bringing the voice of lived and living experience to the College's policy, education, and advocacy work.
Dr Shuichi Suetani
Every mother's dream son in law, Shuichi is an exceptionally tall and meticulously well groomed gentleman who writes his own bios.
His tween daughter thinks he tries too hard to be funny, but Shuichi believes in persistent practice and perseverance.
Every mother's dream son in law, Shuichi is an exceptionally tall and meticulously well groomed gentleman who writes his own bios.
His tween daughter thinks he tries too hard to be funny, but Shuichi believes in persistent practice and perseverance.
Dr Nathan Jacobs
Dr Jacobs sees patients with treatment-resistant anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and personality disorders. Patients appreciate Dr Jacobs’ thorough, unrushed, psychodynamically-informed, biopsychosocial approach. Dr Jacobs is the founder and moderator of 2 popular and successful WhatsApp groups for Australian psychiatrists.
He has presented workshops and symposia at RANZCP Congresses and conferences, and he was interviewed in a 2024 College podcast about early-career psychiatrists. Dr Jacobs enjoys the autonomy, independence, and satisfaction of working in his own private practice. He looks forward to meeting you and answering your questions.
Dr Jacobs sees patients with treatment-resistant anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and personality disorders. Patients appreciate Dr Jacobs’ thorough, unrushed, psychodynamically-informed, biopsychosocial approach. Dr Jacobs is the founder and moderator of 2 popular and successful WhatsApp groups for Australian psychiatrists.
He has presented workshops and symposia at RANZCP Congresses and conferences, and he was interviewed in a 2024 College podcast about early-career psychiatrists. Dr Jacobs enjoys the autonomy, independence, and satisfaction of working in his own private practice. He looks forward to meeting you and answering your questions.
Program
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Seminar program [PDF; 121 KB]
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