Deborah Saltman AM is Professor of General Practice, Discipline of General Practice at the University of Sydney. She has had 20 years of professional experience in developing and delivering educational programs for health workers in Europe, Asia and Australia. Her particular interests include strengthening primary health care systems clinical, research and leadership foundations through training which has involved designing experiential training curricula, running train-the-trainer workshops and designing learning materials such as manuals and audio-visual aids.

Clinical areas of expertise include health outcomes, management of non-communicable diseases in primary care; women’s health, leadership and teamwork; continuity of care. Research areas of expertise include health outcomes and Phase 2, 3 and 4 clinical trials.

She has held academic positions from lecturer to Professor in several universities in Australia including the University of New South Wales, the Australian National University and the University of Queensland. She has undertaken consultancies with State and Federal agencies as well as the private sector including the pharmaceutical industry.

Professor Saltman is experienced in both print and audiovisual media. She is the author of several books in the area of mental health, women and health, the menopause and clinical examination skills. Whilst at the Australian National University she co-authored a series of monographs on general practice restructuring. She has been the first author of over 100 medical papers in both referred and lay journals.

She is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and has held a number of positions within including Honorary Treasurer and Deputy Chairperson of Council.