Testimonials

Read testimonials from a range of healthcare stakeholders in support of Dr Michael Wright’s Presidential Campaign!

Dr Beres Wenck AM
RACGP Rose Hunt Medal Recipient, former AMAQ President,  Red Hill Doctor’s Surgery, Brisbane,

“I have known Michael Wright since his early days in his father’s practice when we were both on Division of GP boards. My involvement has been through the College, the AMA, Divisions of General Practice and through Family Care Medical Services. I consider him a colleague and a friend. As well as working as a coalface GP he has extensive knowledge of other health  systems, health economics, patient safety, medico legal issues as well as conducting recent research on the financing of General Practice.

Over nearly twenty years I have watched Michael develop from a junior member of a RACGP national committee to eventually succeeding me as Chair. He has great knowledge, an ability to share and translate information, and a passion for comprehensive patient care. I have seen him collaborate and also negotiate firmly when needed. He is an unwavering advocate for general practice both at the State and Federal Level. 

I believe Michael has enormous potential and would be an ideal choice as our Leader. He is articulate, diligent, knowledgeable, calm and persuasive. I’ve been a fighter for general practice for the last 30 years, and I know Michael will be the same. 

Please make sure you vote in the coming RACGP Presidential elections and make sure that Michael will be our “Influencer” for general practice for the next generation.”

Professor Steve Robson
AMA President

“During my time as AMA president I’ve had the pleasure to work with Michael on a number of policy issues . Michael has a fantastic understanding of the policy challenges facing general practice and the health system,  but more importantly he has an ability to communicate both the problems and the solutions clearly in clinical, economic and policy terms. He is determined but collaborative and has the respect of health leaders politicians and policy makers.  There are major immediate obstacles facing general practice around funding, scope of practice and workforce and Michael will be an excellent choice for the next RACGP president to navigate through these challenging times.”

Dr Anju Aggarwal FRACGP
2022 RACGP GP of the year, Co-Deputy Chair RACGP NSW/ACT Faculty Council

“Please vote for Dr Michael Wright for RACGP President election. He is very experienced, multi-talented and most suited for the job.”

Dr Wayne Cooper
Former President St George Division of General Practice Former Chair South Eastern Sydney Medicare Local 

I have been acquainted with Michael Wright for the past 10 years . I have known Michael as a clinical colleague ( working with him in general practice at Sans Souci, Sydney), and in governance roles ( working together at the Central and Eastern Sydney Primary Health Network). Michael has impressed me with his capacity to listen , his considered approach , and his ability to be decisive. Over the years, Michael has acquired an extensive knowledge in the economics of health. In multiple forums he has demonstrated his leadership capabilities . At a time when the future of general practice is under threat, a skilled, knowledgeable, experienced leader is essential for our profession . I believe Michael Wright is such a leader ,and would be an excellent choice as the next President of the RACGP.

Dr Shane Woods
Practice owner, Woollahra Doctors

“I have worked with Michael for nearly the last 10 years. He is an outstanding GP. He is a wonderful colleague and a pleasure to work with. Michael is calm, he is measured, he is smart. He is very thoughtful, and he has a gentle way of persuading you even when you start out on the opposite page. Michael lives and breathes general practice. He is driven by his passion for keeping GP at the front and centre of primary care. He is who we need at this turbulent time as the president of our college. After 38 years we finally have a great candidate who can deal with politicians and the bureaucracy of medicine. Let’s not waste our chance to vote for this outstanding candidate. Wright is right.”

Mr Matt Carrodus
CEO, Gold Coast Primary Health Network 

“I am writing this testimonial to endorse Dr. Dr Wright for the position of President of the RAGGP. I have known Dr. Wright for over 18 years, as a colleague, mentor, and friend. He is an outstanding general practitioner, who combines clinical excellence, compassion, and leadership in his practice. My earliest associations with Dr Wright originated in joint participation in the Gold Division of General Practice, where Dr Wright was the Chair of the Board and I was CEO. It was in this role that I first appreciated Dr Wright ’s unique skills which enabled him to balance leadership of a busy general practice, with ambition to drive better systems, whilst remaining committed to his patients as individuals. I have followed Dr Wright’s career since this time noting his dedicated commitment to the profession, and his continued growth as a health leader of the future.

Dr Wright has developed extensive competencies and capabilities through an impressive portfolio of significant leadership roles to establish himself as a future leader of healthcare advocacy in Australia, with a commitment to ensuring that general practice thrives and continues to be the most important lever to improving health care though sustainable general practice.

Dr Wright is a natural leader, with a strong sense of purpose to achieve the greatest outcome for his community and the profession of general practitioners. Dr Wright has dedicated himself tirelessly and selflessly to promoting the profession of general practice as the vehicle to achieve this. In this regard, he has steadfastly advocated for to the ongoing centrality of general practice, and the criticality of the profession of general practitioner, as the vehicle to achieve his ambition of better care for all Australians through a strong and prosperous general practice.

Dr Wright is uniquely qualified among his peers to lead the RACGP into the next critical phase of its history. With considerable health reform that has challenged the viability of general practices, and the profession of general partitioner, Dr Wright has the skills to successfully engage with policy makers for a better outcome for general practice. Dr Wright excels working with people, engaging genuinely, critically analysing complex issues, and developing effective advocacy strategies. Dr Wright is an experienced advocate, and ideally qualified to undertake the role of President of the RACGP.

Dr Wright is a uniquely talented individual. Extremely personable, trusted, charismatic and compassionate. Dr Wright is able to ‘bring people on the journey’, inspiring them through energy, humour and emotional intelligence. Dr Wright advocates extremely effectively, is adept at changing style and strategy depending on the audience, to achieve the outcomes desired.

As the president of RACGP, Dr. Wright would bring his vision, passion, and experience to lead the college in its mission to promote and support high-quality, accessible, and comprehensive primary care for all Australians. Dr Wright would also foster collaboration and innovation among the college members, stakeholders, and partners, and represent the voice and interests of general practitioners in the health system and the society. I have no doubt that Dr. Wright would be an excellent president of the RACGP, and I wholeheartedly endorse him for this role.”