GP Excellence | Celebrating 50 Years of General Practice Monash Med School

11/26/2026 05:15 pm 11/26/2026 07:30 pm Australia/Melbourne GP Excellence | Celebrating 50 Years of General Practice Monash Med School

We are delighted to welcome you to the inaugural General Practice Excellence, an evening dedicated to recognising and celebrating the outstanding achievements, leadership and contribution of individuals who are shaping the future of general practice and rural education.

This special occasion also marks a significant milestone for Monash University’s medical school, 50 years of general practice education and excellence. For five decades, Monash has played an important role in educating and supporting generations of general practitioners, educators and rural health leaders, helping to shape the future of primary care in Australia and beyond.

The evening will feature the presentation of five distinguished awards, celebrating excellence in teaching, supervision, clinical practice, leadership and rural education:

  • The John Murtagh Award for Teaching Excellence
  • General Practice Supervisor Teaching Excellence Award
  • The Distinguished General Practitioner Award
  • The Emerging General Practitioner Leader Alumnus Award
  • The John Murtagh AO and Dr Jill Murtagh Award for Excellence in Rural General Practice Education

The awards ceremony will be followed by a cocktail reception, providing an opportunity for guests to connect with colleagues, fellow alumni and leaders in general practice, and to come together to celebrate the exceptional achievements and contributions of this year’s award recipients.

Event Details

Date:
26 November 2026 at 5:15 pm – 7:30 pm
Venue:
The Count's, Monash University, The Ian Potter Centre for Performing Arts, 48 Exhibition Walk, Clayton VIC 3800, Australia
Campus:
Clayton
Open to:
Alumni

Description

We are delighted to welcome you to the inaugural General Practice Excellence, an evening dedicated to recognising and celebrating the outstanding achievements, leadership and contribution of individuals who are shaping the future of general practice and rural education.

This special occasion also marks a significant milestone for Monash University’s medical school, 50 years of general practice education and excellence. For five decades, Monash has played an important role in educating and supporting generations of general practitioners, educators and rural health leaders, helping to shape the future of primary care in Australia and beyond.

The evening will feature the presentation of five distinguished awards, celebrating excellence in teaching, supervision, clinical practice, leadership and rural education:

  • The John Murtagh Award for Teaching Excellence
  • General Practice Supervisor Teaching Excellence Award
  • The Distinguished General Practitioner Award
  • The Emerging General Practitioner Leader Alumnus Award
  • The John Murtagh AO and Dr Jill Murtagh Award for Excellence in Rural General Practice Education

The awards ceremony will be followed by a cocktail reception, providing an opportunity for guests to connect with colleagues, fellow alumni and leaders in general practice, and to come together to celebrate the exceptional achievements and contributions of this year’s award recipients.


Name
MNHS Events Team
E-Mail
med.events@monash.edu