Dr. John Kramer

Senior Lecturer for the Rural Clinical School, Dr John Kramer, was amongst several UNSW staff invited to attend the 2020 Summit held in Canberra 19 - 20 April.

Dr Kramer was involved in the stream "Future Directions for Rural Industries and Communities", one of ten streams addressing key issues of the nation such as health, the economy, the arts, and Indigenous Australia. He found the experience of the 2020 Summit inspiring and refreshing, saying, "It was an utterly stimulating occasion. It left me with a strong sense of optimism for the future of Australia."

Working in various size groups, the attendees of each stream were given the opportunity to express their ideas and opinions for the future of Australia, resulting in a presentation of each stream's 'Big Idea' to the Prime Minister.

During the stream sessions, Dr Kramer raised a number of suggestions and issues impacting on rural communities, including:
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Dr Kramer reflected that "despite discussing such major concerns, the mood was one of great optimism. We sensed that the doors of our Federal Government have been thrown open and we are being asked for our advice. I can but hope this situation lasts indefinitely."

Dr John Kramer & Dr James Fitzpatrick
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UNSW senior lecturer, Dr John Kramer (left) with Dr James Fitzpatrick at the 2020 Summit

Senior Lecturer for the Rural Clinical School, Dr John Kramer, was amongst several UNSW staff invited to attend the 2020 Summit held in Canberra 19 - 20 April.

Dr Kramer was involved in the stream "Future Directions for Rural Industries and Communities", one of ten streams addressing key issues of the nation such as health, the economy, the arts, and Indigenous Australia. He found the experience of the 2020 Summit inspiring and refreshing, saying, "It was an utterly stimulating occasion. It left me with a strong sense of optimism for the future of Australia."

Working in various size groups, the attendees of each stream were given the opportunity to express their ideas and opinions for the future of Australia, resulting in a presentation of each stream's 'Big Idea' to the Prime Minister.

During the stream sessions, Dr Kramer raised a number of suggestions and issues impacting on rural communities, including:
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Dr Kramer reflected that "despite discussing such major concerns, the mood was one of great optimism.

Dr John Kramer
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A supervisor in the NSW North Coast town of Woolgoolga since 1988, Dr John Kramer has so far convinced 16 of the 24 registrars he has trained to remain in rural areas.

Nominator Dr Christine Ahern notes: "His practice has a well-deserved reputation for being welcoming and supportive."

Dr Kramer also holds a number of medical positions, including senior lecturer at the Coffs Harbour campus of the University of NSW School of Rural Health.

Dr John Kramer, MB BS FRACGP FACRRM

Contact T (02) 6654 1282 F (02) 6654 0095 E jwkramer@unsw.edu.au

Dr John Kramer has been a GP in Woolgoolga since 1981. He has been involved with the RCS in Coffs Harbour since its inception in 2002. He graduated from UNSW in 1978. His clinical interests are Developmental Paediatrics, Indigenous Health, Refugee Health, Mental Health, Aged Care and Medical Education. He is married with four adult children. Away from Medicine and Family he enjoys his garden, railways, travel, sport, photography, reading and collecting.

Senior Lecturer for the Rural Clinical School, Dr John Kramer, was amongst several UNSW staff invited to attend the 2020 Summit held in Canberra 19 - 20 April.

Dr Kramer was involved in the stream "Future Directions for Rural Industries and Communities", one of ten streams addressing key issues of the nation such as health, the economy, the arts, and Indigenous Australia. He found the experience of the 2020 Summit inspiring and refreshing, saying, "It was an utterly stimulating occasion. It left me with a strong sense of optimism for the future of Australia."

Working in various size groups, the attendees of each stream were given the opportunity to express their ideas and opinions for the future of Australia, resulting in a presentation of each stream's 'Big Idea' to the Prime Minister.

During the stream sessions, Dr Kramer raised a number of suggestions and issues impacting on rural communities, including:
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Dr Kramer reflected that "despite discussing such major concerns, the mood was one of great optimism.