Dr Olivia O’Donoghue, first Aboriginal Censor supporting GPs in training as they progress to fellowship

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has appointed its first ever Aboriginal Censor Dr Olivia O’Donoghue, a descendant of the Yankunytjatjara people and the Narungga Nations people.

Dr Olivia O’Donoghue - Inaugural censor National Faculty of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Censor Source: Supplied

As Censor, Dr O’Donoghue will be responsible for maintaining the standards, fairness and integrity of the RACGP Fellowship program – the largest training program for GPs in urban and rural Australia.

Dr Olivia O’Donoghue Source: Supplied

Dr O’Donoghue is now working at Pandanus Medical NT in Darwin. She has had significant experience working in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health in urban and remote Northern Territory  and is committed to continue working in the Northern Territory and improving health outcomes for all Territorians.

Dr Olivia O'Donoghue and Ada Parry Source: Supplied

Dr O’Donoghue is also passionate and committed to cultural education and general practice training, and worked as a medical and cultural educator for Northern Territory General Practice Education up until her appointment as Censor.

Dr O’Donoghue continues to provide medical education support to the Indigenous GP Registrar Network (IGPRN) and works with cultural education leaders in the Northern Territory.

Dr O’Donoghue will be responsible for maintaining the standards, fairness and integrity of the RACGP Fellowship program Source: Supplied