The Australian College of Practice Coaches
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Membership of the Australian College of Practice Coaches is now available.
It is for those
- who work in a general practice (GPs, nurses, managers and administration team members) and who aspire to improve outcomes for their patients and their own business systems
- or for Practice Facilitators who support a number of general practices in quality improvement, and who aspire to improve the clinical outcomes and business systems of the practices they work with. This includes practice facilitators and other members of practice support teams – including people who work for PHNs, RACGP, ACRRM, AAPN and other organisations.
As a Practice Coach College Member you will be able to participate in
- a network of peers, with plenty of opportunity for sharing knowledge and learning, including an online forum
- a library of courses to improve your skill and resources to share with your practice
- periodic webinars on a variety of subjects
- articles, newsletters and resources on practice improvement
- advice from four of Australia’s most experienced practice coaches, with expertise in quality improvement, coaching, data and technology, business systems, and all attributes of the medical home
We would always welcome suggestions on how we can help you provide better care.
High Impact Care
Highly Rewarding Practice
College Faculty
Riwka Hagen
Principal Consultant, Medical Business Services
Riwka’s experience in general practice and primary care business management spans over 25 years.
With direct management experience in small, medium, large and rural medical practices as well as many years as an accreditation surveyor, she brings a wealth of operational knowledge in the health sector.
She is the founder and administrator of the Facebook ‘Practice Managers Network’ – a global network of 6000 members.
Riwka has held rural health board director and chairing roles. Riwka is the director of Medical Business Services, providing consulting, advisory, coaching, training and mentoring services.
Simon Matthews
CEO, Wellcoaches Australia
Simon Matthews FASLM, MHlthSci, DipIBLM, CPHWC, MAPS
Simon is a Psychologist, Board Certified Lifestyle Medicine Professional and Fellow of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine. He’s the CEO of Wellcoaches® Australia School of Health Coaching and a Certified Professional Health and Wellness Coach. Wellcoaches® trains health professionals to support their clients to achieve long lasting health behaviour change.
He is an Adjunct Lecturer at Avondale College University Lifestyle Medicine & Health Research Centre and is on faculty with Wellcoaches USA .
Simon consults nationally and internationally in the areas of health coaching, behaviour change, positive psychology and lifestyle medicine. He presents at national and international conferences on health coaching and the psychology of behavioural change. He has published and writes regularly about these topics also and is a popular podcast guest.
Simon is also the Director of Coaching with First in Wellness, a California LLC supporting healthy lifestyle and resilience in first responders. He is a Director of the not-for-profit Global Positive Health Institute , based in California.
When not working , Simon also loves talking about his other passions as a pilot, barista, gardener and self- taught cook
Kim Poyner
Director, Medicoach
Kim Poyner has an extensive history working with medical centres and Primary Health Networks to train medical professionals in Behaviour change theory and Chronic disease management. Kim was awarded the 2015 Australian Best Practice Nurse award in Chronic Disease Management and has successfully completed her NME exams for international endorsement of her coaching qualifications. In addition, she is training Health Professionals across Australia in the Health Care home trial, Readiness projects, and Quality Improvement strategies. She regularly presents at National conferences as a key note speaker on Change Management, Teaming, Coaching, Chronic Disease management, Creating Efficiency in General Practice and Care Co-ordination. Through her business MediCoach Kim mentor’s nurses and organisations to achieve their best, ensuring they are resilient in the changing health landscape.
Tony Lembke
GP, Alstonville Clinic
Tony Lembke is a GP in Alstonville, NSW, Australia. He has had a number of national health leadership roles. As Clinical Director of the Australian Primary Care Collaborative Program, Chair of Faculty of the Improvement Foundation, and Executive director of the Australian Centre for the Medical Home he has worked with more than 1000 general practices on quality improvement. He was inaugural chair of the North Coast Primary Health Network.
Tony has a strong interest in Health IMIT, having been Sydney University Medical School Donkey Kong Champion in 1983. He was the 2012 RACGP ‘General Practitioner of the Year’. He is also an ever optimistic Wallaby supporter and was coach of the Lismore U16 Rugby team.