Private Practice Refreshed
Event

Private Practice Refreshed: strategies to grow your business

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Cost
  • FREE for AMA Queensland members (2 complimentary tickets per member)
  • $250 for non-members
  • Free for Toolkit subscribers
  • Discounts available for private practices purchasing multiple tickets, contact: registrations@amaq.com.au
Who should attend

GPs
Specialist Consultants
Private Practice Owners
Practice Managers
Medical professionals looking for expert insights in finance, legal, and technology

Locations

Brisbane - Hotel Indigo - Friday 20 June

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Townsville - The Ville - Friday 18 July

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Gold Coast - QT Hotel - Friday 5 December  

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Private Practice Refreshed

Private Practice Refreshed - strategies to grow your business 

Grow your medical practice with expert insights
Are you looking to expand and strengthen your medical practice? Want to refresh your approach with sustainable strategies? Join AMA Queensland's Private Practice Refreshed Seminar series to gain the knowledge and tools needed to build a thriving, long-lasting practice.

Join us for a team-building sushi-making masterclass and enjoy some networking before diving into sessions on: 

  • Grow your practice so it’s built to last – Learn how to structure, budget and plan for sustainable long-term growth.
  • Legal essentials for expansion – Align your advisers, strengthen your legal framework, and safeguard your growing practice.
  • AI and cybersecurity – Protect your practice with proactive, AI-powered strategies against evolving cyber threats.
  • Insurance insights panel – Get expert answers on why premiums are rising and how to reduce your practice and indemnity insurance costs.
  • Local private practice panel – Hear directly from Queensland GPs and specialists on real-world challenges, workforce issues, building and maintain referrals, and the advocacy shaping your profession.

See the full program details on the event website in the program tab below. 

Sushi making

Speakers 

Paul Kulpa

 

Host - Paul Kulpa
General Manager, AMA Queensland 

 

AMA Queensland
Nicole BrownNicole Brown 
Partner, Cutcher & Neale		Cutcher and Neale
Chris Haigh Chris Haigh 
Chief Information Security Officer, Mercury IT  		Mercury IT
Andrew HarrisonAndrew Harrison
Director, iMed Insurance 		iMed
Michael LynchMichael Lynch
General Manager - Product and Chief Reinsurance Officer - Member Solutions and Data 		Avant
Martin O'RiordanMartin O'Riordan 
Head of Cybersecurity, Mercury IT		Mercury IT
Craig HongCraig Hong
Director, Hillhouse Legal Partners 		Hillhouse Legal Partners
Emma SaintEmma Saint 
National Risk Advisory Service and Performance Manager, Avant		Avant

Sponsors

AvantCutcher & Neale Accounting and Financial ServicesCutcher & Neale Wealth Management
Cutcher & Neale Residential and Commercial FinanceHillhouse Legal PartnersiMed
Mercury ITMDA National 

PP Refreshed Brisbane

Date: Friday 20 June
Location: Hotel Indigo
27-35 Turbot St Brisbane

Program 

12noon – Registration
12.30pm - 1.30pm – Sushi masterclass
1.30pm - 3.30pm – Lunch, presentations and panel discussion
3.30pm – Event concludes

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The seminar is followed by an optional Member Networking event. 

Member Networking Brisbane

3.30pm - 6pm
Premium wine tasting from Wine Direct
AMA Queensland advocacy update

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PP Refreshed Townsville

Date: Friday 18 July
Location: The Ville
Sir Leslie Thiess Dr, Townsville City

Program
7am - 10am – Women in Medicine Breakfast (Bonus: Complimentary ticket to Private Practice Seminar)
10am - 12noon – Presentations and panel discussion
12noon - 12.30pm – Live entrée station: Hamachi crudo: sesame oil, soya, rice vinegar, spring onion, pickle cucumber.
12:30pm - 1.30pm – Networking and sit-down lunch: slow-cooked Peking duck breast with Hoisin glaze heirloom baby carrot, butternut squash puree, confit leek, spice orange and plum sauce, followed by Pandan crème brulee with coconut ice cream. Matching wines and vegetarian options available.
1.30pm – Event concludes

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AMA Queensland will be having a member networking event the night before, if you would like to attend please register below.

Member Networking Townsville

5pm - 7pm
2 complimentary drinks per person and platters to share 
AMA Queensland advocacy update

Register for Member Networking event Townsville

PP Refreshed Gold Coast

Date: Friday 5 December  
Location: QT Hotel
7 Staghorn Ave, Surfers Paradise

Program 

12noon – Registration
12.30pm - 1.30pm – Sushi masterclass
1.30pm - 3:30pm – Lunch, presentations and panel discussion
3.30pm – Event concludes

Register now

The seminar is followed by an optional Member Networking event. 

3.30pm - 6pm
Premium wine tasting from Wine Direct
AMA Queensland advocacy update

Register for Member Networking event Gold Coast

Cutcher & Neale - Grow your practice so it’s built to last
Secure your spot to gain practical, expert strategies on structuring your practice for long-term success and sustainability. This session will equip you with budgeting techniques, growth pathways and actionable insights to ensure your practice thrives well into the future.

Learning outcomes

•    Structure right today, thrive tomorrow
•    The four ways to grow your practice
•    Budgeting to ensure practice sustainability
•    Practical tips to support future growth

Key legal considerations for growing a thriving private practice
Hillhouse Legal Partners Director, Craig Hong

Tailored for doctors seeking to expand or strengthen their practice, Craig will discuss how to assess whether your current consultants are aligned with your growth goals, how to review and refine your business structure, and how to ensure your legal documentation supports sustainable expansion. He will also cover critical areas including intellectual property, privacy compliance, and employment agreements, all essential for protecting and scaling your practice. Additionally, Craig will address considerations around practice premises—whether to buy or lease—as well as estate planning and asset protection strategies.

Learning outcomes

  • Understand how to align your legal and business advisors with the growth objectives of your private practice.
  • Learn how to review and optimise your practice’s legal structure and documentation to support sustainable expansion.
  • Gain insights into key legal areas including intellectual property, privacy compliance, and employment agreements essential for practice protection and scalability.
  • Explore legal considerations for practice premises, estate planning, and asset protection to support long-term success and security.

Mercury IT - What every private practice needs to know about AI and cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is a growing concern for all business owners, including those in private practice, as attacks become more frequent and impactful each year. In the age of AI, protecting your business and your patients' privacy is crucial.

Learn how to safeguard your practice against AI-driven cyber threats. Complacency can be costly and the consequences of insufficient security measures can be devastating

Learning outcomes

•    Understand why your practice is as much of a target as any other business
•    How cybercriminals are leveraging AI for smarter attacks
•    AI-powered proactive security strategies and dark web monitoring
•    Protect sensitive patient and staff information in the AI era
•    Steps you can take now to improve your cybersecurity resilience