Dr Josie Guyer is the current sitting chair of the Indigenous General Practice Trainee Network.

Dr Josie Guyer is a proud Wiradjuri woman who was born and grew up in Wagga Wagga, in the south west of NSW, and is now living and working on Dharawal and Darug Country. Josie’s ancestral lines are poorly understood as her mother and her mothers’ mother were survivors of the Stolen Generation having lived at Cootamundra Girls home for some of their lives. Josie is a proud mum of three almost adult children, and enjoys spending time with her family, walking her fur babies, swimming and reading.

As the current Chair of the Indigenous General Practice Trainee Network, Josie is passionate about mentoring and supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander GP Trainees across Australia. Josie works part-time as a GP with a focus on mental health, women’s and child health and her other passion is supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the community, she also works part-time as the Censor for the RACGP Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander faculty.

Dr Codie Butler (She/Her) is a Wongutha woman who lives and practises on Mirriwoong Country in Kununurra in the far north of Western Australia.

Dr Codie completed Fellowship with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) in January 2026. During her GP training she was an active participant in Indigenous General Practice Training Network (IGPTN) workshops and programs.

A proud transgender woman, Dr Codie is a passionate advocate for LGBTQIA+ rights and health. She is a member of the Australian Professional Association for Trans Health (AusPATH) and a Board Director with Kimberley Blak Pride Inc.

Dr Codie’s intersecting identities as a Blak queer woman and her country background inform her strong commitment to culturally safe, inclusive and decolonised health systems. She is dedicated to strengthening medical training pathways that empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander trainees.

Dr Montana “Monty” Chugg is a proud pakana luna (Tasmanian Aboriginal woman) from lutruwita/Tasmania, now working on Gimuy‑Walubara‑Yidinji Country (Cairns) as an ACRRM trainee. Her commitment to medicine and advocacy is grounded in the legacy of strong Aboriginal leaders in her family and community, whose courage and determination opened the doors she walks through today.

Monty is passionate about improving cultural safety and challenging the systemic barriers that continue to harm mob in healthcare settings. She has held leadership roles since medical school, including Vice‑President of the Tasmanian University Medical Students’ Society and UTAS Representative on the AIDA Student Committee. She currently contributes to the Cairns Hospital ED Cultural Safety Reference Group and delivers Cultural Safety teaching as an Honorary Lecturer with the University of Tasmania, as well as to Emergency, Anaesthesia and Theatre teams in Cairns.

Monty credits IGPTN with providing cultural warmth, mentorship and community throughout her training journey. She brings a strong advocacy voice, reliability and compassion to the IGPTN Board, with a commitment to supporting First Nations trainees, including neurodiverse members, and strengthening culturally safe care for mob nationwide.

Dr Bekkie Lee is a proud Noongar woman originally from the south-west of Western Australia, now living and working in Darwin on Larrakia land. She became a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) and then attained Fellowship in Advanced Rural General Practice (FARGP) plus Rural Generalist status (FRACGP-RG) and is currently an Advanced Addiction trainee.

The Indigenous General Practice Training Network (IGPTN) made a significant impact on Bekkie during her time as a Registrar, offering vital support when she needed it most. Now, as a director of the IGPTN board, Bekkie is passionate about being there for Indigenous GP Registrars, providing support, education, and advocacy.

Mark Lock is an Appointed Director of the Indigenous General Practice Trainee Network Mark was born on the traditional lands of the Dane-zaa ‘Beaver’ people in Alberta, Canada and moved to Australia 20 years ago where he now lives and works on the lands of the Wurundjeri people.

Mark has previously worked as a pharmacist across several states in Australia including rural regions of Victoria and remote areas of the Kimberley and Pilbara in Western Australia before moving into a career as an executive leader in health membership and education associations. Now as a Chartered Governance Professional, Mark works with membership organisations to support best-practice governance, strategy and risk management.

Mark has an MBA, a Graduate Diploma in Applied Corporate Governance and Risk Management, is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and holds Fellowships with the Governance Institute of Australia, the Australian and New Zealand College of Advanced Pharmacy and the Chartered Governance Institute. Mark is a director on several boards of organisations in health, disability and community associations.

Nadia Lindop OAM is an experienced Non-Executive Director, as well as co-founder and past CEO of the MJD Foundation.

Nadia was appointed as an independent Non-Executive Director and Company Secretary for IGPTN in Sept 2024 due to her skills and experience across strategy, governance, risk management, finance, fundraising & income generation, advocacy, and health/disability service delivery to Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders. Nadia has held various Board and Subcommittee positions, along with advisory roles to Government – with a strong focus on service delivery across regional and remote Australia. Nadia is passionate about equitable access to services for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Australians, and particularly those living in regional and remote communities.

Dr Patricia (Trish) Murphy is a proud Arrernte and Kujani woman from the central desert regions of Central Australia and South Australia. Her early experiences working as a carer, in fast food, and at a domestic violence shelter deeply shaped her passion for health, caregiving, and supporting survivors of family violence—values that continue to underpin her medical practice today.

Trish began her medical studies in 1998 but paused to care for her mother before returning to complete her degree with honours. She is now a registrar completing Advanced Skills Training in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health with ACRRM. Currently one of only three Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander doctors practicing on Palm Island in Queensland, she provides culturally informed healthcare to her community while championing representation and equity within the health system.

In 2024, Trish was appointed as the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representative on the ACRRM College Council, succeeding Dr Regina Waterhouse. Having lived and worked across rural and remote communities in New South Wales, South Australia, the Northern Territory, and Queensland, she has witnessed firsthand the challenges of healthcare inequity. Drawing on her lived and clinical experience, she is a strong advocate for improving access and outcomes for First Nations peoples in rural and remote Australia.

Dr. Sherice Ansell is an Arrernte and Anmatyerre woman, living on Arrernte country and working on Warumungu country in Tennant Creek.

She is currently a Rural Generalist Trainee with ACCRM at Tennant Creek Hospital, working across General Practice and Emergency care settings.

With a strong interest in Indigenous and Public health, Dr. Ansell aspires to contribute to the growth of more Indigenous doctors, identify and reduce barriers to healthcare access for patients, combat systemic racism, and promote a focus on wellbeing in healthcare.

In her spare time, she enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking, trail running, road running, and training for marathons.

Dr Raymond Blackman is a distinguished General Practitioner and a leading advocate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and mental wellbeing. A proud graduate of James Cook University, he was among the first cohort of Indigenous medical students to complete their studies there in 2007. Dr Blackman holds a Fellowship with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) and has extensive experience working in diverse clinical settings including Townsville Hospital, Palm Island, and the Townsville Aboriginal and Islander Health Service.

His professional focus lies in Indigenous health, mental health advocacy, and culturally safe care. He is a Fellow of the Indigenous General Practice Trainee Network (IGPTN) and has been recognised with the Wakapi Anyiku Doctor Oomparani Award for his contributions to Aboriginal primary health care.

Dr Blackman is committed to empowering patients through education and holistic care, and he continues to serve communities in Queensland with compassion and dedication. His leadership brings valuable insight and cultural expertise to the board.