About

Introduction

Professor Pond is Professor of General Practice and Head of the Discipline of General Practice at the University of Newcastle.

She has been a member of a number of Government Committees including the Chair of the NSW PHCRED Consortium, President of the Australian Association for Academic Primary Care and Board member of the Mental Health Council of Australia.

Professor Pond has been a speaker at many national and international conferences. She has both practical experience as a current general practitioner in clinical practice, and a history of research grants and publications in general practice research. She has focused her research in mental health (particularly in the areas of dementia, depression and PTSD).

Prof Pond is also committed to teaching with significant contributions into the Bachelor of Medicine course at the University of Newcastle. 

Qualifications

1998 - PhD, University of Sydney
1988 - FRACGP,  Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
1986 - Diploma of Social Science,  University of New England
1981 - Professional Registration,  NSW Medical Board
1980 - MBBS,  University of Sydney
1973 - Diploma of Education,  University of Sydney
1972 - Bachelor of Arts (Honours 2),  University of Sydney

Research

Research Interests

Research Supervision

Other

Membership of Societies and Professional Bodies

Commonwealth Government Committees
2005-7 Member, Improved Care Delivery Working Group; Minister’s Dementia Health Priority Taskforce.
2003-4 Member, General Practice Recognition Eligibility Committee, Health Insurance Commission
2003 - 4 Chair, NSW PHCRED Consortium
2000-8 Board member, Mental Health Council of Australia.
1997 - 1998 Chair, GP Working Party producing guidelines for the management of people with dementia and behaviours of concern. RACGP, Forest Lodge. 
1996 - 1999 Member, General Practice Registration Appeals Committee, Health Insurance Commission. 
1995 Standard for General Practice Project, RACGP.  Surveyor for the field testing of the Entry Standards for General Practice.
1993 - 1995 Member, State Advisory Panel, reviewing Divisional Projects.  Dept of Human Services and Health, Divisions and Projects Program. 
1992 - 1997 Member. Implementation Reference Group, National Action Plan for Dementia Care. Department of Human Services and Health. 

State Government Committees
2010 Member, NSW Dementia Expert Advisory Group
2003-8 Member, GMCT Acute Aged Care Committee
2002-03 Member, Research Development Advisory Committee
2000-2002 Board member, Committee for the Development of a GP Research Strategy for NSW
1999-ongoing Chair, GP Working Group, NSW Action Plan for Dementia Care Reference Committee.
1998-01 Member, Management Committee, Doctor’s Health Advisory Service. 
1998-2003 GP Representative, NSW Action Plan for Dementia Care Reference Committee, NSW Dept of Health. 
1997 - 2002 Member, Ethics Committee, NSW Cancer Council. 

Commonwealth Government Committees
2005-7 Member, Improved Care Delivery Working Group; Minister’s Dementia Health Priority Taskforce.
2003-4 Member, General Practice Recognition Eligibility Committee, Health Insurance Commission
2003 - 4 Chair, NSW PHCRED Consortium
2000-8 Board member, Mental Health Council of Australia.
1997 - 1998 Chair, GP Working Party producing guidelines for the management of people with dementia and behaviours of concern. RACGP, Forest Lodge. 
1996 - 1999 Member, General Practice Registration Appeals Committee, Health Insurance Commission. 
1995 Standard for General Practice Project, RACGP.  Surveyor for the field testing of the Entry Standards for General Practice.
1993 - 1995 Member, State Advisory Panel, reviewing Divisional Projects.  Dept of Human Services and Health, Divisions and Projects Program. 
1992 - 1997 Member. Implementation Reference Group, National Action Plan for Dementia Care. Department of Human Services and Health. 

State Government Committees
2010 Member, NSW Dementia Expert Advisory Group
2003-8 Member, GMCT Acute Aged Care Committee
2002-03 Member, Research Development Advisory Committee
2000-2002 Board member, Committee for the Development of a GP Research Strategy for NSW
1999-ongoing Chair, GP Working Group, NSW Action Plan for Dementia Care Reference Committee.
1998-01 Member, Management Committee, Doctor’s Health Advisory Service. 
1998-2003 GP Representative, NSW Action Plan for Dementia Care Reference Committee, NSW Dept of Health. 
1997 - 2002 Member, Ethics Committee, NSW Cancer Council. 

Awards and Prizes

2007  Winner, Vice Chancellor’s citation for outstanding contribution to student learning
2007   Winner, Carrick citation for outstanding contribution to student learning

Publications