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Associate ProfessorLara Fuller

Affiliate Associate Professor

Faculty of Health/School of Medicine

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  • Affiliate Associate Professor
    Faculty of Health/School of Medicine
  • +61 3 524 79140 (Work)
  • Deakin University

BIO

Lara is an academic General Practitioner with experience leading teams to design and deliver effective rural medical education programs.  Lara has directed Deakin University's Longitudinal Clerkship program and led the establishment of an end-to-end Rural Training Stream in the Doctor of Medicine course. Lara’s research is directed towards understanding best practice in comprehensive, socially accountable program design and evaluating workforce outcomes for rural communities.   Lara is currently working on her PhD entitled: ‘Comprehensive place-based program design and implementation in rural medical education. Alongside this work, she enjoys playing violin in a range of chamber ensembles and orchestras and re-invigorating herself in nature.

DEAKIN UNIVERSITY CURRENT APPOINTMENT

  • Affiliate Associate Professor
    Deakin University, School of Medicine

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Associate Professor and Director of Rural Medical Education
    Deakin University, School of Medicine, Geelong, Australia2 May 2022 - 16 Jul 2025
  • Associate Professor and Director of Rural Community Clinical School
    Deakin University, School of Medicine, Geelong, Australia21 May 2018 - 16 Jul 2025
  • Senior Lecturer and Deputy Director of Rural Community Clinical School
    Deakin University, School of Medicine, Geelong, Australia2014 - 2018
  • Senior Lecturer in ethics, law and professionalism
    Deakin University, School of Medicine, Geelong, Australia2013 - 2017
  • Senior Lecturer and Year 1 Leader, Doctor and Patient Theme
    Deakin University, School of Medicine, Geelong, Australia2011 - 2014
  • Senior Lecturer in Clinical Skills
    Deakin University, School of Medicine, Geelong, Australia2008 - 2011

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • General Practitioner
    Banksia Medical Clinic, Australia1 Jun 2026 - present
  • General Practitioner
    Drysdale Clinic, Geelong, Australia2003 - 2011

DEGREES

  • Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery
    University of Melbourne, Australia1992 - 1997

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

  • Graduate Certificate in Medical Education
    Dundee University, Department of Medical Education, Dundee, United Kingdom2015 - 2017
  • Fellowhip
    Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Australia2001 - 2004
    General PracticeClinical Fellowship
  • Diploma of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
    Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, East Melbourne, Australia2002 - 2002
    Other

FIELDS OF RESEARCH

  • Clinical sciences
  • Curriculum and pedagogy
  • Specialist studies in education
  • Health services and systems

AREA/FACULTY

  • Faculty of Health

DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL/INSTITUTE/DISCIPLINE

  • School of Medicine