Why does David look familiar?

If you're lucky you may have heard him speak at a conference, or you might have caught one of his more gloomy appearances on the ABC.

David Gardner hasn't shied away from being rather vocal about AHPRA's shortcomings, if you're curious we've included a list of the articles and interviews he's featured in below.

David Gardner in the Media 

The Medical Republic: Why I left AHPRA to help practitioners - 29 January 2025
https://www.medicalrepublic.com.au/why-i-left-ahpra-to-help-practitioners/114038

The Medical Republic: PSR hearing ruled invalid by federal court - 5 July 2024
https://www.medicalrepublic.com.au/psr-hearing-ruled-invalid-by-federal-court/108882

Sydney Morning Herald: Health minister ‘deeply concerned’ by podiatric surgery revelations amid industry push for Medicare funding - 6 December 2023
https://www.smh.com.au/healthcare/health-minister-deeply-concerned-by-podiatric-surgery-revelations-amid-industry-push-for-medicare-funding-20231204-p5eor0.html

Sydney Morning Herald: Sole Destroying (paywalled)- 3 December 2023
https://www.smh.com.au/healthcare/sole-destroying-how-surgeons-wield-scalpels-without-medical-degrees-20230526-p5dbo0.html


ABC News: Canberra gynaecologist Omar Adham cautioned about obtaining inadequate consent for procedure as AHPRA investigates complaints - 16 December 2021
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-16/canberra-gynaecologist-omar-adham-cautioned/100700680

Sydney Morning Herald: ‘Unimaginable things’: Whistleblowers lift lid on cosmetic surgery underbelly - 27 November 2021 
https://www.smh.com.au/business/consumer-affairs/unimaginable-things-whistleblowers-lift-lid-on-cosmetic-surgery-underbelly-20211126-p59cje.html

The Medical Republic: No, Professor Quinlivan, the PSR IS like a Star Chamber - 13 August 2021 
https://www.medicalrepublic.com.au/no-ms-quinlivan-the-psr-is-like-a-star-chamber/5902


The Medical Republic: Karmakar’s lawyer on ‘unique and unfair’ PSR - 13 August 2021
https://www.medicalrepublic.com.au/karmakars-lawyer-on-unique-and-unfair-psr/5899


The Medical Republic: Judge dismisses Karmakar PSR case - 6 August 2021 
https://www.medicalrepublic.com.au/judge-dismisses-karmakar-psr-case/5854

The Medical Republic: Justice calls PSR a 'Star Chamber' - 25 March 2021
https://www.medicalrepublic.com.au/justice-calls-psr-a-star-chamber/5006


The Medical Republic: GP registrars look to NZ for fellowship -19 November 2020 
https://www.medicalrepublic.com.au/gp-registrars-look-to-nz-for-fellowship/4450


The Medical Republic: That’s not a legal letter … THIS is a legal letter -13 November 2020
https://www.medicalrepublic.com.au/thats-not-a-legal-letter-this-is-a-legal-letter/4419


The Medical Republic: RACGP registrars demand apology, compensation -10 November 2020
https://www.medicalrepublic.com.au/racgp-registrars-demand-apology-compensation/4405

The Medical Republic: ‘Cards stacked against doctors’ who go before PSR -22 October 2019
http://medicalrepublic.com.au/cards-stacked-doctors-go-psr/23592

RPBS Highlights - 20th July 2019
https://youtu.be/7bNXf5ISNPc?t=577

ABC News:  National health regulator AHPRA accused of not investigating medical complaints properly - 9 July 2019
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-07-09/ahpra-accused-of-not-investigating-medical-complaints-properly/11279380