Meet our educators
David Gardner
David Gardner graduated from the University of Adelaide with a Bachelor of Laws and is admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of South Australia and the High Court of Australia.
He initially commenced legal practice in commercial litigation, briefly juggled this with teaching at The University of Adelaide, then moved onto a role with AHPRA as an investigator. He was then promoted to a variety of positions including Senior Inspector for criminal prosecutions in NSW and manager of large investigative teams in SA and Victoria.
Over a decade in health regulation and dealing with practitioners across Australia has led David to identify an absence in crucial non-clinical CPD topics. His focus is now on filling those gaps in the education available to practitioners, to remove the stress of the unknown and enable them to practice in the best way they can.
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 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 Herals: 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
Wendy McIntosh
Since establishing Davaar Consultancy Training & Development in 2005, Wendy has helped countless practitioners to improve their professional conduct and overcome hurdles in their careers.
Areas of specific interest and passion for Wendy include: professional boundaries, professional supervision, professional identity, trauma informed approaches to care
Regularly presenting workshops at national & International conferences, Wendy consistently receives feedback on her passion, knowledge and creativity as a presenter & facilitator.
Over the years she has journeyed with individuals and reflected on her own practice and the transgressions that she has experienced professionally. Having experienced her own painful realisations and the relief comes from the “ah ha that makes sense, now I understand" moments she is passionate about encouraging practitioners to always be curious and seek those “ah ha” moments.
Where have I heard Wendy speak?
You might have come across Wendy at a conference but she has also done a number of podcasts on boundaries with different organisations including the Nurses & Midwives Support Group and most recently Midwife Crises by Kelli Zakharoff.
Just follow the links below if you'd like to find out more.
NMS Podcast: Asserting professional boundaries with Dr Wendy McIntosh - 12 August 2022
https://www.nmsupport.org.au/news/podcast-asserting-professional-boundaries-dr-wendy-mcintosh
NMS Blog: “That’s enough now” professional boundaries fortify self-care by Wendy McIntosh - 12 August 2022
https://www.nmsupport.org.au/news/thats-enough-now-professional-boundaries-fortify-self-care
Tenderness for Nurses: Shame Boundaries and Bullying with Wendy McIntosh - 22 January 2024
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/shame-boundaries-and-bullying/id1704580631?i=1000642383327
Midwife Crises: Bullying, Burn-out and Harassment in the Workplace with Wendy McIntosh - 3 April 2025
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-silent-epidemic-bullying-and-burnout-in/id1800626271?i=1000701973682
