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News: Women in Dentistry Scholarship Winner 2025
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Sophie Ghorbani of Dentsply Sirona receives ADIA Women in Dentistry Scholarship
The Australian Dental Industry Association (ADIA) is pleased to announce Sophie Ghorbani of Dentsply Sirona as the recipient of the 2025 ADIA Women in Dentistry Scholarship.
Founded in 2020, the Women in Dentistry program promotes the professional advancement of women in the oral health sector through networking, mentoring, and education. With a focus on career progression, ADIA established the Women in Dentistry Scholarship to support the development of women in the Australian dental industry. The scholarship aims to expand the recipient’s professional education and governance skillset, ultimately benefiting the broader sector.
As the 2024 recipient, Ms Ghorbani will be enrolled into the one-week residential Australian Graduate School of Management General Manager Course. "I’m incredibly grateful to receive the Women in Dentistry Scholarship and excited for the opportunities it will provide for my professional growth. I look forward to using this experience to contribute to the advancement of the dental industry and support the next generation of women in the field." Said Ms Ghorbani.
The ADIA Women in Dentistry program is proudly supported by Ramsey Property Wealth. CEO of Ramsey Property Wealth, Ewan Ramsey, expressed enthusiasm for the partnership, stating, "As an organisation, we are committed to education, innovation, advocacy and delivering results, so are delighted to support the Women in Dentistry program and its mission to advance the careers of women in the dental industry. Investing in professional development and leadership opportunities is essential for building a stronger, more diverse industry, and we are proud to play a role in that progress."
This scholarship is one of several Women in Dentistry initiatives led by ADIA. Throughout the year, the association hosts free webinars designed to upskill women in the dental industry and support their advancement into senior executive and c-suite roles. “The Women in Dentistry program is all about fostering career progression and leadership opportunities for women in the dental industry. We’re proud to support initiatives like the scholarship and webinar program which empowers talented professionals to grow their skills and contribute to the future of our sector.” Said Kym De Britt, CEO of ADIA.
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ADIA CEO Update: 12 December 2024
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National Oral Health Plan Workshops On 3-4 December, Dr Sarah Raphael, ADIA Director of Policy and Education was among 28 key stakeholders who attended the co-design development workshops for the next National Oral Health Plan 2015-2034 (NOHP) in Canberra. The Commonwealth Department of Health (the Department) has established a Governance Group to lead and oversee the development of the next NOHP, which includes representation from all public oral health jurisdictions and the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. The role of the NOHP Governance Group is to lead the development of key focus areas and priorities of the NOHP, a performance monitoring plan to track the implementation and outcomes and an on-going governance mechanism to track the achievement and progress of the NOHP strategic objectives and goals. As part of this role, the Governance Group have assembled a NOHP Stakeholder Group. The Stakeholder Group The stakeholder group is tasked with reviewing the previous NOHP and collaboratively developing key priorities for the next NOHP. This group includes:
During the first two workshops, the Stakeholder Group facilitated by HealthConsult, provided guidance for the development of the next NOHP. Many parts of the previous NOHP remain appropriate such as the aim to target improved oral health outcomes by addressing the disparities in access to oral healthcare, especially among identified priority populations including people who are socially disadvantaged or on low incomes, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people living in rural and remote areas and people with additional or specialised healthcare needs. ADIA wins on the board Membership of the NOHP stakeholder group has provided ADIA with two significant wins: Firstly, it was the first time that ADIA took a seat at the table as we were not represented in the development of Healthy Mouths, Health Lives: Australia’s National Oral Health Plan 2015-2024 or previous plans. This has resulted from ADIA’ s strategic stakeholder relationship plan building strong ties with policymakers, the Department and other key health organisations. Secondly, this opportunity has provided the platform to profile the use of innovative oral health technology to reform oral health service provision into the future. Dr Raphael highlighted with the group, the important place for technology and informatics in enabling improvements in oral health outcomes in Australia over the next decade. The final workshop, scheduled for March 2025 will then focus on the review and refinement of the draft NOPH that is being developed by the Department, following these first two workshops. Final approval of the NOHP will ultimately be from the Health Ministers’ Meeting. We will keep you informed of the progress over the coming months. If you would like to provide feedback or find out more about the NOHP or other ADIA advocacy initiatives, please contact us at advocacy@adia.org.au or call Dr Sarah Raphael on 02 8399 8707. Wishing you a safe and happy festive season! |
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ADIA Board 2025
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President
- Ryan Green, William Green
Vice President
- Hayley Avery, STS Group
Immediate Past President
- Tanya McRae, Dental Installations
Directors
- Michael Fahey, Henry Schein
- Samantha Cheetham, SDI Limited
- Dr Alex Abrahams, Enzo Pty Ltd
- James Squirrell, Modern Dental Pacific
- Kenneth McInnes, Ivoclar
- Sam Thalassinos, XYZ Dental
- Michelle Gianferrari, Prime Practice
Chief Executive Officer*
- Kym De Britt, ADIA National Office
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ADIA CEO Update: 14 November 2024
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Recently, we invited members to express their interest in serving on the ADIA National Board, and were pleased to receive strong interest from across our membership. Following yesterday's AGM, I am delighted to announce the re-election of Ryan Green as ADIA President. His ongoing leadership will be instrumental as we continue to advance our strategic priorities and address the evolving needs of our industry. I am also pleased to welcome three new Board Directors: Hayley Avery, CEO, STS Group, who will serve as Vice President; Michael Fahey, General Manager Commercial Dental at Henry Schein; and Michelle Gianferrari, GAICD, Prime Practice. Finally, I extend my gratitude to retiring Board Directors Craig Young, Jane Miller, and Jason Roberts for their service.
The State Chapter Elections are now complete. I am pleased to announce the leadership across Australia for ADIA is as follows:
Representing the State Chapter Presidents as a Board Director will be Hayley Avery.
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ADIA Advocacy Update: October 2024
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The inaugural National Oral Health Sector Forum was hosted by ADIA at ADX Melbourne
Fostering strong relationships and open communication amongst the entire oral health sector is key to our success. ADIA hosted the inaugural National Oral Health Sector Forum at ADX Melbourne on Thursday 3 October 2024. Representatives from all national professional oral health associations were invited to attend this facilitated forum to discuss opportunities to work together. At this event, we brought together Executive and Board member representatives from ADIA, ADA Federal, the Dental Hygienists Association of Australia, the Australian Oral and Dental Health Therapists’ Association, the Dental Prosthetists Association, the Dental Assistants’ Professional Association and the Australian Network for the Integration of Oral Health. Apologies from other peak organisation representatives were received and we hope to collaborate with them in the future. All attendees rated the forum highly and are keen to continue to meet regularly.
Major win on payroll tax amnesty for dentists in Queensland
Following ADIA’s advocacy with the Queensland Treasurer, Hon. Cameron Dick and Shadow Treasurer David Janetzki, the Government has officially advised ADIA of the amnesty for dentists until July 2025. This provides Queensland dentists the same assurance as medical GP’s that back-dated payroll taxes will not be applied and provides time to implement new business structures and processes moving forward to comply with Treasury requirements. ADIA CEO, Kym De Britt joined DSO members in this campaign and all were extremely pleased with this successful outcome. With both South Australia and Queensland now offering the amnesty, a precedent has been set for other jurisdictions.
Senator Helen Polley (Tasmania) visits ADX Melbourne
ADIA Immediate Past President, Tanya McRae-Klein and CEO Kym De Britt hosted Senator Helen Polley and provided her with a tour of the exhibition (photograph above). Following Senator Polley’s stand with fellow Labor backbenchers – Dr Mike Freelander, Mr Brian Mitchell and Mr Graham Perrett for the Albanese Government to include dentistry in Medicare, her interest in oral health reform in Australia was evident. Senator Polley was particularly interested in innovative models of oral healthcare that can improve access to services for rural and remote settings and the aged care sector. Building strong relationships with key parliamentary stakeholders is part of ADIA’s strategic advocacy initiative for improvements in oral health for all Australians.
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