The Chancellor of Federation University related his experience in working in rural health to Year A students on 14 March at Churchill as a guest speaker for their Theme II studies.

Dr. Paul Hemming was born in the UK and began his career as a Junior Resident Medical Officer in Coventry before becoming Unit Medical Officer in the RAF. Later he was a partner in a three person rural general practice. Dr. Hemming migrated to Australia with his family in 1977 and settled in Ballarat working in general practice.

He has been a member of many professional bodies and in particular President of the AMA, Inaugural Chair of the General Practice Divisions in Victoria and Founding Director of beyondblue . In 2001 he was awarded the Centenary Medal (Commonwealth of Australia) for services to the medical profession and the community. In 2013 the Rural Workforce Agency Victoria presented him with the award for Outstanding Contribution to Rural Communities in recognition of his work in rural health over many years.

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