About Dr Priyantha (PD) Wijesurendra

Email: p.wijesurendra@acrrm.org.au

Dr Wijesurendra has been working as a Rural Generalist in Central Australia (Tennant Creek/Alice Springs) since 2014. He has been a GP Supervisor since 2015, and has also served as the Barkly Region Supervisor Liaison Officer for Northern Territory General Practice Education (NTGPE) and the ACRRM nominated Board Member for NTGPE from 2015 till 2023. He has previously served as Director of Medical Services (Tennant Creek Hospital) and Director of Medical Services (Primary and Public Health Care - Central Australia Region) before taking on his current role as Director of Clinical Training at Alice Springs Hospital.

In 2022, Dr Wijesurendra took up a medical educator role for ACRRM, and was appointed as the Supervisor Liaison Officer for the Northern Territory in 2024. He is passionate about supporting Junior Medical Officers, Rural Generalist trainees and Rural GP supervisors and their ongoing education.