George Alexander Lancaster McMahon
National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO)
South Yarra,Australia
1
Certification
7
years of professional experience
Experienced public health registrar, informed by a range of clinical and public health experiences, with strong capabilities in leading healthcare initiatives to enhance clinical service delivery. Strong history of working well in collaborative teams to produce beneficial outcomes for individuals and communities.
Work History
Public Health Registrar
6 Months- Currently acting as the public health registrar within NACCHO’s Cancer Team.
- Provide both clinical and public health advice across four cancer programs.
- Led multiple initiatives around developing cancer indicators and promoting Continuous Quality Improvement.
- Led the national "Bowel Cancer Screening Initiative" to enhance bowel cancer screening rates across Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
- Acting as Chair of NACCHO's Research Committee.
- Presented at multiple conferences, including at the Royal Australasian College of General Practitioners.
- Member of the Steering Committee for the RCPA PoCT National Quality Framework Project.
Manager (Public Health Consultant & Public Health Registrar)
3 Years 3 Months- Managed large, cross-functional teams on public health projects at both state and national levels.
- Led NACCHO's evaluation of COVID-19 response, which included engagement with over 16 ACCHOs and Australia's Chief Medial Officer.
- Led projects to enhance the capability of Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations, as well as health departments (including the evaluation of national dementia support programs).
- Completed accredited Public Health Medicine training.
- Mentored junior staff, fostering professional growth and skill acquisition.
Research Officer
5 Months- Employed on multiple, large scale research projects at varying stages of their development, some of which include remote field work.
- All projects were focused on improving the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Northern Territory.
- Developed and implemented data collection protocols to ensure research integrity and accuracy.
Residency (Basic Physician Training)
1 Year- Rotations: Geriatrics, Endocrinology, Medical Nights & Relieving, Acquired Brain Injury
- Collaborated with diverse medical teams as a doctor during the global pandemic.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care and health and wellbeing outcomes.
- Received an honourable mention in the Wellbeing Champion Award for compassion to colleagues by JMO Victoria.
Internship
2 Years- Rotations: General Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Lung Transplant, General Surgery, Radiology
- Served on multiple medical teams as a doctor during the global pandemic.
Education
Master of Public Health (Distinction) - Public Health
GPA: GPA = 6.13
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (Honours) - Medicine
Z-score = 4.4
Victorian Certificate of Education
GPA: ATAR score = 99.85
Recipient of Monash Scholarship for Excellence
Skills
Strong clinical acumen and decision-making
Implementing health data analysis to inform initiatives
Supporting continuous improvement within teams
Strong communication and presentation skills across formats
Promoting collaboration and team building
Certification
- NACCHO Research Committee Chair (2026)
- Accredited Public Health Training Year 1 (August 2025 - August 2026)
- Accredited Basic Physician Training Year 1 (February 2021 - February 2022)
- Honourable Mention Wellbeing Champions Award - JMO Victoria (2021)
- Scholarship for Excellence, Monash University (2014)
Accomplishments
- Author of “Evaluation of the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Sector's Response to COVID-19” published in National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation's website in 2025.
- Led the analysis of institutional racism in Northern Territory Health during the "NT Health Equity Review" in 2023.
- Helped develop the "Northern Territory Suicide Prevention Plan" in 2022.
- Assisted in the development of the "Menzies School of Health Research Strategic Plan" in 2022.
- Collaborated with the Menzies School of Health Research in "Improving Evidence Around Contemporary Therapies for Diabetes in the Northern Territory (IMPACT Diabetes NT)" in 2022.
- Collaborated with the Menzies School of Health Research in "Pregnancy and Neonatal Diabetes Outcomes in Remote Australia (PANDORA)" in field work and blood sample collection in 2022.
- Author of "Risk Stratification of Emergency Department Patients with Acute Pulmonary Thromboembolism: Is Chest Pain a Reason to Investigate?" published in the Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology in 2021.
- Contributed to "Electronic alerts for acute kidney injury: Evaluation of early response by a clinical nurse specialist" published in "UK Kidney Week" in 2019.
Presentations
- National Guide to Preventive Healthcare for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People | Cancer Screening and Detection (RACGP / NACCHO Workshop) - Melbourne 2026
- Cancer Data Across the Care Continuum and the Challenge of Interoperability (NACCHO Digital Health Workshop) - Brisbane 2026
- Evaluation of the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Sector's COVID-19 Initiatives (NACCHO CEO Conference) - Darwin 2025
- Evaluation of the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Sector's COVID-19 Initiatives (NACCHO Members' Conference) - Canberra 2024
Interests
ACCHO Public Health Mock Exam Assistant - 2026
Palmerston Boxing Club Board Member - 2023
Medical Student Mentor (Monash University) - 2019
Aged Care Volunteer (Hawthorn Green Residential Nursing Home) - 2016
English Teacher (Latitude Global Volunteering Vietnam) - 2014
Timeline
Public Health Registrar
National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO)
02.2026 - CurrentRead More
Manager (Public Health Consultant & Public Health Registrar)
Nous Group (accredited site)
10.2022 - 01.2026Read More
Research Officer
Menzies School of Health Research
04.2022 - 09.2022Read More
Residency (Basic Physician Training)
Alfred Health
01.2021 - 01.2022Read More
Internship
Alfred Health
01.2020 - 01.2022Read More
James Cook University
Master of Public Health (Distinction) from Public Health
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Monash University
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (Honours) from Medicine
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Scotch College
Victorian Certificate of Education
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