Andrew Webster

Dr Andrew Webster is a Senior Lecturer and Speciality Supervisor in the General Practice Clinical Unit at The University of Queensland's Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences, with additional affiliation at the Queensland Digital Health Centre. A specialist General Practitioner (FRACGP), he relocated to Brisbane in 2023 after extensive clinical work in rural Western Australia and the Northern Territory, including leadership as Chief Medical Officer of Darwin's Danila Dilba Health Service.

His academic credentials include:

• Bachelor of Medical Science by research and medical degree, University of Western Australia
• Master of Business Administration (MBA), University of Cambridge

Webster's research centers on primary health care access disparities, leveraging clinical and administrative data to investigate systemic variations—particularly in rural and Indigenous communities. His work bridges health administration, clinical practice, and data analytics to address inequities in cancer diagnosis pathways, rheumatic heart disease management, and pharmacological treatment impacts, with strong emphasis on community-engaged methodologies.

Analysis of his 2011-2023 publications reveals progressive specialization in rural and Indigenous health research. Early work established frameworks for patient delay in cancer diagnosis and medical education in Aboriginal communities, while recent studies examine surgical outcomes for rheumatic heart disease in the Northern Territory and refine diagnostic interval models. His collaborative, multidisciplinary approach consistently generates policy-relevant insights for underserved populations.

Actively available for higher degree research supervision, Webster contributes to UQ's General Practice teaching programs. His profile lists no scientific awards, though his work appears in high-impact journals including BMJ Global Health and Family Practice.