John Ridler

Dr. John Ridler serves as a Senior Lecturer in the Rural Clinical School and holds an Academic Title Holder (ATH) Senior Lecturer position in the Medical School's Rural Clinical School at the University of Queensland, within the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences. He is the Deputy Head of Learning Community for Year 4 in the Toowoomba Regional Clinical Unit. Dr. Ridler acts as the Academic Coordinator for the Mayne Academy of Rural and Remote Medicine and the Academic Course Coordinator for the Rural and Remote Medicine unit, as documented in the University of Queensland Medical School's student handbooks for 2022, 2023, and 2024. His qualifications are affiliated with the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine. These roles position him centrally in the delivery of medical education focused on rural and remote practice contexts.

Dr. Ridler contributes to scholarly activities in rural health through co-authorship of the 2022 research report 'Community Engaged Rural Health Projects – The University of Queensland,' published by Medical Deans Australia and New Zealand, with co-authors Bruce Chater, Bushra Nasir, Lynette Hodgson, and Srinivas Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan. This output describes community-engaged research projects undertaken by medical students at the UQ Rural Clinical School to address rural health priorities. He is acknowledged for his coordination role in related retrospective reviews of student-led rural health projects published in peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Ridler is available for higher degree research supervision at the University of Queensland. Media enquiries regarding his expertise in rural clinical education and remote medicine can be directed to UQ's communications team.

Professional Email: j.ridler@uq.edu.au