Dr Wenck is a General Practitioner with over 40 years of experience in clinical practice, health system leadership and medical governance. Dr Wenck has worked extensively across general practice, aged care, paediatrics and counselling, with a longstanding focus on coordinated care for patients with complex and chronic conditions. Dr Wenck has held senior leadership roles within major medical organisations, including as President of the Australian Medical Association Queensland and Brisbane North Division of General Practice, contributing to health system reform, service delivery models and policy development.

Dr Wenck’s work includes clinical general practice, advisory roles to government and health organisations, and leadership in medical indemnity, patient safety and quality improvement. Dr Wenck has been involved in the design and implementation of coordinated care programs, health system evaluation and primary care reform initiatives, with experience in governance, medico-legal risk management and strategic health planning. She was awarded the Rose Hunt Medal in in 2012 for her substantial and significant contribution to general practice.

Qualifications

1972 Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), University of Queensland
2009 Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) (Hon)
2013 Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (MAICD)
2021 Fellow of the Australian Medical Association (FAMA)

Current Positions

General Practitioner, Red Hill General Practice
Principal Medical Director, National Home Doctor Service (Queensland)
Medical Consultant, Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety (Adoptions Queensland)
Medical Director, Australian Surgical Assisting (ASA)
Educator, Medical Board of Australia

Areas of Clinical Expertise

• General practice and primary care medicine
• Aged care and chronic disease management
• Paediatrics and family medicine
• Counselling and behavioural health in primary care
• Health system reform and coordinated care models
• Clinical governance, patient safety and quality improvement
• Medical indemnity and medico-legal risk management
• Health policy, funding and service delivery

Previous Appointments

2001 – 2014 Board Member, Q-Comp and Health Promotion Queensland
2003 – 2005 Medical Director, TEAMCare II Coordinated Care Trial
1999 – 2000 President, Australian Medical Association Queensland
1996 – 1999 President, Brisbane North Division of General Practice/Chair, TEAMCare Health