Tim Baker

Tim Baker serves as the Director of the Centre for Rural Emergency Medicine at Deakin University since 2009, where responsibilities include leadership, advocacy, research, and education for rural emergency medicine. Concurrently, Tim has held multiple roles at South West Healthcare, including Emergency Medicine Physician, Director of Emergency Medicine Training, and Director of the Emergency Department, focusing on clinical leadership, patient care, and training junior medical staff. Additional roles include Director of the Emergency Department at Portland District Health and Field Emergency Medical Officer at Health Displan Victoria. Previous experience includes positions as a Flight Physician with QBE Medical Assistance and the Victorian Adult Emergency Retrieval Service, as well as a Critical Care Fellow at The Royal Children's Hospital. Educational qualifications comprise an MBBS from Monash University, a Master's in Clinical Education from Flinders University, and an Honours degree in Medical Science from Monash University.