Dr Simon Benson is a Melbourne-based GP with a strong grounding in in-person primary care and over a decade of frontline experience across diverse settings. He has worked as a medical educator at the University of Melbourne, led clinical teams in government-run COVID clinics and Urgent Care Services, and maintains special interests in chronic disease management, mental health, LGBTIQ+ health, and care for adolescents and young adults.
Simon is also Director of Clinical Innovation at Bupa, where he leads national work in digital health, genomics, and care model design. A passionate advocate for clinically-led improvement, he brings a practical, systems-focused lens to healthcare innovation and is committed to supporting GPs to lead meaningful change from the ground up.
