Benjamin Thomas

Curriculum Vitae

Dr Benjamin Thomas

FRACP FAChPM AFRACMA

Palliative care specialist working in regional New South Wales, with a focus on medical education and medical research, particularly clinical trials in palliative medicine, as well as patient-focused service improvement and clinical leadership.

Education

2025 – 2028 (anticipated)
Doctor of Philosophy (Medicine)
University of Wollongong
2025
Associate Fellowship (AFRACMA)
Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators
2020
Fellowship (FRACP / FAChPM)
Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Chapter of Palliative Medicine
2015
Master of Medicine (Pain Management)
University of Sydney
2012
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
University of Wollongong
2007
Bachelor of Science (Biology) / Bachelor of Creative Arts (Writing)
University of Wollongong

Current Positions

Oct 2025 – Present
Head of Service, Palliative Care
Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District
2020 – Present
Staff Specialist, Palliative Medicine
Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District

Consultant Physician in Palliative Medicine. Inpatients at Port Kembla & Bulli Specialist Palliative Care Units; consultation across Wollongong, Shellharbour, Bulli, Coledale Hospitals; Research & Education lead for ISLHD Palliative Care Services.

2023 – Present
Senior Lecturer: Medicine
University of Wollongong

Curriculum redesign and development, teaching, lecturing, examinations and medicine stream involvement for degree programme.

2021 – Present
Clinical Senior Lecturer (Honorary)
University of Wollongong Graduate Medicine

Tutoring, mentoring, research, lectures, admissions and OSCEs.

2021 – Present
Health and Medical Human Research Ethics Committee Member
University of Wollongong

Previous Positions

2021 – 2024
Director of Prevocational Education & Training
Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District
2018 – 2020
Advanced Physician Trainee in Palliative Medicine
Illawarra Shoalhaven LHD, Central Coast LHD
2016 – 2017
Basic Physician Trainee
Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District
2015
Palliative Care Registrar
Gosford Hospital, Central Coast LHD
2013 – 2014
Intern & Resident Medical Officer
Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital, Hunter New England LHD

Areas of Focus

Palliative Medicine End-of-Life Care Clinical Trials Medical Education Pain Management Sedation & Consciousness Clinical Leadership

Memberships

  • Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators (Associate Member, 2025–)
  • Royal Australasian College of Physicians (Fellow, 2020–)
  • European Association for Palliative Care (2018–)
  • Palliative Care Clinical Studies Collaborative (Associate, 2018–)
  • Palliative Care Research Society UK (2018–)
  • Australian and New Zealand Society of Palliative Medicine (2013–)

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