Dr Jennifer Schafer

Dr Schafer’s clinical career spans almost 40 years, including more than 30 years as a general practitioner, as well as roles in medical education (UQ Faculty of Medicine), clinical research (Wesley Medical Research), and medical reporting (Channel 9).

Dr Schafer continues to serve as Patron of the University of Queensland Medical Society. Dr Schafer also has a special interest in leadership and management, emerging from post-graduate study at UQ and QUT Business Schools, and experience working as the Academic Lead for the UQ Medical Leadership Program. 

She is currently Deputy Chair of the Board for Brisbane North Primary Health Network, and is a member of the Governance Committee. She has been a Director on the Board of Arthritis Queensland since 2016, and serves as Chair of the Community Advisory Group.