Dr Michael Wright is a general practitioner (GP), health economist and health services researcher based in Sydney, Australia. Michael combines clinical practice with strategic appointments and academic research analysing the effects of health policy on the quality and performance of primary care. Michael is the President of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Associate Professor at the International Centre for Future Health Systems at the University of New South Wales and is in clinical practice in Sydney. Michael’s previous appointments include Chief Medical Officer of Avant Mutual, chair of RACGP’s Reference Expert Committee on Funding and Health System Reform, and Board Chair of Central and Eastern Sydney Primary Health Network.