Medicubes
Episodes
From Excel Nightmares to Automated Success: The Power of Cubiko Calculate
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Medicubes, hosts Riwka and Kim are joined by Nick Adams, Chief Operating Officer, and Sean Fincham, Chief Financial Officer at Cubi...
Nurse-Led Services: Focusing Nurse Strengths for Better Patient Outcomes
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
First episode back for 2026!In this episode of Medicubes, hosts Kim and Riwka speak with Alison Miller, Practice Manager of McKid Medical, about strat...
Privacy Law Reforms: Protecting Patients and Practices with Sarah Bartholomeusz
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Medicubes, hosts Chris and Kim are joined by Sarah Bartholomeusz, founder and principal of You Legal, to discuss current privacy re...
Reinventing Patient Experience: Inside HealthEngine’s Growth with Dan Stinton
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Medicubes, hosts Chris and Riwka speak with Dan Stinton, CEO and Managing Director of HealthEngine, about recent developments in Au...
Preparing Your Team for Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program Changes
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Medicubes, hosts Chris and Riwka are joined by Louise Riley, Bianca McCulloch, Jacob Grooby, and Alexis Mohay from the Department o...
The Power of Social Prescribing: Healthy Aging with Jo Winwood
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Medicubes, hosts Chris, Riwka, and Kim continue their conversation with Jo Winwood, focusing on social prescribing, aged care, and ...
From Invisibility to Empowerment: Healthy Ageing with Jo Winwood
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Medicubes, hosts Riwka, Kim, and Chris are joined by Jo Winwood, Associate Director of Healthy Living and Ageing at Healthy North C...
The Human Side of Lung Cancer: Reducing Stigma and Screening Program with Anne Fidler
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Medicubes, hosts Riwka and Kim are joined by guest Anne Fidler to discuss Australia’s new national lung cancer screening programm...
Healthy Aging Starts at 40: Muscle Health, Frailty, and Practical Tips from Bollen Health
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Medicubes, hosts Kim and Riwka are joined by Dr Chris Bollen (Adelaide GP and Director of Bollen Health) and Jane Bollen (Primary H...
Best Practice Summit 2025: Innovations, AI, and the Future of Primary Care
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Medicubes, Chris, Riwka, Kim are joined live at the Best Practice Summit 2025 by Craig Hodges (CEO, Best Practice), Janice Tan (GM ...
Shining a Light on the Wound Consumables Scheme with Melissa Freeman
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Medicubes, hosts Kim, Chris, and Riwka are joined by Melissa Freeman, Managing Director and Lead Nurse at Port Macquarie's Wound Ca...
Love Your Sister and Samuel Johnson on Bringing Precision Medicine to Every Patient
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Medicubes, hosts Riwka and Kim are joined by Samuel Johnson, Australian actor and founder of the charity “Love Your Sister”, to...
The GPCCMP Era: What’s Staying, What’s Changing, and How Allied Health Can Adapt
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Medicubes, hosts Chris, Riwka, and Kim discuss the recent changes to chronic condition management plans in general practice, with a...
CDM to GPCCMP: Breaking Down the Big Changes in Care Planning
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Medicubes, hosts Riwka, Kim, and Chris outline the upcoming changes to chronic disease management and care planning in general prac...
Digital Health Festival 2025: AI, Innovation, and the Future of Healthcare Workflows
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Medicubes, hosts Chris and Riwka bring listeners the latest developments from the Digital Health Festival 2025. Speaking with a ran...
Navigating the Cloud Technology in General Practice with Danielle Bancroft
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Medicubes, hosts Chris, Riwka, and Kim are joined by Danielle Bancroft, Chief Product Officer at Best Practice and practising pharm...
The Big GP Budget Debrief: What it means for General Practice
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Medicubes, join hosts Chris and Riwka for a comprehensive debrief on the Big GP Budget. They are joined by Kelly Chard, a chartered...
Exploring the Role of Nurses in Palliative Care with Dr Sarah Mollard
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Medicubes, hosts Riwka and Kim are joined by Dr Sarah Mollard, a GP from Five Star Medical Centre and clinical lead at Healthy Nort...
From Ice Rinks to Rural Clinics: Dr. Cheryl Wilson's Diverse Medical Career
12 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Medicubes, hosts Kim, Riwka, and Chris are joined by Dr Cheryl Wilson. Originally from Canada, Dr Wilson has built a remarkable car...
Transitioning to Cloud-Based Practice Management: Insights from Michele Blanshard
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Medicubes, hosts Chris, Riwka, and Kim are joined by Michele Blanshard from Magentus Practice Management.Discussing the evolution o...
Balancing Leadership and Advocacy in Medical Practice: Dr Maria Boulton's Journey
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Medicubes, hosts Chris, Riwka, and Kim are joined by Dr Maria Boulton, a GP, business owner, and advocate for the medical sector. D...
Personal Branding for Healthcare Professionals: Building Trust and Influence in Healthcare with Dr. Jaspreet Saini
03 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Medicubes, hosts Chris, Riwka, and Kim are joined by Dr Jaspreet Saini, Principal GP at Rosedale Medical Practice and Clinic Direct...
Proactive Healthcare and Cybersecurity: Danielle Bancroft on Secure, Innovative Solutions for Improving Healthcare
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Medicubes, hosts Chris and Riwka are joined by Danielle Bancroft, Chief Product Officer at Best Practice Software and a practising ...
From CDM to CCM: What the CCM Delay Means for Your Practice
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Medicubes, join hosts Chris and Riwka as they delve into the latest updates on Chronic Disease Management (CDM), which is transitio...
Simplifying Payroll Tax: Tax Complexities in Medical Practices with Kelly Chard
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Medicubes, hosts Chris and Kim invite Kelly Chard, founder of GrowthMD, to discuss the complexities of payroll tax for medical prac...
New Developments in Chronic Disease Care and Aged Care Incentives: A Deep Dive
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this new season of the Medicubes podcast, join hosts Chris, Riwka, and Kim as they delve into the latest changes in chronic disease management and ...
Unlocking Nurses' Potential in Primary Healthcare: Insights from Ken Griffin
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Medicubes, hosts Kim, Chris, and Riwka welcome Ken Griffin from the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association. Although Ken...
Dissecting the 2024 Federal Budget: What It Means for Health Practices
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special budget edition of Medicubes, hosts Chris and Riwka delve into the healthcare highlights of the May 2024 federal budget. Chris and Riwk...
The Shift in Bulk Billing: Healthcare Data Analysis With Robert Dickson
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Medicubes, hosts Chris, Riwka, and Kim are joined by guest Robert Dickson to delve into the latest findings from the Touchstone rep...
The Role of Nurse Practitioners in Improving Health Equity
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Medicubes, hosts Riwka and Kim speak with special guest Denise Lyons, an experienced Nurse Practitioner in Newcastle. Denise provid...
Communication Pathways: Creating Trust and Safety within GP Teams
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Medicubes podcast, hosts Kim, Riwka, and Chris delve into the critical topic of effective communication within primary care pra...
Nurturing GP Registrars: Insights from Leonie Chamberlain
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
First episode back for 2024! In this episode, Chris and Riwka welcome practice management professional Leonie Chamberlain to the show. With more than ...
Quality Improvement in Healthcare: A Conversation with Dr. Tony Lembke
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Medicubes Podcast, hosts Riwka and Kim are joined by Dr Tony Lembke, an experienced GP and former clinical director of the Aust...
News on Payroll Tax in QLD - Dr Bruce Willett
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Medicubes podcast, join Chris, Riwka and Kim as they unpack the latest news on payroll tax in Queensland with Dr. Bruce Willett...
Wrap Around Care: The Role of Social Work in General Practice
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Medicubes, hosts Chris, Riwka, and Kim are joined by guest Kylie Gibson, Business Manager at Fisher Family Practice, Holder Family ...
Payroll Tax Fundamentals - Kelly Chard & Ben Ryan Part 2 of 2
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Medicubes, join Ben Ryan and Kelly Chard as they discuss the intricacies of payroll tax for GP clinics.They cover how payroll tax a...
Payroll Tax Fundamentals - Kelly Chard & Ben Ryan Part 1 of 2
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Medicubes, join Ben Ryan and Kelly Chard as they discuss the intricacies of payroll tax for GP clinics.They cover how payroll tax a...
Understanding MyMedicare: A Deep Dive into the New Patient Registration Model For Practice Managers
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Medicubes, Riwka Hagen, Chris Smeed and Kim Poyner dive into the hot topic of the week - new patient registration, MyMedicare and i...
Solving Complex Problems in Healthcare Payments: Albert Naffah, CommBank Health
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Chris, Kim and Riwka are joined by special guest Albert Naffah, CEO of CommBank Health, who brings a wealth of expertise to the discu...
How to transform culture in a GP clinic - Dr Sean Stevens, GP Owner, Principal, Supervisor - Grove Medical Victoria Park
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Medicubes Podcast, hosts Chris Smeed, Riwka Hagen and Kim Poyner are joined by Dr Sean Stevens, co-owner of Grove Medical Victo...
Unpacking the 2023 Federal Government's Budget Impact on General Practice in Australia. Featuring Bruce Willet, RACGP
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a special episode of the Medicubes Podcast hosted by Chris Smeed, Riwka Hagen and Kim Poyner. This episode is a deep dive into t...
Creating A Medical Practice Environment For More Accessible Healthcare
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Medicubes Podcast with your hosts Riwka Hagen, Chris Smeed, and Kim Poyner. This episode features guest Deb Walter, a practice own...
The Evolving Role of Practice Managers and the Impact of AAPM. Miranda Grace, AAPM
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the vital role of practice managers in healthcare and discuss the Australian Association of Practice Management (AAPM)'s i...
The critical role of nursing in primary care. Karen Booth, APNA
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, hosts Kim Poyner, Chris Smeed and Riwka Hagen interview Karen Booth, the President of the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Assoc...
Ensuring Continuity of Care: A Look at Voluntary Patient Enrolment in Primary Care [part 2 of 2]
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Medicubes podcast, Riwka Hagen and Kim Poyner join Tracy Johnson, Dr Tony Lembke, Simon Matthews from Practice Coach Australia ...
Ensuring Continuity of Care: A Look at Voluntary Patient Enrolment in Primary Care [part 1 of 2]
22 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Medicubes podcast, Riwka Hagen and Kim Poyner join Tracy Johnson, Dr Tony Lembke, Simon Matthews from Practice Coach Australia ...
7 - Technology trends & podcasting
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, hear from Peter Birch - CEO & Founder of Talking HealthTech who work behind the scenes to power the Medicubes podcast.  ...
6- Achieving RACGP Accreditation Success. Stacy Kambouris - General Manager, Education & Innovation, AGPAL & QIP
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stacy Kambouris General Manager, Education and Innovation and QIP Consulting LinkedIn Profile Accreditation tips: Relax! This is not a pass/...
5 - Team Based Care
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s podcast is brought to you from the Medicubes team, a panel discussion on tackling the primary care workforce challenges, optimising team bas...
4 - Not your typical location for a GP clinic - Pat Ryder and Dr Laura Zagorski; Mount Beauty Medical Centre & Falls Creek Medical Centre
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s podcast is bought to you from Mount Beauty Medical Centre/Falls Creek Medical Centre with Practice Manager Pat Ryder and Rural GP Laura Zago...
3 - How to establish strong employment foundations in private practice with special guest George Sotiris, Director, HIES - Health Industry Employment Services
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
George Sotiris has almost 15 years of health industry experience as a Workplace Relations Specialist helping thousands of private practices in Austral...
2 - Prevention Activities in Primary Care | Live from ASLM Conference Cairns
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was recorded life at the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine conference in Cairns on the 30th July 2022. The Australasian Soc...
1 - Medicubes launch 🚀
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Medicubes is a monthly podcast presented by: Chris Smeed Riwka Hagen Kim Poyner With their combined extensive experience in primary care, the team be...
Medicubes - Coming Soon!
16 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Medicubes team bring you a monthly panel conversation of exciting and challenging topics in primary health care, answering listener questions and ...