Our guest speaker on Tuesday, 27 February will be Dr Scott Bell GP.

In 2007, Scott embarked on a three month trip with Sea Shepherd, on their ship the Steve Irwin to interact with the Japanese whaling fleet in the Southern Ocean.

He says this experience, and the company of the folk onboard the ship helped to fine-tune his views and attitudes towards marine conservation, broaden his understanding of the  global climate emergency, and his future role in the world of activism.

Scott’s 31 year professional life as a medical practitioner encompassed a variety of General Practice work, both as an owner/operator of a private practice, a two year stint with the RAN, 7 years as State Director of the RACGP training program, time on remote Aboriginal communities, and seven years in Tasmania as a locum for all rural practitioners.

In retirement, Scott has focused his energy on a 760 acre property in the northeast , obtained a conservation covenant, developed a close relationship with Save the Tasmanian Devil program, become an owner/builder again, spent much time in a variety of volunteer roles (Wildcare, TFS, Landcare. etc) and developed interests and skills in  the environmental and conservation world.