Draft:Susi Tegen
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| Submission declined on 14 March 2024 by AngusWOOF (talk). This submission appears to read more like an advertisement than an entry in an encyclopedia. Encyclopedia articles need to be written from a neutral point of view, and should refer to a range of independent, reliable, published sources, not just to materials produced by the creator of the subject being discussed. This is important so that the article can meet Wikipedia's verifiability policy and the notability of the subject can be established. If you still feel that this subject is worthy of inclusion in Wikipedia, please rewrite your submission to comply with these policies. Declined by AngusWOOF 19 months ago. | |
Comment: Article subject in non-notable. After 7 months there is still no real WP:SECONDARY sources that can prove the subject is notable. Current references are made up of routine annoucments, PR and profiles. Fails WP:SIGCOV, WP:BIO. scope_creepTalk 08:53, 13 October 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: Thank you for your efforts in creating this article. Unfortunately, I must decline this article because in its current form, it will likely be proposed for deletion if accepted. The sources in this article do not establish notability. To establish notability, there must be multiple sources that are secondary, independent, reliable, and in depth. Do such sources exist? Namely, sources independent of the subject are lacking. If such sources do not exist then you may let the draft incubate until they do. Please do not resubmit the article if these issues have not/cannot be addressed. Feel free to leave any questions you may have on my talk page. GMH Melbourne (talk) 07:37, 15 April 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: Reads like a corporate profile. Not written in an encyclopeadic tone. No dates. No real descriptions. Doesn't follow the WP:MOS. "Tegen drives initiatives". What kind of language is that. Tone issues. Entirely unsuitable for Wikipedia. scope_creepTalk 10:32, 7 April 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: The draft still reads like corporate puff (the sentence "Tegen's career has spanned strategic partnerships, leadership, and public relations across health, diplomacy, education, agribusiness, primary industry, and economic development," tells readers nothing about her life and experience). A biography of a living person should include key background (education?) and dates of appointments to different roles. Inline citations should ideally be positioned adjacent to the relevant assertions (not massed at the end of paras). And please amend the bare URL references so that it is clear what organisation/publication they came from, and when. Paul W (talk) 13:40, 25 March 2024 (UTC)
- Comment: Why is she not listed in National Rural Health Alliance? AngusW🐶🐶F (bark • sniff) 02:02, 14 March 2024 (UTC)
- Comment: This reads like a resume instead of a biography. AngusW🐶🐶F (bark • sniff) 02:01, 14 March 2024 (UTC)
Susanne (Susi) Tegen is an Austrian-Australian health executive who is Chief Executive Officer of the [National Rural Health Alliance] (NRHA).[1] She has served as the [Honorary Consul of Austria] for South Australia and the Northern Territory since February 2015.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Tegen was born in Salzburg, Austria, and attended school in Vienna. She migrated to South Australia as a teenager, settling on the Limestone Coast where her family worked on a sheep, cattle and cropping property.[3]
She holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Adelaide, a Master of Business Administration from Melbourne Business School, a Graduate Diploma of Education from the University of New England, and a Graduate Certificate in Change Management from the University of New South Wales. She completed the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation program at James Cook University.[3]
Career
[edit]Tegen began her career in education and primary industries in South Australia, working for the Department of Primary Industries from 1987 to 1999.[3]
In 1997 she was appointed Chief Executive of the Limestone Coast Division of General Practice, where she remained until 2006.[4] According to a 2024 podcast interview, Tegen recalled helping to establish one of the first rural divisions of general practice in Australia, which she said contributed to raising immunization rates for children under seven from 64 to 96 per cent.[3][5]
From 2006 to 2009 she was Managing Director of agribusiness company FREE Eyre Limited.[3] In 2009 she received national recognition through the Rural Women’s Award from the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (now Agrifutures Australia)[6] and the Nokia Business Innovation Award at the Telstra South Australian Business Women’s Awards.[7]
Between 2010 and 2012 Tegen was Chief Executive of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists.[8] In 2012 she was appointed Chief Executive of the Medical Technology Association of Australia.[9]
From 2016 to 2020 she was Chair and mentor for the women’s leadership network Behind Closed Doors, based in Adelaide.[10] She then joined the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine as Executive Consultant, collaborating with the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia, the Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association, and the University of Adelaide Rural Clinical School.
Tegen was appointed CEO of the National Rural Health Alliance in October 2022.[1] The Alliance represents 54 organizations across the health workforce, universities and community groups.[11] Under her leadership it has campaigned on issues including the rural health funding shortfall, workforce shortages and regional service closures.[12]
Public commentary and advocacy
[edit]As head of the NRHA, Tegen has been a frequent commentator on rural healthcare policy. In 2023 she addressed the Australian Local Government Association National General Assembly in Canberra[13] and hosted the 9th Rural and Remote Health Scientific Symposium.[14] She delivered the Violet Vines Marshman Oration at La Trobe University in July 2023.[15]
In December 2024 she appeared on the leadership podcast Forks in the Road, where she discussed her early life in Austria, her migration to South Australia, and her focus on rural resilience and health equity.[16]
During 2024 Tegen was quoted in national media on issues including the shutdown of the 3G network in SBS News,[17] the mental health of farmers in ABC News,[18] and the rural health funding gap in The Australian.[19] She has also been featured in The Guardian on rural health spending,[20] and in ABC News television and radio segments discussing workforce shortages and healthcare access.[21] Her commentary has appeared in The Canberra Times,[22] the Herald Sun,[23] and Medical Republic on rural healthcare access and policy reform.[24]
Awards
[edit]- 2009 – Rural Women’s Award, Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (now Agrifutures Australia)[6]
- 2009 – Nokia Business Innovation Award, Telstra South Australian Business Women’s Awards[7]
- Australia Day Community Award[3]
- South Australia Great Award in Medicine and Health[3]
Other appointments
[edit]Tegen is a member of the Australian Government’s Health Workforce Scope of Practice Review Committee.[25] She has served on the Advisory Network of the National Rural Health Commissioner and on the Aged Care Working Group of the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority. She is also a non-executive director of the Australian Orthopedic Association.[26]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Alliance Staff". 8 August 2023.
- ^ "About".
- ^ a b c d e f g "Susanne (Susi) Tegen – ACRRM Governance".
- ^ "Susi Tegen". Retrieved 2025-08-28.
- ^ "Rural Road to Health: Susanne Tegen - National Rural Health Alliance". sites.libsyn.com. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
- ^ a b "2009 Winners".
- ^ a b "Why a Mediscare campaign won't be so easy this time around". 23 February 2025.
- ^ https://ranzco.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Annual_Report_2012.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "New CEO for Medical Technology Association of Australia".
- ^ "Behind Closed Doors – Susi Tegen".
- ^ NRHASuper (2024-02-26). "Members". National Rural Health Alliance. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
- ^ "Regional health $6.5bn worse off". 23 June 2023.
- ^ https://www.conferenceco.com.au/ALGA_NGA/2023NGA-RegBro-WEB.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "9th Rural and Remote Health Scientific Symposium". 11 January 2023.
- ^ "Violet Vines Marshman Annual Oration".
- ^ "Rural Road to Health: Susanne Tegen - National Rural Health Alliance".
- ^ "This GP has spent years working in remote Australia. She says more help is needed". 14 September 2023.
- ^ "Health impact of ex Tropical Cyclone Alfred on rural Australia". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 10 March 2025.
- ^ "Regional health $6.5bn worse off". 23 June 2023.
- ^ https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/jun/13/rural-health-spending-deficit-australia [bare URL]
- ^ https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-16/regional-healthcare-funding-life-expectancy-gap/103446632 [bare URL]
- ^ https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8473925/rural-health-month-highlights-healthcare-inequities/ [bare URL]
- ^ https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/rural-australia-health-gap-655-billion/news-story/62a4473a9a1c4b3a8027ecfbad2cb69d [bare URL]
- ^ "Placed-based funding 'urgently' needed for rural Aussies". 7 February 2024.
- ^ https://www.health.gov.au/committees-and-groups/expert-advisory-committee-for-the-scope-of-practice-review [bare URL]
- ^ "Board of Directors - AOA | Australian Orthopaedic Association".