Nick Spooner

Dr. Nick Spooner is the president of the Australian Salaried Medical Officers’ Association (ASMOF) in New South Wales. He has been vocal in addressing the mental health care crisis in the state, particularly emphasizing the need for transparency and fairness in the government's negotiations regarding pay increases for psychiatrists. Spooner characterized recent comments from Health Minister Ryan Park as misinformation, expressing concern over the government's inflated cost estimates and the impact on recruitment and retention of psychiatric staff.