
Institute for Respiratory and Sleep Medicine.
Metro: 08 6200 0877
Bunbury: 08 9711 1889
PROJECT VELOCITY
Build an Extraordinary Career in Medicine and Beyond
The most ambitious doctors do not want to spend ten years discovering by accident what they could learn intentionally in two.
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Project Velocity is an invitation-only mentorship and mastermind for ambitious physicians in Respiratory Medicine and Sleep Medicine who want to accelerate their journey toward clinical excellence, leadership, entrepreneurship, and partnership.
This is the roadmap most doctors never receive.
Express your interest in joining the next cohort of Project Velocity.

THE PROBLEM
Medical Training Teaches You How to Treat Disease. It Does Not Teach You How to Build an Extraordinary Career.
Medical training provides world-class instruction in diagnosis and treatment. But it rarely teaches
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Career strategy
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Communication and presentation
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Leadership
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Private practice and business
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Financial intelligence Entrepreneurship
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Personal branding
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Artificial Intelligence
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Systems thinking
As a result, many talented doctors work incredibly hard but navigate their careers through trial and error, unnecessary detours, and avoidable dead ends.
THE SOLUTION
Compress Decades of Learning into Years
Project Velocity is designed to teach the hidden curriculum of medicine.
It provides ambitious physicians with the strategic thinking, mentorship, and practical knowledge required to build exceptional careers and thrive in a rapidly changing world.
Participants gain the tools to:
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Develop a deliberate career strategy
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Become outstanding communicators and presenters
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Build leadership capability
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Understand private practice economics
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Develop financial and entrepreneurial intelligence
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Leverage artificial intelligence as a force multiplier
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Position themselves for consultant and partnership opportunities
WHO IT IS FOR
Designed for High-Potential Physicians
Project Velocity is intended for:
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Advanced trainees in respiratory and sleep medicine
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Junior doctors committed to entering respiratory and sleep training
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Early-career consultants seeking accelerated growth
Ideal participants are:
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Ambitious
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Coachable
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Disciplined
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Entrepreneurial
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Long-term thinkers
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Committed to excellence
CORE TRANSFORMATION
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Before and After Project Velocity
THE CURRICULUM
The Hidden Curriculum of Medicine
Project Velocity covers twelve core domains:
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Clinical Mastery
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Career Strategy
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Communication and Teaching
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Leadership
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Private Practice Business
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Marketing and Personal Branding
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Financial Intelligence
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Productivity Systems
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Entrepreneurship
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Partnership Development
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Artificial Intelligence
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Executive Presence and Charisma
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
A Selective Community for Exceptional Physicians
Project Velocity is intentionally small and highly selective.
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Invitation-only
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6–12 participants per cohort
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Fortnightly sessions
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60–90 minutes per session
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Mandatory attendance and active participation
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Strict behavioural standards
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Removal for repeated lack of commitment
Membership is a privilege, not an entitlement.
Before
You are working hard but lack a clear roadmap. Your progress depends on trial and error, and you are uncertain how to build the career you truly want.
After
You have a deliberate career strategy, communicate with confidence, understand private practice, think strategically, and are positioned to become a consultant, partner, and future leader.
CORE VALUES
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The Standards We Live By
Project Velocity is built around nine core values:
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Integrity
Ambition
Coachability
Ownership
Excellence
Discipline
Long-Term Thinking
Generosity
Professionalism
A Structured Pathway for Future Leaders
Project Velocity is not a single program. It is a long-term leadership development system designed to support physicians at every major stage of their professional journey.
Velocity Foundation
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For advanced trainees in Respiratory Medicine and Sleep Medicine, and junior doctors committed to entering the specialty.
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Focus areas include:
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Clinical mastery
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Career strategy
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Communication and presentation
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Leadership fundamentals
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Private practice and business
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Artificial intelligence and systems thinking
Velocity Associate
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For newly appointed consultants joining Western Respiratory & Sleep.
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Focus areas include:
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Transition to consultant practice
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Referrer development
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Clinical productivity
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Team leadership
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Practice economics
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Personal brand development
Velocity Partner Track
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For consultants progressing toward partnership and ownership.
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Focus areas include:
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Strategic leadership
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Financial and equity literacy
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Governance
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Business scaling
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Partnership responsibilities
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Succession planning
Velocity Mentor Network
Established consultants and partners return as mentors to support the next generation.

THE VISION
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Building a Network of Physician Leaders
Project Velocity exists to create:
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A trusted pipeline of future consultants and partners for Western Respiratory & Sleep
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A network of physician leaders who mentor one another
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A community that compounds knowledge and opportunity across generations
This is more than a mentoring program.
It is an institution designed to shape careers and build legacy.
FAQ
Do I need to know exactly what I want?
No. You do not need a fully formed career plan. You need ambition, coachability, and a willingness to invest in your future.
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What if I am not sure about private practice?
That is perfectly acceptable. The program helps you understand your options and make informed decisions.
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What if I am very busy?
The most ambitious doctors recognise that a small strategic investment of time can save years of unnecessary trial and error.
How are participants selected?
Selection is based on potential, character, alignment with core values, and long-term ambition.
FINAL CALL TO ACTION
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Ready to Accelerate Your Career?
If you are committed to building an extraordinary career in medicine, leadership, and business, we invite you to express your interest.
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Spaces are limited. Participation is by invitation only.

Program Director
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​Dr Cheng Long is a respiratory and sleep physician, General & Acute Medicine specialist, Head of Department at Joondalup Health Campus, and Managing Director and co-owner of Western Respiratory & Sleep.
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He has built and continues to expand a successful multi-site specialist practice while maintaining active hospital leadership and clinical roles.
Through years of experimentation, mistakes, and strategic thinking, he has developed practical insights into clinical excellence, leadership, business, and partnership.

Program Coordinator
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​Emma Martin oversees participant onboarding, communications, scheduling and program operations. She works closely with participants to ensure a seamless experience throughout the program and serves as a key point of contact for administrative support.
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With a background in customer service, safety-critical environments and team coordination, Emma brings a strong focus on professionalism, organisation and participant experience.