Member Profiles

  Occupation: General Practitioner What are your professional interests/specialties? Women’s Health, General Medicine, and Skin Cancer Medicine. I enjoy getting to know my patients over time and going on the journey of life with them   Tell us, where are you from and how did you get to be a General Practitioner in the Midwest-Gascoyne region? I am originally from Perth and have always had an interest in going rural after completing Rural Clinical School as a Medical Student in Narrogin in 2013. I loved the rural lifestyle and medicine, and when I saw a job advertisement in Kalbarri, I…

GP-Obstetrician What are your professional interests/specialties? General Practice with a particular interest in pregnancy care. This encapsulates pre-pregnancy planning,  antenatal, birthing and postpartum care. My birthing skillset includes performing instrumentals and caesarean sections if intervention is required. I liaise with our fantastic team of Geraldton midwives, specialist FRANZCOG Obstetricians and Allied Health team. Tell us, where are you from and how did you get to be a GP-Obstetrician in the Midwest-Gascoyne region? My childhood was spent between Melbourne and the family farm in Western Victoria. I landed back in Melbourne as an adult for my University and Obstetric training. The…

Occupation: General practitioner What are your professional interests/specialties? I’m a general practitioner and I have done advanced skills training in emergency medicine. I also work for Regional Training Hubs and Rural Clinical School WA. My special interest is always changing. Tell us, where are you from and how did you get to be a general practitioner in the Midwest-Gascoyne region? I am from Perth and escaped to the country in 2017 as an intern, after loving my Rural Clinical School placement in 2015 in Geraldton. What do you love about the Midwest-Gascoyne? I love working in Geraldton because I feel that…

Occupation: Medical Director, GRAMS  What are your professional interests and specialities? My medical background is in general practice, anaesthetics and emergency medicine, but it was during my five years in East Timor that my interests in health service development and global health really emerged. Working in Aboriginal health since I returned in 2021 has been a great opportunity to build experience of similar principles in our own backyard. Tell us, where are you from, and how did you get to be a medical administrator in the Midwest-Gascoyne region? I was born and bred in WA, moving to Geraldton in 2009…

Meet Midwest-Gascoyne health professional: Madison Sanford Occupation: Dietitian What are your professional interests/specialities? Fertility, Pregnancy and Eating Disorders. I am a certified prenatal dietitian, and a credentialled eating disorder clinician. Tell us, where you are from and how did you get to be a Dietitian in the Midwest-Gascoyne region? I am originally from Busselton, and came to Geraldton for a student placement while a university - and was lucky enough to score a job a the hospital after graduating. Met a local at the pub and now Geraldton is home for our little family. What do you love about the Midwest-Gascoyne? I…

Occupation:  Regional Community Health Manager WACHS. I am also the WACHS representative on the MWGHPN committee What are your professional interests/specialities? Public Health, Immunisation, Child and Adolescent Health, Addiction Medicine Tell us, where you are from and how did you get to be a in the Midwest-Gascoyne region? I am from India, I came here to get a Masters in Public Health. We chose Australia to study due to Steve Irwin and Cricket. I was one of the outstanding students during my Masters. eventually I got a short term contract with Drug and Alcohol team in the Midwest and established…

Occupation:  Mental Health Academic/ Mental Health Nurse What are your professional interests/specialities? Mental Health Tell us, where you are from and how did you get to be a Nurse in the Midwest-Gascoyne region? I came to Australia from France in 2007 on a Working Holiday Visa. My intention at the time was to travel and work around Australia. My first job was in Perth as a community mental health nurse then I was offered a contract in Geraldton at WACHS and I’ve been here ever since! I didn’t get very far around Australia did I!? Thankfully as I’ve been living…

Occupation:  Speech Pathologist               What are your professional interests/specialities?  I enjoy working with paediatrics, specifically within the areas of AAC and early intervention. I am PROMPT trained, an intervention approach used for assessing and treating speech sound delays and disorders. Tell us, where you are from and how did you get to be a Speech Pathologsit in the Midwest-Gascoyne region? Originally from Mandurah, I moved up to Geraldton after being connected to my current work by Rural Health West. Having completed my final university placement in Derby, I knew the metro hustle and bustle wasn’t for me…

Occupation: Nurse Practitioner             What are your professional interests/specialities? I work in a GP practice, so I need to employ a diverse skill set as a generalist. I have a special interest in Neurodevelopmental disorders in adults and paediatrics. I also have a background in child, maternal and community health and working in regional and remote areas has given me a wealth of experience in Aboriginal health. I'm still passionate about the Ottawa charter and the delivery of equitable healthcare. Tell us, where you are from and how did you get to be a Nurse Practitioner in the Midwest-Gascoyne…

Occupation: Nurse Practitioner             What are your professional interests/specialities? I work in a GP practice, so I need to employ a diverse skill set as a generalist. I have a special interest in Neurodevelopmental disorders in adults and paediatrics. I also have a background in child, maternal and community health and working in regional and remote areas has given me a wealth of experience in Aboriginal health. I'm still passionate about the Ottawa charter and the delivery of equitable healthcare. Tell us, where you are from and how did you get to be a Nurse Practitioner in the Midwest-Gascoyne…