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  • The University of Western Australia (M304), 35 Stirling Highway,

    6009 Perth

    Australia

Personal profile

Biography

Community and General Paediatrician. Completed a Masters of Public Health and a Graduate Certificate in Forensic Medicine.

Over 15 years clinical experience in undertaking forensic medical assessments, Comprehensive Health and Developmental Assessments and follow up for children in Out of Home Care. Continues to work as a Developmental Paediatrician and currently as the Medical Unit Head of the Women’s and Children’s Hospital Child Development Unit.  Supervises registrars undertaking community paediatrics training and research projects. Member of state based and national committees advocating for and advancing the health and well-being of children and young people.

Education/Academic qualification

Forensic Medicine, Certificate of Forensic Medicine (Grad Cert Foren Med), Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine

… → 2012

Public Health, Masters of Public Health (MPH), University of Queensland

… → 2007

Medicine, or of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), University of Adelaide

19891994

External positions

Community Paediatrician, Women's and Children's Health Network

20142018

Developmental Paediatrician, Women's and Children's Hospital Adelaide

Jan 2008 → …

Community Paediatrician, Flinders Medical Centre

Jan 2007Jun 2024

Research expertise keywords

  • Child development