Meet the team at Newstead Medical.

Andrew Fair has been a Medical Practitioner working in General Practice for over 28 years. His special interests include paediatrics, preventative and early diagnostic medicine and the treatment of depressive illness in general practice. Andrew has also been a Minister of Religion for 15 years and currently is the Associate Minister/Head of Staff and Chairman at the Door of Hope Christian Church. Andrew’s other interests include leadership development in the not for profit, church and business sector. He also currently holds a number of Directorships and is the Chairman of two not for profit organisations.

Dr Fuller joined the practice in 1999. She enjoys all aspects of general practice and is particularly interested in geriatrics.

Dr Hanson has postgraduate training in a wide variety of presentations to general practice. He is competent in the full breadth of medical problems. He has an interest in training medical students and young doctors. He keeps fit by walking and riding a push bike.

Dr Wivell has worked in general practice in Launceston since 1988. She spent 3 years working in the UK. Her interests are women’s health and medical education.

Dr Gardner was raised and trained in Queensland, and spent a number of years working in rural Qld before relocating to Launceston in 2006 to raise his young family. He enjoys and works across all areas of Medicine, and is actively involved in the training and examining of young doctors at both an undergraduate and postgraduate level. He holds a part-time appointment with UTAS where he is involved in teaching Emergency Medicine, and outside work enjoys the wine, food and events that are unique to Tasmania.

Dr Guest has worked in General Practice since 1989, mostly in Launceston. Special interests include dermatology and sports medicine. He is an accredited scuba examiner and a keen fisherman.

Dr Parkes graduated from Flinders University, S.A., in 1984 and has worked in 4 Australian states as a GP. She has been in Launceston since 1996.

Dr Hodson trained in Victoria and worked in emergency medicine, then rural general practice. In 1994, he moved to Tasmania and continued in general practice, as well as teaching at the UTAS School of Medicine.

Dr Poole has worked in general practice, obstetrics, paediatrics and refugee health in Tasmania and NSW, including Newstead Medical in 2011 and 2012. Between 2012 to 2016, he was Medical Director of a mission hospital for women and children in South Sudan. Special interests include the health of families, the care of refugees, the journey of faith and the challenge of marathons!

Dr Wilson graduated from UTAS in 2006 after studying at the three clinical schools (Hobart, Burnie and Launceston). Dr Wilson has previously worked at the LGH part time in a variety of areas and has been in General Practice since 2015.

Dr Georgia Bavin joined Newstead Medical in 2017. Georgia received her RACGP fellowship in 2020 and was awarded the RACGP Tasmania Examination Medal. She also has a Diploma in Child Health and an FPAA Certificate in Sexual and Reproductive Health. Georgia has a special interest in women’s health and the care of mothers and babies in the first year of life including infant sleep, feeding, unsettled behaviour, and maternal mental health. She follows a holistic evidenced-based approach termed Neuroprotective Developmental Care (NDC or the Possums programs) and is the first NDC accredited practitioner in Tasmania (see Services).

Dr Jeffery joined Newstead Medical in January 2019. He initially trained in the hospital system in Queensland before moving to Tasmania to pursue a career in General Practice. He enjoys the breadth of medicine that General Practice offers, as well as the outdoor pursuits easily accessible in Tasmania.

Originally from Western Australia where he completed his medical degree at the University of Western Australia, Dr Kirk moved to Tasmania in 2018.
He has interests in oncology, lifestyle medicine and paediatrics. Outside of his work as a GP, he enjoys spending time with his family, running and playing cricket.

Dr Jane Dhann is a graduate of the University of Queensland and Griffith University. She is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. She particularly enjoys caring for patients with difficulties in communication. In her spare time she enjoys traveling with her family, gardening and cooking.

Dr Beth Thompson graduated from UTAS in 2016 and worked at the Launceston General Hospital prior to commencing in General Practice. Dr Thompson’s special interests include women’s health, paediatrics and adolescent health. Beth has recently returned from maternity leave, and we’re so excited to welcome her back!

Dr Amy Leung was born in Northern Queensland and graduated from James Cook University in 2014. She is a Fellow of the Royal College of General Practitioners and enjoys all aspects of general practice. In her spare time she enjoys baking, hiking and travelling with her husband.

Dr Edward Garrahy was born in Limerick, Ireland. He moved to Australia in 2015 and succumbed to Tasmania’s charms in 2019. He works part-time at the University of Tasmania where he is involved in teaching and research. Outside of work he enjoys reading, learning languages and playing soccer

Dr Nicola Kuhn is originally from Germany and completed her medical degree at the WWU Münster. She moved to Tasmania in 2014 an has since been working in various areas at the Launceston General Hospital and completed a diploma in both, Obstetrics and Gynaecology and in Paediatrics. Outside of work she enjoys bushwalking, music and spending time with her young family.

Dr Sandra Newfield obtained her medical degree from the University of Sydney in 1983. She enjoys all aspects of general practice. She relocated to Launceston from NSW, with her husband, in early 2020. Outside medicine she enjoys walking, gardening, and spending time with family and friends. Sandra speaks Russian.

Dr David Abbott is originally from Canada but moved to Australia in 2009. After David completed his medical degree at the University of Queensland in 2013 he relocated to Tasmania with his wife and three boys. David worked in hospital medicine, largely within critical care, and is keen to bring his knowledge to general practice and preventative healthcare. David enjoys spending time with his family, running, swimming, and cooking.

Dr Suman Pillai obtained his medical degree from the University of Tasmania in 2016. He enjoys all aspects of General Practice. He has been working primarily at the Launceston General Hospital with short term stints in several other hospitals interstate. Outside medicine he enjoys his time at the gym, hiking & spending time with his dog.

Dr John (Chin Keong) Lim received his medical degree from the University of Sydney. Prior to commencing General Practice, he has undergone various medical and surgical rotations at the Launceston General Hospital including Paediatrics as well as Obstetrics & Gynaecology. He has also served as a Psychiatry Registrar with the Tasmanian Mental Health Service – North. He is interested in all aspects of general practice. Outside of work, he has a keen interest in current affairs, audio electronics, table tennis and home-cooking.

Dr Danielle Payne grew up in Launceston and returns to the motherland after completing studies at Monash University and working in Victoria. Special interests include women’s health and paediatrics. Outside of work she enjoys dancing, painting and photography.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Ian has had a 40 year career ranging across the business and not for profit sectors. A Chartered Accountant, he spent 30 years in public practice and then the next 10 as the CEO at St Giles. Ian is proud to now be able to help the team at Newstead Medical ensure that they continue to meet the needs of the community in the strongest ways possible.

GENERAL MANAGER

Cassie joined our staff in 2004 and has over 20 years’ experience in the medical administration field. She enjoys working in a practice that encourages ongoing education and provides a supportive environment for the whole team.

PRACTICE MANAGER

Bronwyn joined our team in July 2017. She has 6 years of experience in the health industry, having worked for both General Practice & Specialists. She has a strong background in Customer Service in both the Finance & Insurance industries with over 20 years in both fields. Bronwyn is a huge advocate for delivering exceptional Customer Service at all times in what ever field you work in and believes that, along with good communication, is the key to a successful business.

OPERATIONS MANAGER

Emma joined our team in January 2008. She has completed a Diploma of Business and a Diploma of Human Resources, has over 10 years’ experience in the medical administration field and 15 years’ experience in the customer service industry.

OFFICE MANAGER

Sarah joined our team in 2017. She has almost 9 years’ experience in medical administration and 10 years’ experience in customer service. Sarah enjoys working in a team environment and loves helping people.

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

Nyssa joined our team in 2014 and has over 15 years experience working with General Practice. She completed her Bachelor of Commerce in 2004 and is a member of CPA Australia. She enjoys finding innovative ways to deliver the highest quality healthcare to our patients.
When she is not at work she enjoys spending time with her family, horses and spending time in the garden.

CLINICAL NURSE COORDINATOR (RN)

Alison has been working at Newstead Medical since August 2009. She trained at UTAS and began her career as a theatre nurse at St Vincent’s Hospital. She has a young family that gives her so much joy. Her greatest enjoyment in General Practice is the privilege of talking with patients and listening to their stories; it’s a wonderful, fulfilling and rewarding job.

CLINICAL NURSE MANAGER

Natalie started her nursing carer at the LGH. She has been working for Newstead Medical as the Clinical Nurse Manager since Dec 2020 before this she was the Clinical Coordinator at Kings Meadows Medical Centre. Natalie enjoys playing netball and riding dirt bikes in her spare time. Natalie loves working in General Practice as she loves the interaction with the patients and getting to know them and their stories.

SPEECH PATHOLOGIST

Sue is a Speech and Language Pathologist who works with children and adults. She graduated from Lincoln Institute, Melbourne, with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Speech Pathology) and has a Graduate Certificate of Education in Language and Literacy from UTAS.

Sue enjoys working with people who have challenges with communication, literacy and swallowing.