Health care advisory circles

We work closely with discipline-based stakeholders and advisory circles to make sure our research is informed by the clinical insights and experiences of primary care providers. This approach considers the delivery of sexual and reproductive healthcare services in general practice, practice nursing and pharmacy settings. And it ensures our research outcomes are effectively transferred into health policy and practice.

For practice nurses, general practitioners and community pharmacists
The SPHERE Advisory Circles meet on an as-needed basis to provide discipline-based advice and input into SPHERE research studies relevant to primary care.

If you are a practice nurse, general practitioner, or community pharmacist and you're interested in finding out more or joining one of the circles, contact:

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Jennifer McKay

Jennifer is a passionate Practice Nurse and Women's Health Nurse providing holistic, person-centred care through nurse-led clinics in rural and community health settings.

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Kodie Alderton

Kodie is a Sexual Health Clinician in Western NSW, advocating for nurse-led models of care to expand rural access to LARC and EMA through clinical leadership and education.
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Emma Xiang

Emma is a dedicated nurse in primary care and sexual health, delivering contraception services and STI care across Family Planning Australia and Sydney Sexual Health Centre.

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Catherine Bateman

Catherine is a Nurse Practitioner Candidate delivering high-quality sexual and reproductive care across Victoria, with expertise in bedside ultrasound and leadership in national health committees.

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Jane Laidlaw

Jane is a Nurse Practitioner and co-founder of Mission Health, leading award-winning, nurse-led care for people experiencing homelessness in northern Tasmania through advocacy and research.

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Lauren Coelli

Lauren is a Health Services Manager and Registered Nurse leading seven sexual health clinics, championing nurse-led models to expand access to LARC and EMA in Southern NSW.

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Dr Heather McNamee

Heather is a GP and HIV s100 prescriber providing inclusive sexual and reproductive healthcare, including telehealth abortion, across regional Queensland through clinical leadership and advocacy.

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Dr Ciara Flynn

Ciara is a GP on the Mornington Peninsula with a focus on women’s health, and is an affiliate of Peninsula Health's shared care maternity program. 

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Dr Melanie Dorrington

Melanie is a GP in South Canberra at a practice targeting vulnerable and disadvantaged people, as well as Chief GP and Primary Care Advisor for ACT Health.

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Dr Lisa Brown

Melissa (Lisa) is a GP in Wollongong focused on women’s sexual and reproductive health, offering affordable and accessible MTOP, IUD insertions, and contraceptive care in primary care.

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Dr Marianna Campbell

Marianna is a Brisbane GP focused on inclusive, patient-centred sexual and reproductive healthcare, including contraception, MTOP, preconception advice, and shared pregnancy care.

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Dr Elina Safro

Dr Elina Safro is a GP with expertise in sexual and reproductive health, practising at Family Planning Australia and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital as VMO Forensic Examiner.

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Dr Romey Giles

Romey is a Gippsland GP and Senior Medical Educator with a special interest in sexual and reproductive health and improving healthcare access in regional areas.

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Dr Lona Brown

Dr Lona Brown is a GP and medical educator passionate about sexual and reproductive health and improving community care through education.

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Dr Karen Freilich

Karen is a Melbourne GP and educator providing inclusive sexual and reproductive healthcare, including abortion, contraception, gender-affirming care, and medical education.

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Dr Megan Dynan

Megan is a Specialist GP Rural Generalist & GP Obstetrician based in Wangaratta, and CEO and Founder of PregnancyProject.com.au, advancing reproductive health education.

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A/Professor Safeera Hussainy

Safeera is a pharmacist and Adjunct Associate Professor, nationally recognised for advancing emergency contraception policy, education, and pharmacist practice through research and global leadership.

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Rosa Baleato

Rosa is a consultant pharmacist in Newcastle with a PhD in molecular biology, working in general practice and medicines information for NSW Health.

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Olivia Collenette

Olivia is a dedicated pharmacist and ACT PSA President, advocating for evidence-based, holistic, and judgement-free patient care across all aspects of her practice.

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Dr Courtney Ierano

Courtney is a pharmacist-researcher leading antimicrobial stewardship efforts and translating health knowledge to improve patient safety, sexual health, and public understanding of contraception.

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