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:
Practice nurse advisory circle
Jennifer McKay
Jennifer works as a Practice Nurse at Clarence Medical Centre (a rural GP practice) where she conducts nurse-led women's health clinics, and as a Women's Health Nurse at the Lismore Women's Health & Resource Centre.
Kodie Alderton
Emma Xiang
Emma Xiang has worked in primary health care with a special interest in women’s reproductive and sexual health for almost eight years. She also holds a Master's degree in primary care.
Catherine Bateman
Cath Bateman is a Nurse Practitioner Candidate with an educational background that includes a Master of Public Health, Bachelor of Applied Science (Health Promotion) and is now completing the Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) at Federation University.
Jane Laidlaw
Jane Laidlaw is a Nurse practitioner in General Practice, Launceston, and co-founder of Mission Health a nurse practitioner-ledtitioner led clinic for persons experiencing homelessness in the north of Tasmania. Jane has presented at conferences about the model of care and the impact of Mission Health.
General practitioner advisory circle
Dr Heather McNamee
Heather completed GP and family planning training in the UK in 1996 before immigrating to Australia.
Dr Ciara Flynn
Ciara is a fellow Ad Eundem Gradum of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.
Dr Melanie Dorrington
Dr Marianna Campbell
Marianna is a GP in Brisbane, having graduated from the University of Queensland in 2006.
Dr Romey Giles
Romey is a Gippsland GP and medical educator, with a special interest in sexual and reproductive health.
Dr Lona Brown
Dr Lona Brown is an experienced general practitioner who enjoys all aspects of general practice.
Dr Karen Freilich
Dr Karen Freilich (she/her) is a General Practitioner and a consultant at Monash Health's Sexual Medicine & Therapy Clinic in Melbourne, Australia.
Community Pharmacist Advisory Circle
A/Professor Safeera Hussainy
Safeera is a registered pharmacist and Adjunct Senior Lecturer at the Department of General Practice, Monash University. Safeera is recognised as the national pharmacy expert in emergency contraception (EC).
Rosa Baleato
Rosa is a registered consultant pharmacist. Prior to commencing a career in pharmacy, she completed a biotechnology degree with honours, and has a PhD in molecular biology.
Olivia Collenette
Olivia is an early career pharmacist practising at Capital Chemist Kambah in the ACT. Olivia graduated from the University of Canberra in 2016 and has since completed further qualifications in Mental Health, Palliative Care and Diabetes Management and Education, most recently qualifying as a Credentialled Diabetes Educator.
Alicia Martin
Alicia is an early career pharmacist who graduated from the University of Canberra in 2018.
Dr Courtney Ierano
Dr Courtney Ierano is an early-career pharmacist-researcher with a strong passion for infectious diseases, sexual health, antimicrobial stewardship, and women's health. She is the Program Manager of the National Antimicrobial Prescribing Survey with the Melbourne Health Guidance Group; and a Post-Doctorate Fellow with the National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship (NCAS) at the University of Melbourne.
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