Christie Austin-Hore

Christie Austin-Hore is a qualified Accredited Practising Dietitian who is passionate about providing the most up-to-date and evidence based nutrition advice to help her clients reach optimal health.

Christie’s patients love her considerate approach to tackling barriers to healthy eating and her ability to be realistic in brainstorming healthy eating solutions around work, family and social commitments. Christie can translate complex nutrition concepts into practical advice, giving her patients the knowledge and empowerment to take back control of their health.

Christie is also an engaging and thought-provoking public speaker, presenting seminars and cooking demonstrations to corporate and community groups such as Parliament House, WA Department of Lands, Woodside, Landcorp, Health Engine, Hanson, local sport teams and aboriginal communities.

Christie’s qualifications include a Bachelor of Science, majoring in biochemistry and food science, and a Master of Dietetic Practice. She is passionate about healthy home cooking and learning about food from cultures around the world.

Kat

Kat has been the phlebotomist at Hocking Medical Centre for 2 years and has 15 years’ experience in all aspects of pathology collection. The patients love her company as she brings warmth and laughter every time she comes in to work. Kat also enjoys spending her free time with her kids and family.

Samantha

Samantha graduated in 2016 at ECU and studied nursing for 3 years. With an outgoing and fun personality, yet a gentle and professional approach, the patients here at Hocking love her company. Sam spends her free time with her friends and family and being out in the sun.

Ms. Julie Walsh-Banwait

Registered General Psychologist (Aus.) Assoc. MAPS

Julie Walsh Banwait is our registered psychologist here at Hocking Medical Centre. Areas of interest include: depression, grief and loss, anxiety (GAD, Phobias, Panic, OCD), stress disorder, eating disorder, sleep disorder, behavioural interventions, motivation and procrastination, selective mutism, self-esteem and addictions.

Mitch

For Mitch, being a physio is about developing close relationships of trust with his patients and their families in order to collaboratively put a plan together to help them achieve their goals. This may range from not falling apart training for the Sydney marathon or overcoming stubborn back pain..

DR JOANNA GUTFRANSKA

MD, MRCGP, DFSRH, FRACGP(Occ Health). MSC (Food Science)

Dr Joanna Gutfranska is a General Practitioner and has a special interest in women’s health, children’s health as well as antenatal and post-natal care. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her children and husband.

DR RADO TEJ

MUDr. MRCGP (UK). FRACGP(AUS)

2015 – Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP).

2013- Member of Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP), UK

Dr  Rado  Tej  is  a  General  Practitioner  and  has  a  special  interest  in  chronic  illness  management,  paediatrics,  mental health,  mole checks and  men’s  health.  He  enjoys  spending  time  with  his  wife  and  two  children  and  is  a  keen  photographer.

MRS HELEN CUNNINGHAM

Helen has gained extensive experience throughout her career. Undertaking a Masters Degree at Curtin University advancing her Nursing career to the level of Nurse Practitioner.

Helen has a variety of special interests in acute and chronic disease management including Diabetes and Asthma. Incorporating Care Planning and Reviews.

Helen is available for appointment Monday – Thursday for consultations covering a wide range of health care services. Comprehensive care to patients of all ages; Women’s Health including Contraceptive advice; Implanon insertion/removal; Pap smears; STI screening; Wound management; Repeat scripts; Medical Certificate; Immunisations; Diet and Healthy Lifestyle advice. Helen is also part of a trained team offering Cosmetic procedures treating wrinkles and expression lines with Wrinkle Relaxers and Dermal Fillers.

DR JAMIE WOOD

BM. MRCGP. FRACGP

Dr Jamie Wood is a General Practitioner and has a special interest in chronic illness management, mole checks and minor surgery, Dermatology and Paediatrics as well as general holistic family practice.

DR VINNY SHAMPRASADH

MB Bch BAO (National University of Ireland). MRCGP (England). FRACGP (Australia). Dip of practical dermatology (UK)(DPD). Dip. in the Faculty of Family Planning (DFFP). DP. Derm., DFFP

Dr. Vinny is a General Practitioner and has a special interest in holistic family practice including all aspects of medicine.

DR SIMONE ALTAF

RACGP(Australia), MBcHB university of Leicester. MRCGP. Diploma of obstetrics and gynaecology. Diploma of family planning and sexual health.

Dr Simone Altaf has been working in the UK as a GP for a number of years before moving to WA.

She has an interest in all aspects of women’s health, child health, antenatal and post natal care including breast feeding. As well as family medicine chronic disease management and dermatology including minor surgery.

Adelia

Adelia is the receptionist for Hocking Medical Centre. She has been with us for 1 year now and is enjoying it. She has a passion for travelling and hopes to one day see the world..