I've been serving the South West as a doctor and surgeon for 25 years. When I arrived in Bunbury to establish WA's first urology practice outside of Perth, I was driven by a belief that regional communities deserve access to specialised healthcare close to home.
I’ve listened with empathy to help people across the South West at times when ailing health has left them at their most vulnerable. I have worked hard to earn a reputation as someone you can trust with your concerns and can count on to act in your best interests. I am calm under pressure. I’m decisive. And I’m a steady pair of hands.
As an examiner for the College of Surgeons, I’ve trained and mentored Australia’s next generation of world-class urologists and surgeons, and I have been awarded for my international voluntary work establishing a sustainable healthcare program in Madagascar.
I'm a problem solver who thinks big and gets things done. My approach is always to assess the evidence, listen meaningfully, and work collaboratively to solve a problem.
As your Independent MP, I will apply all of my professional skills and experiences to represent you and to champion the best healthcare outcomes for our regional communities.
Ensuring our governments deliver quality public healthcare in regional and rural areas is more than stumping up money for shiny new hospital wards.
We need appropriate funding for mental healthcare and access to medical services close to where we live. I won't play political games with health funding. I'm working to deliver:
- Increased access to Telehealth services for regional communities, including funding for mental health and Voluntary Assisted Dying
- Targeted recruitment to build a long-term sustainable regional healthcare workforce that reduces over-reliance on short-term contracts
- Region-specific assistance for essential healthcare workers, including housing support
- Local solutions to improve diversity in Aged Care housing and support services
- Funding and support services to strengthen regional outcomes in health and mental health across the South West
- Gambling harm minimisation in line with public health principles as per the 'You Win Some, You Lose More' parliamentary report
If you want an experienced, trusted healthcare professional to represent you in Canberra, join me by getting involved here.