Dr Kerry Jones first moved to the far north in 2006 and has worked in various locations including many years providing rural and remote primary care with the RFDS. Having spent the last 2 years in Tasmania, she and her family have returned for the outdoor lifestyle afforded here.

Dr Jones has an interest in all areas of general practice including women’s and children’s health. She is also working through a diploma in skin disease and management.

Outside of work, Kerry enjoys family life with her husband, 3 children and various pets, camping, learning to live more sustainably and grow food (no matter the climate).

** Kerry is not currently taking new patients **

Dr Thinzar Aung was born and raised in Myanmar (Burma). She completed her studies and graduated in Yangon in 2017 and moved to Australia in 2020.

Dr Thinzar enjoys all aspects of general practice, especially women’s health, children and general medicine. Dr Thinzar is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of GPs and is a valued and conscientious doctor at Stratford Medical Centre.

Outside of work she loves traveling, baking, hiking, swimming and animals.

Dr Jenny Chandler is passionate about healthcare for the whole family. She graduated from Aberdeen, Scotland in 2006 and since then has been doctoring around the globe before settling down and making Cairns her home in 2015. Having completed postgraduate qualifications in Paediatrics and spending many years working in children’s health, her main interests are in pregnancy, childhood and adolescent health of all sorts. She holds a National Certificate in Reproductive and Sexual health and holds expertise in women’s health, including providing medical terminations.

Dr Jenny Chandler prides herself on offering respectful, non-judgmental and weight-neutral healthcare. Outside work she spends her time with her young family and rescue greyhound, trying to keep house plants alive, camping and travelling.

** Jenny is not currently taking new patients **

Dr Jillian Harrrington graduated from James Cook University in 2008, and completed her GP training in south west rural Queensland, including additional training in Emergency Medicine in Toowoomba. She relocated to Cairns in 2017, and commenced work as a GP at Stratford Medical Centre. She also works as a Medical Educator for James Cook University, and is involved in assisting doctors completing their GP training. She has recently returned to work at Stratford after adding to her family.

Dr Jillian Harrington is passionate about all areas of General Practice, but in particular Womens health, paediatrics and chronic disease management.

Outside of work, Jillian enjoys spending time with her young family, being outdoors and travelling.

Welcome Back Dr Rachel Inbanathan!!!

 Mirjam Wilkinson is originally from Switzerland and migrated to Australia in 2017. She has been living in Cairns ever since.

Dr Wilkinson graduated from medical school at the University of Basel in 2014 and completed her post-graduate Dissertation at the University of Bern in 2016. She has broad international experience, having trained in various countries (Switzerland, Germany, China) during her medical degree. During her post graduate practice in Switzerland, she won an award in excellence in clinical care in 2017 and trained further in surgical specialties and gynaecology/obstetrics.

Dr Wilkinson gained her Australian Medical Certificate in 2019 and has worked at the Cairns Hospital as well as in general practice in the Tablelands gaining experience in rural Australian medicine. She has an active interest in minor surgical procedures, antenatal care, paediatrics, and women’s health. Dr Wilkinson also works as a medical educator and examiner for James Cook University School of Medicine and has been teaching courses there since 2017.

Dr Wilkinson is fluent in English and German and experienced with Japanese. She lives with her husband, young children and dog at the Northern Beaches of Cairns. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, getting outside, staying fit, cooking, and baking.

Dr Wilkinson is an employee of Stratford Medical Centre.

Dr Livia is an Australian trained doctor with a fellowship with RACGP 2021. She completed her MBBS in Romania in 1998, migrated to Australia in 2008 and living in NQ since 2013.

While trained as a doctor in both hemispheres, she is passionate about the holistic approach of rural general practice and she loves to be called a Family Doctor.

Her special interests are Women’s Health (2013 Sydney), Mental Health (2014 Sydney), Skin cancer surgery (2018 Brisbane), Employment medicals (2022, Brisbane), recent experience in Urgent care clinics (Townsville 2024), as well as supervising and training GP Registrars, Overseas Trained Doctors and Medical students since 2013.

Dr Livia also has a comprehensive understanding of the Aboriginal culture, working for an Indigenous Health Service in Qld in 2024.

Dr Livia is a Fellow of Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and member of Australasian ADHD Professionals Association AADPA). Dr Livia is offering face to face appointments in Stratford, QLD as well as Telehealth appointments, for ADHD assessments and management at Stratford Medical Centre.

In her spare time, Dr Livia enjoys gardening, traveling, fishing and cooking international cuisine. She has three adult children, a daughter living in Australia and two sons in Europe.

Dr Morice will be consulting at Cairns Health Collective from 29.10.2025. https://www.cairnshealthcollective.com.au/

Dr Chris enjoys all areas of family medicine, with particular interests in minor surgery, mental health, and children’s health. He is known for his approachable, down-to-earth style and takes the time to listen carefully, building strong, long-term relationships with his patients.

Outside of medicine, Chris enjoys spending time with his wife and three adult children and has a passion for boating.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor or Surgery (MBBS)

Special Interests

• Women’s Health
• Children’s Health
• Skin Medicine

Languages Spoken

• English
• Afrikaans

Beth Salleras is a Registered Nurse that has been working as a Practice Nurse for many years. She has 2 children and loves to travel. She is originally from country NSW, lived and worked in Sydney, England and central QLD. She loves tropical North Qld, and has spent the last 15 years in the Cairns area.

Taylor is passionate about primary health care and will continue to provide high-quality care to her patients (existing and new), both as a Nurse Practitioner independently seeing patients, and as a Practice Nurse, continuing to support her GP colleagues.

Taylor is married to her high school sweetheart and has 3 school-aged children. When she’s not at work, you’ll find her courtside watching her boys play basketball, centre stage cheering on her cheerleader, running with her fur babies, squeezing in Pilates classes, hiding somewhere reading a good book, or enjoying a spicy margarita with girlfriends.

Qualifications

• Diploma of Nursing
• Bachelor of Nursing Science
• Master of Nurse Practitioner

What can you see Taylor for?

• Immunisations (childhood, antenatal, travel (excluding yellow fever), and pre-employment/pre-placement)
• Minor injuries and accidents
• Cervical screening
• Sexual health check
• MTOP
• Contraceptive counselling
• Implanon insertion and removals
• IUD removals (soon to be insertions)
• Iron infusions
• Aclasta infusions
• Venesections
• Medical certificates (excluding WorkCover/Centrelink)

My personality is bubbly and energetic at work, but not over the top!

I find it easy to establish rapport, I am a good listener, empathetic, warm and friendly, probably laugh and smile too much (not in inappropriate situations), and I have a good sense of humour.

My little patients all feel like nieces and nephews, and their parents feel comfortable opening up to me.

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Kerry has many years of experience in Medical Business Management, and has a passion for Primary Health Care.  Kerry moved from Melbourne to Cairns 15 years ago and loves spending time with her family.  Kerry enjoys reading, walking, cooking, and gardening.

Deb brings over 10 years of practice management experience, with a strong interest in financial administration. 

Having lived and worked in various locations, she brings experience and a flexible, adaptable mindset. 

No matter where her journey has taken her, Deb is always drawn back to Cairns.

Sia is married to an Orator Chief and is the proud mother of three footy-loving boys and two beautiful grandbabies. Now based in the tropics, she enjoys life surrounded by her close-knit family and community.
Recognised for her warm nature and uplifting spirit, Sia demonstrates strong leadership through positivity, encouragement, and meaningful connection. She is passionate about creating supportive environments where people feel valued, empowered, and inspired to contribute.
Outside of her professional life, Sia enjoys cooking and baking for family and friends, socialising, travelling, and spending quality time with her Chief, her boys, and her grandbabies.

Originally from the UK Gemma has lived in Australia for the last 10 years and loves living in the tropics!

Gemma is married with 2 young daughters and enjoys spending time with them and finding new fun things to do with them. Gemma also enjoys camping with her family and friends.