Meet the team

Dr Tim Shepherd

Moruya
Dr Tim Shepherd
MBBS (Monash), DRCOG, FACRRM

Thirty two years ago I began my GP career here at QSMC. In the early days I was a Visiting Medical Officer at Moruya Hospital - Obstetrician, Anaesthetist, rural GP, father of 4 and in some spare time a volunteer doc overseas. I love the longevity of all our team in our practice - its evolution of new people and the development of our new surgery. I am still surfing, kayaking, photographing, hiking, travelling - and happily married. I am a grandfather of 2 - fantastic!
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Dr Richard Lloyd

Broulee & Moruya
Dr Richard Lloyd
MBBS (Syd), Dip. Obs (RACOG), DA (UK), FACRRM

Richard arrived in Moruya in 1991 following a year of anaesthetic training in the UK. Richard spent the next 24 years in various roles at Moruya Hospital - GP VMO, GP obstetrician and GP Anaesthetist. Whilst no longer a hospital VMO, Richard works full-time in General Practice.
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Dr Neil Starmer

Broulee & Moruya
Dr Neil Starmer
MBBS (UNSW), MPH & TM (JCU), FRACGP

Dr Neil Starmer graduated in medicine from UNSW in 1989 and plotted his escape from Sydney soon after. Neil has worked in hospitals and general practice in Sydney, the Central Coast, the Gulf of Carpentaria, Townsville and Darwin as well as on Royal Australian Navy ships and bases. Neil completed his General Practice training and a Masters in Public Health and Tropical Medicine while serving with the Royal Australian Navy. Neil left full time service with the RAN in 1999 to join the Queen Street Medical Practice as a partner and remains in the Navy Reserves. Neil chose to be a General Practitioner to provide continuing, comprehensive and coordinated health care to people in their own community. Neil appreciates the completeness of care that can be provided through working in both the general practice and Moruya Hospital. Neil has an additional interest in drug and alcohol medicine and is an accredited methadone prescriber. Neil is married with two children and enjoys being a part of the Eurobodalla community. Neil participates in a wide range of pursuits; his ideal day involves one major and two minor activities. His recreational interests include remaining fit, sailing, gardening and telemark skiing.
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Dr Les Roberts-Thomson

Broulee & Moruya
Dr Les Roberts-Thomson
MBBS, FRACGP, FACRRM, DRANZCOG (Adv.), DTM&H

Dr Les Roberts-Thomson grew up on a potato farm in Tasmania, and did most of his training in North Queensland, before moving to Moruya in 2004. Along the way, he has done some work in Papua New Guinea and Ethiopia. Apart from work, he enjoys cricket, cycling and the snow.
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Dr Peter James

Moruya
Dr Peter James
MBBS (Sydney), FACRRM

During my early GP years I worked in rural Queensland, Brisbane and then in Sylvania Sydney. I have now been a South Coast GP for 32 years - working at Batemans Bay Medical Centre and Batemans Bay Hospital as Visiting Medical Officer. In April 2014, I chose to move to Queen Street Medical Centre, Moruya - it's a large, friendly, well-run practice in a new building where I enjoy working with my many GP colleagues who have different talents. I am interested in all aspects of general medical practice ,especially geriatrics. My general interests are bird watching & breeding, surfing, snow skiing and trekking.
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Dr Ali Lavender

Broulee & Moruya
Dr Ali Lavender
MBBS (London), FRACGP, DRCOG, DFFP

I qualified in 1992 from St Thomas's, London and then worked in the South of England before moving to Australia with my family in 2005. I enjoy the outdoor lifestyle here, especially bushwalking, camping and swimming in the ocean.My medical interests are paediatrics, women's health and I am a Specialist HIV prescriber.
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Dr Judith Toman

Broulee & Moruya
Dr Judith Toman
MBBS (Qld), BSc, FRACGP, FACRRM, FARGP,
MPH, Dip Paeds, DRANZCOG (Advanced)

I graduated from the University of Queensland in 2000 after my first degree in Science from the Australian National University. I then worked at Nambour, Sydney Children’s, Wollongong and Shoalhaven Hospitals before I settled in Moruya in 2005. I am a VMO at Moruya Hospital in obstetrics and on the general ward, as well as providing general practice services in Moruya, Tuross Head and Broulee. My areas of interest are women's health and paediatrics, and I have a Diploma in Child Health and the Advanced Diploma of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
I also work with training GP registrars and medical students, and am passionate about medical teaching and training. I am a Senior Lecturer and the Academic Coordinator in the Eurobodalla for the ANU Faculty of Medicine. In this role I facilitate training the next generation of doctors, with a particular focus on the medical students who chose to live and study in our area for the third year of their medical studies.

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Dr Marie Bond

Moruya
Dr Marie Bond
MBBS, M.Ed, B.Sc, B.Ed, FACRRM

My professional interests include emergency medicine and general practice for all ages groups, and all backgrounds. It is this variety of medical and surgical issues that makes it interesting. Further, it is the mix that is the Eurodoballa community that I enjoy meeting in my work as a rural GP.
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Dr Brenton Cole

Broulee & Moruya
Dr Brenton Cole
MBBS, DCH

Brenton studied at the University of Wollongong and graduated in 2011. He completed post graduate training at Wollongong and Shoalhaven hospitals. Brenton is interested in paediatrics and has completed the diploma of childrens health. His other interest is in obstetrics and in 2015 he moved to Moruya to complete the advanced diploma of obstetrics. Brenton is working at QSMC Moruya and on Fridays at Broulee. He is now a VMO/Obstetrician at Moruya District Hospital.
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Dr Kishani Weerasena

Moruya
Dr Kishani Weerasena
MBBS M.Sc (Medical Toxicology)

I have over 10 years’ experience in general practice. Having graduated in 2005, I have worked in different fields such as general medicine, general surgery and antenatal care - this included my volunteer medical work in the rural areas of Sri Lanka. I completed my post-graduation in Sri Lanka and in 2016 completed a Diploma in Child Health from Westmead Hospital and University of Sydney. Prior to joining the Queen Street Medical Centre in May 2017 I worked at Moruya District Hospital and have developed a great fondness for coastal living in this beautiful rural setting At QSMC I continue my passion working as a rural GP to care for the people in this lovely community while enjoying a relaxed life style with my family. I also have a passion for languages and am fluent in English, Sinhalese, Hindi, Urdu and Arabic. My main areas of interest are preventive health, reproductive health, chronic diseases and geriatric medicine.
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Dr Lisa Hyde

Broulee
Dr Lisa Hyde
MBBS (Sydney), FRACGP, DRANZCOG (Adv.)

Originally from the Hunter Valley, my first jobs after graduation were at Gosford and Newcastle hospitals. I then moved overseas and after completing a paediatric residency in the USA, I went to Southern Africa, where I lived and worked for over five years. It was then time to return to Australia and our family moved to the South Coast in 2011. I thoroughly enjoy being a rural GP and I have a special interest in women’s health, paediatrics and indigenous health. I am a member of the Obstetrics team at Moruya Hospital.
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Dr Thilan Walgamage

Moruya
Dr Thilan Walgamage
BSc, MBBS, DFM, MD, DCH, MRCS(1), FRACGP Certificate of Counselling and Mental Health Professional Certificate in Skin Cancer Medicine Professional Certificate in Skin Cancer Surgery

The great diversity in nature, languages and people has always fascinated me while travelling and working in many parts of the world. I have worked in different countries like Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Oman and Canada during my career and feel fortunate to settle down in Australia with my wife. My overseas experience is in the fields of Emergency Medicine, General and Cardiothoracic Surgery and General Practice. I have obtained my MBBS in 2003, Diploma in Family medicine (UK) in 2006, MRCS 1(Eng) in 2008, MD Canada in 2011, Diploma in Child health (Uni. Of Sydney) in 2017 and fellowship of Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 2018. Working in our Moruya Hospital Emergency Department and at Queen Street Medical Centre Moruya has allowed me to provide extensive support to our local community. My special interest is in Skin Cancer Medicine and Surgery and I have undergone up-skilling in skin cancer management in Australia attaining my Professional Certificate in Skin Cancer Medicine and a Professional Certificate in Skin Cancer Surgery. Also, see Dr Thilan Walgamage - Skin Cancer Management
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Dr Issuru Premawardhana

Moruya
Dr Issuru Premawardhana
MBBS (Colombo), FRACGP

In 2005 I Graduated from the University of Colombo, Faculty of Medicine (UCFM), Sri Lanka where I then worked for a couple of years. I then decided to emigrate to Australia and my family and I spent over four years in Tasmania. I worked in hospitals and then in general practice throughout different regions including the North West and Hobart. We then moved to Sydney but found the big city pace too hectic and my family and I decided to settle here on the south coast where I currently practice at QSMC Tuross Head. I love the relaxed pace here - it's the perfect lifestyle for our young family and we love the lack of traffic! I love to visit Sydney once in a while to be reminded of what is not missed. Having now lived in Australia for many years - I now call Australia home.
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Dr Emily Goodwin

Moruya
Dr Emily Goodwin
BAppSc ForSc; MBBS

It was over ten years ago that I was first introduced by my partner to the hidden-jewel that is the South Coast. I fell in love. Years later, after completing my internship in Brisbane, I was fortunate enough to be accepted as a Resident at Moruya District Hospital. It was here I first had the pleasure of working with Judy, Les and Neil.
I have been a GP registrar for two years now, and am very excited to join the Queen Street Team. When I'm not working you might find me watching cricket in the summer, NRL in the winter, fishing on Coila or frolicking in my garden.
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Dr Eliza Baker

Moruya
Dr Eliza Baker
BMed MD

I graduated from the University of New South Wales in 2015 and have done my first couple of years training at St George Hospital in Sydney. I’m excited to finally escape Sydney to start my General Practice training in Moruya.
I grew up in Cowra, a small town in Central West NSW, so the peace and quiet of Moruya is a very welcome change from the city. Outside of work I’m hoping to spend more time gardening, swimming and kayaking.
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Dr Aidan Lawrence

Broulee & Moruya
Dr Aidan Lawrence
MBBS ACRRM

After graduating in 1978 (the late Pleistocene) and following a stint in the Army and PNG, I focused on country medicine and revel in assisting in the education of the young doctors of this world. For the past 25+ years, I've been involved in Addiction and Pain Medicine with training at Uni NSW and Harvard. Carolyn and I have three adult children and three dogs (we've always had three dogs) and none of them like to go fishing with me. I have a boat that requires more attention than the dogs and like to travel ... so I can get the T-shirt that says I've been! Eating and good wine are among the great pleasures in life and anything pleasurable has got to be good for you ... right? Oh ... and an apple a day is good for your biome!
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Dr Shenoa Holliday

Moruya
Dr Shenoa Holliday

I graduated from the University of Newcastle in July 2012. Following my first 2 years as a junior doctor in Albury, I spent 4 years working in Obstetrics & Gynaecology in Launceston, Western Australia, Gosford and Orange and hold an Advanced Diploma in Obstetrics.

I am now with the Queen Street Medical team as a GP registrar and will also be delivering babies at Moruya Hospital. I also have an interest in Emergency Medicine and Paediatrics including all other aspects of General Practice and am looking forward to providing holistic, comprehensive and compassionate care to our community.

When not at work I enjoy going for walks, reading and spending time with my furr-babies, George and Charlotte.
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Dr Polina Smerdova

Moruya
Dr Polina Smerdova
MBBS

I graduated from the North-Western State Medical University, one of the major Russian universities for medical studies, in 2011. Following a comprehensive postgraduate training program in leading hospitals, I went on to specialise in General Practice with special interests in Neurology, Mental Health and Musculoskeletal Medicine.
For me, being a GP means everyday empathetic engagement with patients and finding professional fulfilment in tackling a wide interdisciplinary range of physical and mental health issues. I am happy and proud to offer my skills (but hopefully not my exceptional skills in managing frostbite!), experience and dedication to the South Coast community. When not being a doctor (though one never actually stops), I’m a keen traveller and enjoy bushwalking, bicycle riding and snowboarding.
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Dr Nadira Khan

Moruya
Dr Nadira Khan
MBBS DCH

I joined Queen Street Medical Centre as a General Practice Registrar from a desire for a closer sense of community. I am passionate about my career and cherish the continuity of care of my patients.

I completed my post-graduation in Bangladesh and hold full general registration with the General Medical Councils in the UK and Bangladesh, and full general registration here in Australia. I have also completed a Diploma in Child Health from the University of Sydney.

The majority of my training has been in Sydney hospital emergency departments in the western suburbs of Campbelltown, Blacktown and Mount Druitt. I have experience in treating menopausal symptoms associated with hormonal imbalance and was previously working at a Women's Health Clinic in Sydney.

My area of interests are Emergency Medicine, Paediatrics, women’s health, and preventative medicine.

I love to travel and spend time with my friends and family. I enjoy socialising and love to practice Calligraphy or make crafts in my spare time.
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Dr Gareth Carroll

Moruya
Dr Gareth Carroll
MBBS (UNSW), DCH

I graduated from the University of New South Wales in 2012 and subsequently trained at Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney. Last year I moved to the South Coast to work at Shoalhaven Hospital, and have loved the area so much I look forward to staying and working with the community in my new role as a GP registrar.

I am passionate about sport (and become too competitive when playing), and great food, so please share any (simple) recipes!
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Dietitian Carole Richards

Moruya
Dietitian Carole Richards
I have been a dietitian for more than 30 years and remain fascinated by the role that diet can play in our overall health.After graduating from Deakin and Sydney Universities, I worked at various hospitals in the ACT, Diabetes ACT, University of Canberra and in private practice. I also completed post graduate study in Sports Nutrition and Diabetes Management. In 2011, I moved to the Eurobodalla seeking a life closer to the sea and without Canberra winters. Working with the QSMC team is a privilege. I enjoy being involved with clients as they make incremental diet and lifestyle adjustments to maximise their health. In particular for the prevention and management of Type 2 Diabetes. The QSMC Exercise & Diet Diabetes Group, currently in remission, has been a wonderful project that I hope can be started again later in 2020.My special interests include treatment of Diabetes, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Diverticular Disease, FODMAP sensitivity, Osteoporosis, weight management, heart conditions and healthy eating at all stages of life.In my spare time, I am a mother of 4, step mother of 4 and grandmother of 7 and partner of Graham. I love cooking healthy meals for friends and extended family, experimenting with new recipes, growing vegetables, keeping fit, sewing and singing.
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Dr Tim Shepherd

Moruya
Dr Richard Lloyd

Broulee & Moruya
Dr Neil Starmer

Broulee & Moruya
Dr Les Roberts-Thomson

Broulee & Moruya
Dr Peter James

Moruya
Dr Ali Lavender

Broulee & Moruya
Dr Judith Toman

Broulee & Moruya
Dr Marie Bond

Moruya
Dr Brenton Cole

Broulee & Moruya
Dr Kishani Weerasena

Moruya
Dr Lisa Hyde

Broulee
Dr Thilan Walgamage

Moruya
Dr Issuru Premawardhana

Moruya
Dr Emily Goodwin

Moruya
Dr Eliza Baker

Moruya
Dr Aidan Lawrence

Broulee & Moruya
Dr Shenoa Holliday

Moruya
Dr Polina Smerdova

Moruya
Dr Nadira Khan

Moruya
Dr Gareth Carroll

Moruya
Dietitian Carole Richards

Moruya

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Exercise is “medicine” for people with cancer

“Exercise is “medicine” for people with cancer” says Accredited Exercise Physiologist Aden Reynolds announcing Eurobodalla Health and Fitness will continue to run their successful oncology exercise programme. Launched in 2019, their programme is specifically designed to support people in our community to better manage their cancer diagnosis. “We know that a structured exercise program has many benefits for people managing a cancer diagnosis. An exercise program can be positive for both physical and mental health.”
To find out more about the benefits of the programme and to download the free e-book click on the read more link.

Hamish Gorman, Aden Reynolds and the Eurobodalla Health and Fitness team work in association with our Queen Street Medical clinical team and are located at our Moruya practice weekly on Thursdays.

ELIGIBLE FOR A FREE FLU SHOT? Vaccines expected mid July

If you are eligible for a free government flu vaccination our next batch of vaccines for ages 6 months to 64 is expected mid July. Unfortunately we are now out of stock of government-funded vaccines suitable for those aged 6 months to 64 years. There is no need to phone us – we will update this site as soon as information is received.

To check your eligibility for a free flu vaccination select the “read more” link below.

As we receive our Department of Health vaccines, we are running three concurrent Flu Vaccine Clinics most weekdays to both manage the demand and minimise the risk of COVID-19 infection via social distancing at the clinic.

Step 1: You must please check your eligibility to receive a free government flu vaccination

Step 2: Please book your flu vaccination online when the clinics open – this helps to manage demand

For all essential information including how to book online, click on the read more link.

Flu vaccine – no longer available for purchase

Apologies, however we have sold out of our practice supply of flu vaccines suitable for ages 5 to 64. Please note, if you are not eligible for the free government funded flu vaccine and would normally purchase your vaccine – you may like to check if your local pharmacy has vaccines for sale.

There is no need to phone – we will update this site with any further information.

The government’s new COVIDSAFE app – out now

The Australian government has launched it’s new tracing app COVIDSAFE. We are advised that the more people who use this app, the easier and faster it will be to trace those who’ve come into contact with the virus. We’ve included these links so you can learn more about the app and how to download it to your phone. Click on the this link here

Flu vaccine now for sale – first clinic 29 April

Here’s some good news for patients not eligible for the government-funded flu vaccine – we have received our practice supply of the vaccines for sale for $25. So if you’re aged 5 to 64 years and you don’t have a chronic disease, you may purchase your vaccine from our practice.

Please phone us to book your flu vaccination – the first clinic at our Moruya practice is on Wednesday, 29 April 2020 from 2.00pm to 4.30pm.

Appointments for a flu vaccination only are bulk-billed – you will only be charged $25 for your influenza vaccine. You will be asked to pay for your vaccine before you receive it.

Advice to all our patients: We continue to impose stringent infection control measures – if you have a respiratory infection of any description you must contact us before your appointment for instructions about your consultation at our ‘off-site’ respiratory clinic – you must not enter the practice. We sincerely appreciate your co-operation during this COVID-19 pandemic. We are doing our utmost to safeguard the health of all in our practice so we can continue to remain open. Please ensure you observe all requests by our staff and doctors and continue to be open and honest about your health and COVID-19 risk.

Broulee practice will re-open Friday 24 April

Some welcome news for our Broulee patients – our practice will re-open on Friday 24 April 2020.

We appreciate the understanding and patience of our Broulee patients during these difficult circumstances.

Advice to all our patients: We continue to impose stringent infection control measures – if you have a respiratory infection of any description you must contact us before your appointment for instructions about your consultation at our ‘off-site’ respiratory clinic – you must not enter the practice. We sincerely appreciate your co-operation during this COVID-19 pandemic. We are doing our utmost to safeguard the health of all in our practice so we can continue to remain open. Please ensure you observe all requests by our staff and doctors and continue to be open and honest about your health and COVID-19 risk.

Our Doctors

Meet the team

Dr Tim Shepherd

Moruya

Dr Tim Shepherd

Dr Richard Lloyd

Broulee & Moruya

Dr Richard Lloyd

Dr Neil Starmer

Broulee & Moruya

Dr Neil Starmer

Dr Les Roberts-Thomson

Broulee & Moruya

Dr Les Roberts-Thomson

Dr Peter James

Moruya

Dr Peter James

Dr Ali Lavender

Broulee & Moruya

Dr Ali Lavender

Dr Judith Toman

Broulee & Moruya

Dr Judith Toman

Dr Marie Bond

Moruya

Dr Marie Bond

Dr Brenton Cole

Broulee & Moruya

Dr Brenton Cole

Dr Kishani Weerasena

Moruya

Dr Kishani Weerasena

Dr Lisa Hyde

Broulee

Dr Lisa Hyde

Dr Thilan Walgamage

Moruya

Dr Thilan Walgamage

Dr Issuru Premawardhana

Moruya

Dr Issuru Premawardhana

Dr Emily Goodwin

Moruya

Dr Emily Goodwin

Dr Eliza Baker

Moruya

Dr Eliza Baker

Dr Aidan Lawrence

Broulee & Moruya

Dr Aidan Lawrence

Dr Shenoa Holliday

Moruya

Dr Shenoa Holliday

Dr Polina Smerdova

Moruya

Dr Polina Smerdova

Dr Nadira Khan

Moruya

Dr Nadira Khan

Dr Gareth Carroll

Moruya

Dr Gareth Carroll

Dietitian Carole Richards

Moruya

Dietitian Carole Richards

Dr Tim Shepherd

Moruya

Dr Richard Lloyd

Broulee & Moruya

Dr Neil Starmer

Broulee & Moruya

Dr Les Roberts-Thomson

Broulee & Moruya

Dr Peter James

Moruya

Dr Ali Lavender

Broulee & Moruya

Dr Judith Toman

Broulee & Moruya

Dr Marie Bond