Meet the team
Dr Rebecca Kelly
Rebecca graduated from the University of Tasmania in 2016 and went on to work in hospital medicine across Tasmania and Interstate. She completed extended training in geriatric medicine before commencing general practice in 2025.
Eleanor Guinan
Eleanor (Ellie) joined the GHFP team in October 2025. Ellie grew up in Northwest England and moved to Tasmania at the age of 13. She graduated from University of Tasmania in 2021.
Michael Connolly
Michael joins the GHFP team in September 2025 as the practice's first Primary Care Pharmacist and the second pharmacist in Tasmania to work within a general practice.
Dipali Patel
Dipali is a highly experienced physiotherapist who blends clinical expertise with a friendly, down-to-earth approach. She graduated with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy in 2013 and went on to complete a Graduate Diploma in Clinical Rehabilitation at Flinders University in 2015.
Danica Bailey
Danica Joined the GHFP team in March 2025. Following closely in her families' footsteps of working in healthcare, Danica graduated with a nursing diploma in 2021 and began her nursing career working in both General practice nursing and Hospital Medical nursing.
Dr Daniel Herbert
Daniel was born and raised in Hobart and graduated from the University of Tasmania in 2018. He has spent time working at the Royal Hobart Hospital, as well as regional hospitals in Victoria, Queensland, the Northern Territory and Western Australia, before returning back to Tasmania.
Dr Elif Stoneman
Dr Elif Stoneman, born in Turkiye, grew up in Tasmania where she completed her medical degree at the University of Tasmania. Elif worked at the Royal Hobart Hospital and Bundaberg Base Hospital before starting her General Practice training in 2023.
Leletia Howe-Smith
Leletia joined GHFP in June 2024. Leletia had worked mainly in a hospital setting since graduating from UTAS in 2010. Her background is in Endoscopy Nursing, and more recently as the Inflammatory Bowel Disease CNC at RHH.
Russell Newell
Russell joined GHFP Pty Ltd as Business Manager in July 2024.
Russell has in the primary health sector for over 25 years with a focus on data informed quality improvement and digital transformation.
Kelly
Kelly moved to Tasmania from the Whitsundays in 2023 and joined the GHFP family in May 2024. Kelly brings with her a wealth of high-level administration experience and loves being part of an innovative and supportive team.
Alice Direen
Alice joined the GHFP Practice Nurse team in January 2024. She graduated as an Enrolled Nurse in 2020 and has found her niche in General Practice. She loves the diversity within General Practice and the opportunity to be part of her patient's health journeys. Alice lives at the beach with her fam
Laura
Laura joined the GHFP Reception team in September 2023. Laura's favourite things about her role are helping patients and working with an amazing team. Outside of work Laura enjoys spending time with family and friends