Russell joined GHFP Pty Ltd as Business Manager in July 2024.

Russell has worked in the primary health sector for over 25 years with a focus on data informed quality improvement and digital transformation. Russell’s academic qualifications include a Bachelor of Business and Commerce from Monash University and a Graduate Certificate in Clinical Redesign from the University of Tasmania. 

Russell's professional highlights include 12 years as a private consultant to general practices transitioning many from paper based to electronic health record systems, contributing to the Victorian and West Australian integrated care pilots and playing a leading role in the establishment of the Tasmanian eReferral System and TasLink Health data linkage program.

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. In her free time, Kelly is an avid green thumb and can often be found in the garden. She enjoys exploring the beautiful surrounds of Tasmania, unwinding in nature, enjoying new dining experiences and listening to crime podcasts.

Grace is a Registered Nurse who joined the GHFP team in May 2024. Grace is passionate about preventative health and enjoys getting to know her patients and helping them to achieve their health goals. Grace grew up on the Eastern Shore, had a 10 year stint in Sydney where she worked in both the public hospital system and general practice, before returning back home to Tassie. When she's not working, Grace loves spending time with her family, gardening and going on waterfall hikes.

Vanessa joined the GHFP team in January 2024. Vanessa enjoys learning new skills and making new friends. Outside of work Vanessa enjoys spending time with family and friends, cooking, photography and travel.

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 family and her cross-eyed dog and is trying to be braver when it comes to swimming in the cold water!

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 
 

Jonathan graduated in 2011 from Monash University. He completed his GP Fellowship in Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula. He moved to Tasmania in 2021 and has not looked back ever since. In his spare time he enjoys trail running, cycling, playing violin and cooking.

Jonathan enjoys seeing patients of all ages, genders and for all medical conditions.

Sessions:

Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at GHFP Nurture

Michelle is a Physiotherapist with over 30 years’ experience treating clients in a diverse array of locations. After gaining her degree in Melbourne, Michelle returned to Tasmania working originally in neurological and spinal rehabilitation. She then relocated to South Africa for 10 years working a variety of hospital and private practice settings, including intensive care, orthopedic and trauma rehabilitation, musculoskeletal and sports injury management. She then returned to Tasmania to raise her family, working predominanatly in private practice settings. Most recently Michelle has been working with a multi-disciplinary Primary Health Team in the Centre of Tasmania to deliver care in rural and remote areas of Tasmania to Tasmanians with chronic, complex health conditions.

Michelle is passionate about delivering quality, holistic health care within a multi-disciplinary framework, assisting people to understand their condition and work with their health team for a better quality of life. She enjoys working with people at all stages in their lives- she loves variety!

Michelle loves anything to do with animals, water and sunshine and considers herself fortunate to be able to cruise Tasmania’s beautiful waterways with her husband Pete and their cavalier, Phoebe. Her grown up family are resigned to her love of motorbikes and all things fast.

Fees:

Initial Physiotherapy Consultation: $130

Subsequent Physiotherapy Consultation: $115

A $5 discount on Physiotherapy appointment fees is available for concession-card-holders on weekdays (Monday to Friday). Full fees apply to Saturday appointments.

A Medicare rebate of $58.30 may be available for patients who have:

• an EPC referral for patients who have a GP Chronic Condition Managemet Plan, or
• a referral from a GP for allied health services for patients who have had an Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Health Check

Private referrrals are accepted. (Private Health Fund rebates vary depending on the cover).

Glebe Hill Family Practice uses HICAPS for prompt private health rebates at the surgery.

Referrals are welcome from outside of Glebe Hill Family Practice.

Sessions:

Tuesdays and Thursdays at Glebe Hill Family Practice

Jo has been nursing for 30-odd years (mainly in Cardiology but in various other specialites) and had 18 months in General Practice before joining the GHFP team in November 2022.

Jo loves having the opportunity to get to know her patients, and assisting them to achieve their health goals.

Originally from QLD, she lives locally with her husband and two teenagers. She enjoys cooking and likes to think that she is a good gardener! 
 

Ellen joined the GHFP Practice Nurse team in October 2022. Ellen is interested in progressing her career in primary health care after spending a number of years working in Acute Medicine at RHH. She's excited to work within her own community on the Eastern shore. She has two young boys and is happiest when out bush walking.