Growlife Medical Centres

Highgate Hill

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109 Gladstone Road
Highgate Hill Qld 4101

Opening Hours

Monday 8am–6pm

Tuesday 8am–6pm

Wednesday 8am–6pm

Thursday 8am–6pm

Friday 8am–6pm

Saturday 8am–12pm

Sunday Closed

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Highgate Hill Medical Centre

Growlife Medical Highgate Hill is a historic Family General Practice, located in Merstham House at the very top of Highgate Hill, near the corner of Dornoch Terrace and Gladstone Road. Your Doctors live and work in the local area of West End, Highgate Hill, Dutton Park and South Brisbane, and love the lifestyle of 4101. Whilst our clinic rooms are historic, your team are dynamic, and part of the new generation of doctors who are focused on patient-centred, holistic care. We believe a medical appointment should be all about you, and leave you feeling better, rather than treated like a number. 


Growlife Medical Highgate Hill has a reputation for providing the best possible advice for your growing family, with GPs possessing a broad range of skills to care for you throughout life. Complementing your skilled GPs are Lactation consultants, Nurses, Psychologists, Music Therapy, Paediatrician and more. Your team of Highgate Hill Doctors provide excellence in evidence-based medical care from Pregnancy to childhood and throughout life.

Highgate Hill Medical Services

Your multidisciplinary team of Doctors, Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health team at Growlife Medical Highgate Hill provide the full spectrum of care in General Practice. Medical services available at our Highgate Hill medical centre include:

  • Telehealth consults
  • Flu vaccinations
  • Diabetes
  • Travel vaccinations
  • Pregnancy Care
  • Mothers and Babies
  • Lactation Consultants
  • Antenatal Classes
  • Child Nutrition Group
  • Songlife Connections
  • Parents Group
  • Iron Infusions
  • Women's Health Clinic
  • IUD Contraception & Birth Control
  • Sexual Health
  • Shared Medical Appointments
  • ADF Post Discharge Clinic
  • Circle Of Security
  • Senior Health Assessments
  • Men's Health
  • Allied Health Services
  • Psychologist
  • Dietician
  • Paediatric nurse
  • Breastfeeding Consultant

Highgate Hill Medical Clinic FAQs

  • What is the closest train station to Growlife Medical's Highgate Hill Clinic?

    From South Bank Station, go west along Vulture Street, then turn into Gladstone Road. Continue to 109 Gladstone Rd - we are at the top of the hill on the right. 

  • Is there car parking available at Growlife Medical's Highgate Hill clinic?

    Yes. There is general street parking and limited off-street parking available.

Highgate Hill Medical Professionals

General Practitioners

Dr Douglas Brown | Male GP | GP Sherwood Brisbane | Grow Medical

Dr Douglas Brown

General Practitioner
BMedSt, MD, FRACGP

Dr Douglas Brown graduated from Bond University in 2017 on a Defence University Sponsorship. He completed his residency years at the Princess Alexandra Hospital and the Queensland Children’s Hospital, and is now a full time Medical Officer with the Royal Australian Air Force and a General Practitioner. He has particular interest in aviation medicine, men’s health, mental health and chronic medicine.

Dr Aaron Chambers | GP Sherwood | GP West End | Doctor Highgate Hill

Dr Aaron Chambers

General Practitioner
BSc, MBBS(Hons), FRACGP, Dip Child Health

Dr Chambers has worked in General Practice since 2006. He is passionate about family practice, including paediatrics and obstetric care. After completing his medical degree with honours at the University of Queensland, Dr Chambers served as an RAAF Doctor, conducting humanitarian missions and evacuating wounded servicemen from the Middle East. He also consults at our Oxley and Sherwood clinics.

Dr Aaron Chambers | GP Sherwood | GP West End | Doctor Highgate Hill

Dr Amy Coe

General Practitioner

BSc, MBBS, MPH, FRACGP

Dr Coe enjoys partnering up with patients from all stages of life, to manage their health challenged and promote wellness. She enjoys all aspects of general practice, especially women's health and child health.

Outside of work, Amy is kept busy by her two young children. She enjoys gardening, music and walks in nature. Dr Coe also consults from our Fairfield clinic.


Dr Emma Fist | Female GP | GP Sherwood Brisbane | Grow Medical

Dr Emma Fist

General Practitioner
MBBS (Hons), FRACGP, Dip Child Health
Dr Emma Fist enjoys all areas of general practice and has a particular interest in women’s health, including antenatal shared care and contraception. Emma is trained in the insertion and removal of contraceptive implants and hormone-releasing intrauterine devices (IUD). She also enjoys paediatric health and has completed a Diploma in Child Health through the University of Sydney.
Dr Mohana (Priya) Govardhanan  | Female GP | GP Highgate Hill Brisbane | Grow Medical

Dr Mohana (Priya) Govardhanan 

General Practitioner 

MD Physician, FRACGP, Diploma in Child Health, Certification in Women's health

Paediatrics is the special area of interest for Dr Mohana Govardhanan, she pursued Advanced Skills Training in Paediatrics as a rural GP in the Barwon Health Paediatric Unit from Feb 2022-Jan 2023 and worked weekly at Aboriginal Health Paediatrics clinic from Feb 2023 to Dec 2023 .  
Prior to that she completed a Diploma in Child Health in 2016 and certification in Women’s Health in 2020. 

 

When not working, she loves to spend time with her family. Hobbies include cooking, bush walking, gardening.


Dr Jane Herbert | Female GP | GP Highgate Hill Brisbane | Grow Medical

Dr Jane Herbert

General Practitioner
BSc (Psych), MBBS, FRACGP, Dip Child Health
Dr Jane Herbert graduated from Griffith University in 2011 and has worked in General Practice since 2014. She is a warm and caring GP who enjoys all aspects of general practice and has worked in a variety of settings across Australia prior to joining the Growlife team in 2020. Jane has broad general practice experience with additional qualifications in women's and children's health, sexual health, travel medicine and mental health. She is trained in contraceptive implant and IUD insertion, performs iron infusions and provides shared antenatal care through the Mater Mother’s Hospital. Jane is passionate about providing evidence-based care and support to mothers and babies and offers specialised consults for families experiencing infant sleep and feeding challenges.
Dr Sonja Morgan | GP West End | Highgate Hill Doctor | the Possums Clinic

Dr Sonja Morgan

General Practitioner
BA, BSc, MBBS, FRACGP, IBCLC

Dr Sonja Morgan is a thoughtful general practitioner who enjoys all areas of general practice. She obtained her medical degree from the University of Queensland in 2003 and her general practice qualification in 2009. Her passion lies with maternal and child health care. She is an experienced Possums practitioner, and runs the shared medical appointments at Highgate Hill .

Female GP | Dr Kate Pink | Grow Medical Highgate Hill | Doctor in West End Brisbane

Dr Kate Pink

General Practitioner Registrar
BSc, MBBS, FRACGP

Dr Kate Pink graduated from the University of Queensland in 2012 and has worked across a number of specialties at hospitals across Australia. Kate entered General Practice in 2015. Kate's special interests include Children's Health, Infant Sleep, Women's Health and Preventative Medicine. She has a passion for snow skiing, having previously been a Ski Instructor overseas, and enjoys spending her spare time outdoors with her husband and young son.

Dr Lok Tung Lee | Female GP | GP Highgate Hill | Brisbane | Grow Medical

Dr Lok Tung Lee

General Practitioner

MBBS, BSc, DRANZCOG 

Dr Lok Tung Lee completed both a medical degree and a Bachelor of Science at the University of Queensland. She has spent four years working in Queensland Health across a wide range of specialties but spent a dedicated year as an Obstetrics and Gynaecology doctor at Redcliffe Hospital before making the change to General Practice. Tung loves establishing long-term therapeutic relationships with her patients and believes this is the best way to deliver holistic care to optimise her patient’s health. She is trained in IUD insertions and removals and is passionate about chronic disease management, minor procedures and getting to know patients at all stages of life.

Dr Emma Fist | Female GP | GP Sherwood Brisbane | Grow Medical

Dr Sarah Willard

General Practitioner

MBBS FRACGP

Dr Sarah Willard enjoys all aspect of general practice with a special interest in children’s health, women’s health and pregnancy planning. She graduated from James Cook University in 2013 and undertook her GP training in North Queensland. Sarah loves the diversity that general practice offers and feels privileged to treat not only the patient but their whole family. Sarah enjoys spending time with her family and playing a game of squash. She also works at our Sherwood clinic.

Paediatricians

Jeanette Kennelly Paediatric Music Therapist

Dr Ian Goodall

General Paediatrician
BAppSc, MBBS, FRACP
Dr Ian Goodall graduated from the University of Queensland in 2010. He completed his general paediatric training in Queensland, having had the opportunity to work both regionally and at the Queensland Children’s Hospital. He has broad clinical experience, with a particular interest in neonatology, child development and sleep medicine. He strongly believes in a holistic approach to diagnosis and management of both acute and chronic conditions.

Music Therapist

Jeanette Kennelly Paediatric Music Therapist

Dr Jeanette Kennelly

Paediatric Music Therapist
RMT PhD
Dr Jeanette Kennelly is a music therapist, academic, and professional supervisor who has worked and published across a range of paediatric clinical areas. She has a strong belief in the transformative medium of music as a way of creating meaningful connections between parent and child. She runs the SongLife Connections program at Growlife Medical Highgate Hill.
Amy Cooper | Music Therapist

Amy Cooper

Music Therapist
Amy is a registered music therapist, vocal tutor and classical singer who has worked in clinical, education and community settings. Amy knows the social, mental and physical health benefits of singing and finds great joy in using music to improve the wellbeing of her clients. Amy runs the SongLife Connections program at Sherwood
Amy graduated from the University of Queensland in 2011. She has worked with people across the lifespan, from babies and their parents in the community, through to older adults in dementia care. In 2012, she founded the music therapy position at Prescare Vela Nursing Home, while also working as the music therapist at Nursery Road State Special School. For 2 years, Amy lived in Berlin and was the music and English tutor at an international kindergarten. Amy returned to Brisbane in 2018 and began her private practice, Creative Rainforest, providing in-home sessions to children and adults living with disabilities. 

Dietitian

Madison Ebert | Dietitian | Grow Medical

Madison Ebert

Dietitian

Madison Ebert is an Accredited Practising Dietitian and Nutritionist who focuses on infant, child, and family nutrition. Madison has clinical experience within both the Queensland Children’s Hospital and the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital where she has worked across a variety of caseloads. Her interests include, but are not limited to, infant feeding, introduction of solids, fussy eating, childhood nutrition and type 1 diabetes management. Madison consults at our Sherwood and Highgate Hill clinics and runs our Child Nutrition Groups.

Psychologist & Counsellor

Bernadette Sharry Child Psychologist

Bernadette Sharry

Psychologist
B.Sc(Hons) Grad.Dip.Ed G.D.B.A MAPS

Bernadette Sharry has worked as a Psychologist for many years and has a special interest working with children, teenagers and their families. She also holds qualifications in education and has extensive knowledge of the schooling system in both regular and special education settings and in early intervention services.

Rhiannon Power Psychologist

Rhiannon Power

Psychologist - Perinatal and Couples Therapy
BA(Hnrs)Psych. MPsych. MAPS

Rhiannon Power supports families during the perinatal (conception to 2 years post partum) and early parenthood period. Rhiannon has a special interest in perinatal mental health, perinatal loss, helping families prepare for and adjust to parenthood, parent-infant attachment and relationship counselling.

Rhiannon Power Psychologist

Ayushi Agarwal

Counsellor

MCouns, University of Queensland 

Ayushi’s person centred approach encompasses self-love, empowerment and growth in her clients. She has a special interest in working with children, adolescents and young adults, tailoring her creativity to each client’s unique needs. As a trained counsellor, Ayushi has experience working in different settings: Depression, Anxiety, Suicide, Grief and Loss, Couples therapy, Trauma and Family Dysfunction.


As a multilingual individual, she is able to provide therapy in English, Hindi and Telugu. 

Lactation Consultants

Sam Foster I Lactation Consultant

Sam Foster

Lactation Consultant & Endorsed Midwife
* Medicare rebates apply for antenatal and postnatal care up to 6 weeks *

Sam Foster is a kind and caring Midwife and Lactation Consultant experienced in all areas of pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period including lactation and infant feeding. She qualified as a Midwife in the UK in 1997 and worked in the community and the hospital until she emigrated to Brisbane in 2011. Sam was delighted to certify as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) in 2012 and has enjoyed working in both rural and tertiary referral hospitals in Queensland in a Midwifery and Lactation Consultant capacity. She is able to provide comprehensive assessments of lactation and breastfeeding which includes full oral assessments for suspected tongue ties. Her passion is in ensuring parents are provided with the skills and knowledge to feel empowered to achieve their feeding goals and providing individualised patient-focused care.


Sam sees patients for in-clinic appointments at our Fairfield clinic, home visits within 15km of the four clinics and also offers telehealth consultations

Dr Sonja Morgan | GP West End | Highgate Hill Doctor | the Possums Clinic

Dr Sonja Morgan

General Practitioner
BA, BSc, MBBS, FRACGP, IBCLC
Dr Sonja Morgan is a thoughtful general practitioner who enjoys all areas of general practice. She obtained her medical degree from the University of Queensland in 2003 and her general practice qualification in 2009.

Her passion lies with maternal and child health care. She is an experienced Possums practitioner, and runs the shared medical appointments at Highgate Hill.

Nurses and Midwives

Lara Rossback | Midwife | Highgate Hill

Lara Rossback

Practice Nurse & Midwife

Lara Rossback spent several years working in women's health, oncology, high dependency and neonatal special care after gained her nursing degree in Melbourne. She went on to study midwifery and worked as a midwife in Sydney before having her daughter. Since returning to work she has gained experience working in general practice and completed her nurse immuniser qualification. She has a special interest in women's health , maternity care and paediatrics. Lara enjoys building relationships within our community and supporting families as they grow and change. Lara runs drop in baby weights and check ups on Wednesday afternoons at our Highgate Hill clinic

Alison Chambers | Child Health Nurse | Midwife | Sherwood Corinda Graceville Chelmer

Alison Chambers

Endorsed Midwife & Paediatric Nurse
* Medicare rebates apply for antenatal and postnatal care up to 6 weeks *

After many years experience as a Paediatric Nurse overseas and at the Mater Children's Hospital in Brisbane, Aliso Chambers obtained further qualifications as a Midwife, as well as having three children of her own. She has a breadth of experience in antenatal , postnatal and infant care both in the hospital, community and home visit setting. With her gentle and caring manner, Alison is able to provide practical advice during pregnancy and to new parents. Alison established the weekly parents group and runs a bulk-billed midwife clinic for pregnant mums and infants on Tuesday and Wednesday at Sherwood and is available for bookings on Fridays at Highgate Hill . She is also available other days/times by appointment. Home visits available for known patients. Please call to book in.

Emma O'Neill | Nurse | Brisbane | Highgate Hill

Emma O'Neill

Practice Nurse

Emma graduated as a Registered Nurse in 2012. She has a variety of clinical experience including rural, theatre, and emergency nursing. After having her own children she has returned to work as a GP practice nurse and has found her passion in child and family health. Emma has also gained her Immunisation Program Nurse qualification awhile on maternity leave. She provides compassionate and holistic care to all her patients. Emma works at our Highgate Hill clinic.

Kay Whitby | Breastfeeding Advice | Sherwood Oxley

Kay Whitby

Baby Nurse & Breastfeeding Consultant
Well known nurse and ABA breastfeeding counsellor Kay Whitby has been providing drop in clinics for mothers and babies in Oxley and the Centenary suburbs for many years. She is very well respected and loved locally, and has been a support for many through their pregnancy and mothering journeys. Kay runs our weekly parents group at Sherwood and Highgate HillKay can provide general advice around your infant's health, and can assist with breastfeeding counselling or feeding issues in non-breastfeeding infants. 

Practice Manager

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Ingrid Mauracher

Ingrid migrated from Germany and brings many years of experience with a background in pharmacy to our practice. She is passionate about helping and supporting our patients on their health-related journeys. Ingrid is loved for her friendly and respectful nature and conscientious approach to her work. Outside of work Ingrid enjoys spending time with her family and friends, travelling and the outdoors.

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