Doctors

Dr Stefan Delitzsch

General Practitioner

Qualified and also worked for many years in Germany and the UK and relocated to Australia in 2001.  He is interested in all aspects and challenges of General Practice and happy to assist you in looking after yourself with a holistic approach.

Dr Nerrelie Cann

General Practitioner

A local University of Tasmania medical graduate, returned with her young family to the North West Coast in 2003.  Nerrelie completed her General Practice Training in Victoria in the 1990s and worked in general practice in the South Eastern suburbs of Melbourne.  Nerrelie enjoys working with both individuals and families to optimise health outcomes across a breadth of areas but with a particular interest in the interaction of physical and mental wellbeing.  Ulverstone now feels like home and Nerrelie is embracing the change which comes with young adult children heading off to study.

Dr Lizzi Shires

General Practitioner

Trained and practiced as a GP in the UK before relocating to the North West Coast 14 years ago. She works part time and spends her other time teaching the medical students at the Rural Clinical School. She has interests in all aspects of General Practice and has a particular interest in Chronic Disease management.

Dr Saminda Rubasinghe

General Practitioner

Dr.Saminda Rubasinghe graduated in 2004 from the university of Ruhuna Sri Lanka. He moved to Tasmania from Sri Lanka in 2012. He became a fellow of Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 2016. He has been working as a GP since 2006. While he was in Sri Lanka he completed his training in anaesthesia in 2008 and then worked as a part time anaesthetist in Kandy Sri Lanka until he moved to Tasmania. He has special interest in skin cancer medicine and has completed professional certificate in the subject. He enjoys playing badminton and mountain bike riding.

Dr Diana Webster

General Practitioner

Graduated from the University of Aberdeen in 1997.  She completed her Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in the UK in 1998 (DRCOG).  She moved to Queensland in 2000.  She completed specialist anaesthesia training in 2008, and worked as a staff specialist till 2013.  She then moved to Tasmania and retrained in General Practice, working in Ulverstone and Devonport.  She obtained her Fellowship in general practice in 2016.  She enjoys the breath of patient care that general practice involves and has interests in travel medicine, women’s health and teaching.

General Practitioner

Dr Elisabeth Robin

Currently on sabbatical leave until Sept 2027

Graduated from Flinders University in South Australia, where she studied in both Adelaide and the Northern Territory.  She started her work as a doctor in the Top End at the Royal Darwin Hospital prior to moving to Tasmania for a weather system more in tune with her Canadian heritage.  She has completed her specialty training in General Practice in Tasmania.  Her interest areas are general medicine and preventative health, women’s health, family planning and paediatrics.

Dr Debra Chandler

General Practitioner

Debra completed her Bachelor of Medicine in Newcastle, NSW in 1993, followed by a Diploma of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in 1996, and her Fellowship of the Australian College of General practice in 1999. She has worked in a number of rural locations around NSW, Queensland and Tasmania. She has an interest in skin cancer management and is happy to perform minor excisions. She can offer shared antenatal care, and has done extended mental health care training. Debra and her husband George have lived and worked in China from 2009-10 and again in 2013-16. She can speak conversational Mandarin.

Dr Jo Chaffey

General Practitioner

Dr Chaffey grew up locally on the NW coast and studied at the University of Tasmania.

She then spent a decade working in rural and regional areas in VIC, NSW, QLD, NT and WA before returning home in 2020 with her young family.

She has a particular interest in women’s health, family planning (including medical termination of pregnancy), preventative health and paediatrics.

 Dr Charlotte McKenzie

General Practitioner

Charlotte grew up on the NW Coast and graduated from the UTAS Rural Clinical School in 2016. She then worked in hospitals in Tasmania, VIC and NSW before starting her GP training.

Charlotte has completed her GP training and obtained her fellowship with the Royal Australian College of General Practice in 2024.

Charlotte enjoys all aspects of General Practice, with particular interest in women’s and children’s health, and preventative medicine.

Dr Chamin Baduraliya

General Practitioner

Dr Baduraliya graduated in 2006 from University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka and worked 17 years in many fields before becoming to Tasmania in 2023.

She is currently exploring various areas in General Practice and is yet to have a special interest. She is interested in practicing preventative medicine whilst maximising care to patients ensuring their physical and psychological wellbeing.

Dr Samuel Brandsema

General Practitioner

Sam was born and raised on the North-West coast. He completed his Medical Bachelor and Bachelor of Surgery in Tasmania in 2016 and fellowship with the Royal Australian College of General Practice was obtained in 2023, and he is now finalizing his fellowship in Advanced Rural General Practice.

Sam is interested in all mental and physical illness across all populations, but has a specific interest in palliative medicine, obtaining a Diploma of palliative medicine with the Royal Australian College of Physicians in 2021.

 Dr Krystal Green

General Practitioner

Dr Krystal graduated from The University of Melbourne in 2019 and completed her general practice training in rural and regional Victoria where she grew up before moving to Tasmania in early 2024.

Krystal has completed additional training in women’s health, child & adolescent health, and emergency medicine.

She has a special interest in sexual and reproductive health and can offer IUD insertions and medical termination of pregnancy.

 

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Dr Addison Davis

General Practitioner

Dr Addison Davis grew up on the North West Coast of Tasmania before moving to Melbourne to complete his medical studies where he graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2017.

He completed his hospital training years in the Northeast Victorian alpine region, before completing a year of advanced skills training in Paediatrics. He has obtained fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners as a Rural Generalist with advanced skills in Paediatrics in 2024.

Addison has a keen interest in paediatrics and enjoys working with children and families with developmental concerns, paediatric chronic disease and neurodivergence. Addison is also interested in men’s health, preventative medicine and chronic disease management. He has a special interest in medical education where he works as a Medical Educator with RACGP.

Outside work, Addison enjoys spending time with his family and his two golden retrievers, playing hockey and snowboarding.

Dr Elspeth Harrison

General Practitioner

Dr Harrison graduated from Monash University in 2008, obtaining Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 2014, followed by a Fellowship in Advanced Rural General Practice(focussing on Paediatrics and Medical Education) in 2015.

She worked in Regional Victoria until 2022 when she discovered the beauty of North West Tasmania.

Dr Harrison spent 3 years working at the North West Regional Hospital and Mersey Community Hospital before joining the team at Patrick Street Clinic mid 2025. She enjoys all aspects of General Practice as well teaching the medical students at the University of Tasmania.

Outside of her work, Dr Harrison can be found ferrying her kids between activities, reading and enjoying the outdoors.

Dr Parinaz Onikzeh

General Practitioner

Dr Parinaz graduated from Shahid Beheshti Medical University, one of Iran’s leading medical universities, in 2011. She worked as a GP and hospital medical officer before moving to Tasmania in 2025.

She has a broad interest in all areas of General Practice and takes a holistic, patient-centred approach to healthcare.

Outside of medicine, she loves nature, birds, and music.

Dr Harsha Meemaduma

General Practitioner

Dr Hardsha Meemaduma graduated from the University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, in 2004.

He has worked as a General Practitioner in Sri Lanka for 20 years before deciding to make a change in residency and migrate to Tasmania.

Dr Meemaduma loves nature and wildlife photography.

Dr Gabriella Milburn

General Practitioner

Dr Gabriella Milburn graduated from University in North Queensland in 2016. She started work as a Doctor in South East Queensland and moved to the North West Coast of Tasmania in late 2025 for cooler weather and to complete her Rural GP Training.

Dr Milburn enjoys the variety and breadth of General Practice.

Outside of work she loves reading and spending time with her husband and toddler.

Dr Priya Ramani

General Practitioner

I am a GP Registrar with a growing interest in palliative care geriatric medicine, and women’s health. I am passionate about providing compassionate, patient-centred care, particularly for older members of the community and those with complex health needs.

I feel very fortunate to work in Northwest Tasmania and greatly value the strong sense of community here. Building long-term relationships with patients and contributing to the wellbeing of the local community is one of the most rewarding aspects of general practice.

Outside of medicine, I enjoy spending time with music and exploring creative pursuits, which provide a welcome balance to work.

Dr Becky Chapman

Palliative Medicine Physician
Medical Acupuncturist

I am an NHS refugee, arriving in Australia in 1991 & first working in Mt.Isa!

I worked & trained in Queensland, Victoria & Tasmania prior to being Pall Care Physician in Bendigo for 19 years.

The move to the NW of Tassie was pre-retirement ( my husband is originally from Stanley).

I love bush walking & my garden.

I am available for Palliative Care reviews in clinic, Consulting Medical Practitioner reviews for VAD & Medical Acupuncture.

Dr Lara Emmett

General Practitioner

Lara grew up on the NW coast and is now returning in 2026 after 8 years studying and working in far North Queensland.

Lara is currently on the training pathway to become and General Practitioner / Rural Generalist, enjoys the variety in general practice.

Outside of work Lara loves travelling, being outdoors, running and ocean swimming.

Dr Neha Talwar

General Practitioner

Dr Neha Talwar is a dedicated and approachable General Practitioner with a strong background in general medicine and women’s health. She completed her MBBS and Postgraduate Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in India.

Prior to transitioning to general practice, Dr Talwar worked at North West Regional Hospital gaining broad clinical experience. She has a particular interest in women’s health, reproductive health, antenatal care and general family medicine.

Dr Talwar is passionate about providing compassionate, evidence-based and patient-centred care and values building trusted, long-term relationships with her patients.

Having lived and worked in North West Tasmania for several years, Dr Talwar is also actively involved in local community groups, including the Burnie Indian Cultural Society (BICS) and enjoys contributing to the multicultural community.

Outside of medicine, she enjoys spending time with her family and appreciates Tasmania’s relaxed lifestyle and natural beauty.