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A Warm Welcome to Dr Harry Chow

RedHealth — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 03:50:49 +0000

A Warm Welcome

The Widest Specialty and No Free Time, Dr Harry Chow, OEP

Published 13 October, 2026

We are pleased to welcome Dr Harry Chow, Occupational and Environmental Physician to the Red Health Network.

It’s a common sentiment, that the work an Occupational Physician does couldn’t be more varied in a given day, week, or year. The specialty name itself makes that clear, it’s not about a particular body part (orthopaedics) or developmental milestone (paediatrics) but is instead about work. And we know work differs, a lot. Dr Harry Chow, OEP, loves that about his work.

Dr Harry Chow’s wide career spans clinical practice, government, academia and corporate advisory roles. A Fellow of the Australasian Faculty of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, he has developed expertise in workplace injuries, return to work, worksite assessments, occupational lung disease, medical negligence and medicolegal reviews.

His current roles include advising major Australian companies (three of the biggest you can name) and working as an occupational physician in private practice. He’s previously supported workplace risk management during the COVID-19 pandemic with the Victorian Department of Health and taught at Monash University.

We had a brief discussion with Dr Chow about his career, his accomplishments, and how much pineapple, if any, belongs on a pizza.

I was drawn to occupational medicine because it let me keep the diagnostic breadth of clinical practice while working across an enormous variety of industries and workplaces – no two cases, or diagnostic challenges, are ever quite the same.

Working at the Victorian Department of Health with other occupational physicians during the COVID-19 pandemic. We assisted in managing workplace COVID-19 risks and supporting safe return to work for Victorian businesses. 

I have a young child so I don’t have much free time at the moment. 

For Dr Chow the allure of occupational medicine was allowing him to maintain the wide diagnosis skills of clinical work, while exploring the context of diagnosis in the wide and varied situations we find ourselves in for work. While this means he never quite sees the same case twice, that adaptability means it’s not a problem.

“In these unprecedented times” is a phrase you’ve heard enough of, but pulls to mind the worldwide pandemic of COVID-19. The organisational might that rallied together to minimise harm for everyday Australians is something that Dr Chow holds close as a highlight in his career. Dr Chow worked at the Victorian Department of Health during the pandemic. He was part of a team of OEPs that managed workplace COVID-19 risks and supporting safe return to work for Victorian businesses and the employees under their care.

In between juggling three corporate advisory roles, his current specialty practice, and a young child, Dr Chow doesn’t have much free time at the moment. But the beauty of that lost independence? His young child turns that into family time. His perfect dinner guests? Having dinner with his family, while enjoying a home cooked meal.

Occupational medicine attracts doctors who are comfortable with ambiguity. Unlike specialties focused on a single organ system, occupational physicians must understand the interaction between health, work, environment and function. For Dr Chow, that variety remains one of the profession’s greatest attractions.

For those with complex matters involving workplaces, including, but not limited to, some of the largest white collar Australian corporations, Dr Harry Chow can provide concise, clear, and reliable medico-legal reports.

I think having dinner with my family gives me the most pleasure. Are you cooking or heading to a restaurant? Nothing beats a home cooked meal.

Always.

I have a 9-year-old corgi and a 16-year-old King Charles cross.

I’m more of an Autumn person, I enjoy the changing colour of the leaves. 

I enjoy cheesy 90s music.

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A Warm Welcome to Dr Fiona Beer

RedHealth — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0000

A Warm Welcome

Before the story is tidy: Dr Fiona Beer on rural medicine, workplace injuries and wallabies

Published 29 September, 2026

We are pleased to welcome Dr Fiona Beer to the Red Health Referral Network.

Some doctors are easiest to understand through their title. Dr Fiona Beer is easier to understand through the situations she is drawn to: rural emergency departments, workplace injuries, remote communities, complex presentations, and the early moments before a medical story becomes clear.

Medico-legal referrals are rarely for a clean diagnosis in isolation. They seek clarity about what happened, how someone presented, what context shaped their recovery and what their function looks like in the real world.

Dr Beer brings a broad, practical and unusually varied background to her work with Red Health. She is a rural generalist and GP by qualification, works across rural emergency departments around Australia, and is currently completing her fellowship in Occupational Medicine. Her path has also included psychology, health statistics and clinical trials work, giving her a clinical lens shaped by both frontline medicine and evidence.

Dr Beer’s story is interesting not simply for her extraordinary number of qualifications. It is the drive behind them: a restless curiosity, a preference for real-world complexity, and a comfort with work that does not always fit neatly into one box.

I chose general practice because I enjoy the breadth and variety of the work. In rural practice, you need to be able to manage a little bit of everything, and I find that both challenging and rewarding. I think of myself as a rural generalist. I live rurally, work as a rural GP and also locum in emergency departments around the country. It suits the way I like to practise medicine and the life I have chosen. I just love it.

Occupational medicine has become a natural extension of that work. As a rural GP, you already manage many work-related health issues, and after working at a zinc mine site and thoroughly enjoying it, I decided to develop that expertise further. For me, general practice, rural emergency medicine and occupational medicine complement each other, allowing me to continue doing broad, practical work in rural communities.

It’s difficult to pick one particular highlight because I love what I do every day. Locuming and working across general practice, rural emergency departments and occupational medicine means I’m always seeing something different. I get to experience different healthcare systems, work with different communities and manage such a wide variety of presentations.

For me, the highlight has been the variety of the work and the opportunity to keep learning, educating and making a practical difference wherever I’m working.

“I live rurally, work as a GP rurally… and I just love it.”

For Dr Beer, rural medicine is not an abstract interest. It is where she lives and works. She describes herself as a rural generalist, with a career that has taken her through rural GP work, emergency departments and now led to occupational medicine.

“I live rurally, work as a GP rurally,” she said. “When I’m not doing occupational physician work, I’m doing rural ED work… locuming around the country. I just love it.”

Rural emergency medicine often places doctors at the first point of contact for complex presentations: workplace injuries, unmanaged chronic disease, delayed access to care, and people arriving sicker than they might otherwise have been.

From rural EDs to occupational medicine

Dr Beer’s interest in occupational medicine grew naturally out of her clinical work. After working at a zinc works mine site, she found the field practical and engaging. She had already been doing a great deal of occupational medicine as part of general practice; formal training was a way to deepen and recognise that work.

“As a GP you do so much occupational medicine anyway,” she said. “It’s just adding that in so that I’ve actually got it formally recognised.”

She is currently around six months into a three-year occupational medicine fellowship. Long term, her aim is to combine rural emergency medicine and occupational medicine.

A career built on useful curiosity

We asked Dr Beer what the highlight of her career was so far. She hesitated at first, then landed on an answer that felt more revealing than a conventional career milestone.

“I love every day,” she said. “Because I do locuming and a lot of different things, I see different things all the time.”

Dr Beer spoke about the privilege of seeing different systems, communities and presentations, and the satisfaction of educating patients and staff around her. The theme was not prestige; it was usefulness.

What rural emergency medicine teaches you

Dr Beer explained that although she is a GP by qualification, her current work is largely in emergency departments. That means she does not have the same regular patient base as a community GP, but she does see recurring patterns across rural and remote communities.

“No one can get into a GP anymore,” she said. “So they’re all rocking up to EDs, probably sicker than what they need to be because their chronic diseases aren’t managed as well.”

She also sees workplace injury presentations through emergency departments, including initial WorkCover presentations. Her work has taken her across the country: Maitland, Port Augusta, Christmas Island, Tasmania, outback Queensland and outback Western Australia, with the Northern Territory still on her list.

Her work often places her close to the early, less well defined stages of a medical story with symptoms, work, access to care, recovery and function all intersecting in real time.

A life outside medicine: farming, animals, books and winter

When Dr Beer is not doctoring, she is often farming. She lives on a hobby farm about 45 minutes outside Hobart, with dogs, chickens, sheep and bees. A cat, she says, will return eventually, once the fencing and cat flap situation improves.

The farm produces lamb, eggs and honey, although the vegetable garden is currently losing its battle with the wallabies. The future plan is a polytunnel, but only after exams (priorities first).

Dinner guests, Norwegian novels and the questions that do not fit a CV

We asked Dr Beer if she could have dinner with anyone, alive or dead who would it be and why. She thought this was a really odd question, which is fair. But after some thinking aloud, she mentioned Jostein Gaarder, the Norwegian philosophical writer best known for Sophie’s World. She lived in Norway for a year on youth exchange and still reads in Norwegian to keep up her language skills.

She imagined dinner at home rather than in a restaurant. Keeping this fictional dinner quiet, relaxed, and the hospitality of something cooked herself. Understated, and more interested in conversation than performance.

Why this matters for referrers

Medico-legal referrals require more than credentials. They require judgement, context, clarity and a doctor who can understand a person’s presentation without flattening it into a checklist.

Dr Fiona Beer’s background gives her a distinctive perspective: rural emergency medicine, occupational medicine training, psychology, health statistics, clinical trials and the lived reality of working across different communities and systems. For lawyers, insurers and case managers, that breadth is relevant because many medico-legal questions sit at the intersection of health, work, function and real-world constraint.

When Dr Beer may be a relevant referral

Dr Beer’s background may be particularly relevant in matters involving workplace injury, occupational health, rural or remote access to care, emergency department presentation, functional capacity, or medical histories that have developed across several systems rather than one treatment pathway.

If there is a thread running through Dr Beer’s work, it is comfort with the messier parts of real life: rural emergency departments, occupational health, complex pathways to care, ongoing study, a farm outside Hobart, and a vegetable garden still waiting for the wallabies to surrender.

For referrers, that is the useful thing to remember. Dr Beer is not just experienced. She is used to complexity before it has been tidied up.

Dr Beer’s availability can be checked through Red Health Online or by contacting our Client Experience team to discuss whether she is the right fit for your matter.

When I’m not working, I’m usually farming. I live on a hobby farm about 45 minutes outside Hobart with dogs, chickens, sheep and bees. We produce our own lamb, eggs and honey.

I also attempt to grow vegetables, although the wallabies are currently winning that battle. The plan is to put in a polytunnel, but that will have to wait until after my exams. Priorities first.

I think I’d choose Jostein Gaarder, the Norwegian philosophical writer best known for Sophie’s World. I lived in Norway for a year as a youth exchange student, and I still read in Norwegian to maintain my language skills, so I think we would have a fascinating conversation.

I’d invite him to dinner at home rather than go to a restaurant. I’d cook something myself and keep it quiet and relaxed.

Probably the most surprising thing about me is that I’ve hardly ever not been studying. I’ve studied psychology, health statistics and medicine, and now I’m training in occupational medicine. I’ve always been curious and enjoy learning, particularly when I can apply that knowledge in a practical way.

Both. I have two dogs at the moment, but I’m definitely team both. I’d love to have another cat eventually, but our current fencing and cat flap setup needs a little work before we can safely welcome one.

Winter!

Yes!

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A Warm Welcome to Ms Michele Hunter

RedHealth — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 19:55:00 +0000

A Warm Welcome

The Investigative Work of Michele Hunter, Neuropsychologist and Clinical Psychologist

Published 8 September, 2026

We’re pleased to welcome Ms Michele Hunter, Neuropsychologist and Clinical Psychologist to Red Health.

For Ms Michele Hunter, behaviour has never been random noise. It is a pattern waiting to be understood. Long before neuropsychology became her professional focus, she was drawn to the relationship between brain and behaviour and to the investigative work of asking why people do what they do.

That curiosity has shaped a career across public and private health settings, including adult mental health, geriatric medicine, brain injury rehabilitation, diagnostic assessment and evidence-based treatment. Michele is dual-qualified as a Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Neuropsychologist, with postgraduate training in clinical neuropsychology through The University of Queensland and a Master of Clinical Psychology through Charles Sturt University.

I’ve always been interested in brain-behaviour from a young age, and that led me to pursue and attain a Clinical Psychology qualification. What I find most interesting is every behaviour does have a reason behind it, and I enjoy discovering what that reason is. Often times the patient might not know, and during the process they find out as we explore together. It’s fascinating to explore their history and what causes a person to behave the way they do.

While I was working for over 15 years as Clin. Psych in Outpatient Hospital Services, I learnt a lot about the treatment of major mental disorders. I enjoy working in a multi-disciplinary team, and seeing how the team comes together to look at the assessment, diagnosis and treatments for patients, to improve their quality of life. I naturally progressed in to further study of the brain, that led me into a career in Neuropsychology. I then expanded my skill set working in private sector, including rehabilitation of patients with stroke and traumatic brain injuries.

What comes through in speaking with Michele is not simply technical expertise, but a particular kind of professional patience. She enjoys the complexity. She likes the presentation that does not resolve neatly at first glance. In her words, there is satisfaction in “cracking the code” on a difficult client presentation and helping the wider team move toward a clearer diagnosis, better treatment planning and a more useful outcome.

Her clinical background gives that curiosity breadth. Michele has worked in outpatient hospital services for more than 15 years, developing deep experience in the assessment and treatment of major mental disorders. She has also worked with people recovering from stroke and traumatic brain injuries, and her current assessment work spans complex cognitive, psychological, neurodevelopmental, neurodegenerative and psychiatric presentations.

It is work that suits someone who sees assessment as more than a test result. Michele talks about history, context and collaboration: the process of exploring what sits underneath a presentation, then bringing those findings into a multidisciplinary discussion with geriatricians, neurologists and other clinicians. The goal is not a label for its own sake. It is a clearer path forward.

Outside work, the same appetite for patterns and small meaningful changes shows up in less clinical places. Michele loves to cook, especially an Italian home-style feast shared with family and friends. A little chilli in a sauce can change the whole dish. It is a nicely Michele detail: precise, practical and quietly delighted by the effect of one thoughtful adjustment.

She is also the owner of two big dogs, which Michele says is still something of a surprise to someone who grew up with cats. These days, they are part of the rhythm of her life, often literally setting the pace when she runs. She cycles too, has recently bought golf clubs, and is happy to admit that golf may be a longer-term project rather than an immediate strength.

If given the chance to host a dinner table of impossible guests, Michele would invite Newton, Galileo and Einstein, not for celebrity value, but to ask them what they understood about the universe. It is a fitting answer from someone who describes herself as factual at heart. She wants to know how things work.

There are lighter convictions too. Pineapple does not belong on pizza. Winter wins, provided there is snow. The bush calls more than the ocean, partly because the coast was once home and the quiet of birds now feels like a change. And although she insists she is not a great singer, Michele is more than willing to find herself in a karaoke bar, preferably with Billie Eilish, jazz, or Nina Simone rather than Celine Dion.

I love to crack the code on a difficult client presentation, and contribute to positive outcomes using an evidence-based perspective. I currently work with a varied team for assessment, including several Geriatricians and Neurologists. During the diagnosis process we collaborate with a team meeting to present findings and discuss diagnosis.

I have two big dogs that I love to spend time with, and that includes running. Although sometimes they run me off my feet too! I grew up with cats, so I never expected I’d end up with big dogs. I also enjoy to cycle. I’ve bought a set of golf clubs, so I’m getting out onto the green and driving range to practice whenever I can. Although I think that might be a retirement hobby for me, so plenty of time for improvement.

Newton, Galleilo, Einstein – I’d be asking them what they know about the universe and how it works. I’m quite a factual person at heart, so I’d love to pick their brains on the science and their thoughts.

I’m absolutely cooking – I’d spend hours preparing in the kitchen for an Italian home style feast. Plenty of spaghetti, meatballs and delicious desserts. I love coming home at the end of the day and getting to explore my creativity in the kitchen. Small changes (like adding a little chilli to a sauce) can really make a huge impact, sharing that with friends and family is a little joy of life.

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A Warm Welcome to Dr Sam Korman

RedHealth — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:47:00 +0000

A Warm Welcome

How Emotions Affect Experience and Pies at SeaWorld, in conversation with Dr Sam Korman, Psychiatrist.

Published 25 August, 2026

We’re pleased to welcome Dr Sam Korman to Red Health. Dr Korman is a consultant psychiatrist and GEPI-accredited expert with more than 18 years’ experience as a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists. His practice spans complex psychiatric presentations, workplace injury, rehabilitation and functional capacity assessment, bringing valuable insight to matters where psychiatric evidence can help clarify diagnosis, causation, function, prognosis and capacity for work.

Dr Korman’s interest in psychiatry began with a simple but important question: how do emotions shape the way people experience the world? It is a question that sits close to the work he now does as a consultant psychiatrist, particularly in complex matters where distress, function, recovery and prognosis need to be carefully understood.

Dr Sam Korman: A long standing interest in how emotions affect experience.

When asked about the highlight of his career, Dr Korman does not point to a single case, appointment or title. He talks about continuity: treating some patients over many years and seeing their improvements. In psychiatry, and often in life, progress is not always immediate or linear. For Dr Korman, the value appears to sit in the long view — understanding people over time, recognising change, and appreciating the work involved in recovery.

Dr Sam Korman: I have enjoyed the continuity of treating some patients over many years and seeing their improvements.

Away from work, Dr Korman’s pace is set partly by an elderly beagle who still likes to go for a walk.

Dr Korman talks about psychiatrist Dr Otto Kernberg, whose work he says has been very helpful. It is a revealing choice. Kernberg’s work is associated with depth, complexity and personality structure — areas that point to Dr Korman’s interest in understanding not only what someone is experiencing, but how that experience is organised.

Would he cook for Dr Kernberg or go to a restaurant? “If I have time, cooking,” he says. “A restaurant if things are in a rush.” It is a practical answer, and perhaps a fitting one: considered when time allows, pragmatic when it does not.

Dr Sam Korman: I have an elderly beagle that likes to go for a walk.

Dr Sam Korman: It would be great to meet Dr Otto Kernberg, psychiatrist – his work has been very helpful. If I have time – cooking. A restaurant if things are in a rush.

Finally, the important questions. Pineapple on pizza? “Not if it is for me.” Cats or dogs? The elderly beagle has already answered that one. Winter or summer? “Winter when working, summer on holidays,” which feels like the most sensible possible answer. And something surprising? Dr Korman’s first job was selling pies from a pie bike at SeaWorld, a bit of a reminder that we all started from somewhere even senior psychiatrists.

Dr Sam Korman: Not if it is for me.

Dr Sam Korman: see above …..

Dr Sam Korman: Winter when working, Summer on holidays.

Dr Sam Korman: My first job was selling pies from a pie bike at SeaWorld.

With GEPI accreditation, medical study and psychiatric work grounded in Queensland, and more than 18 years as a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, Dr Korman brings both local familiarity and long clinical perspective to Red Health. His work in adult psychiatry is particularly relevant to medico-legal matters where the central questions are rarely simple: how a psychiatric presentation affects function, what recovery may realistically look like, and what opinion can help lawyers, insurers and claims professionals make clearer decisions. That combination of depth, steadiness and practical judgement is why we’re pleased to welcome him to Red Health.

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August IME Availability

RedHealth — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:14:46 +0000

Our availability has been updated since this post was published.

This is a small sample of our current available assessment dates for Independent Medical Examinations over the next three months.

Availability is correct as of 03 August 2026 and may change as bookings are confirmed. Please use Red Health Online or contact our team to confirm current availability before relying on a listed date.

Book online or call 1300 100 RED (733)

Jump To Specialty

Occupational Physician

Pain Physician

Plastic Surgeon

Rehabilitation Physician

Respiratory Physician

Rheumatologist

Psychiatrists

Virtual

BRISBANE

DR ALICE CHANG – 08 Sep, 27 Oct, 03 Nov
DR AMITAVA SARKAR – 02 Sep, 02 Oct, 04 Nov
DR AMRITASH RAI – 21 Aug, 04 Sep, 02 Oct
DR ANEAL JAMAL – 13 Oct, 10 Nov, 08 Dec
DR CLAIRE KING – 19 Aug, 02 Sep, 07 Oct
DR CSONGOR OLTVOLGYI – 26 Sep, 24 Oct, 28 Nov
DR JOANNE BARKLA – 25 Aug, 01 Sep, 06 Oct
DR MARY-ELLEN O’HARE – 20 Oct
DR NICHOLAS JETNIKOFF – 08 Oct, 02 Nov, 01 Dec
DR TEJPAL SINGH – 08 Sep, 06 Oct

MELBOURNE

DR DAVID LIEN – 05 Aug, 09 Oct, 04 Nov
DR RAJIV SIOTIA – 24 Aug, 07 Sep, 12 Oct
DR SHEROL HANNA – 26 Aug, 09 Sep, 07 Oct

PERTH

DR SMITHA BHADURI – 21 Aug, 11 Sep, 16 Oct

In Person

BRIGHTON EAST

DR JUSTIN LEWIS – 07 Sep, 30 Nov

BRISBANE

DR ADAM BURGESS – 05 Nov
DR ALICE CHANG – 11 Sep, 09 Oct, 13 Nov
DR ASHWANI GARG – 09 Dec, 13 Jan, 10 Feb
DR KAREN CHAU – 25 Aug, 06 Oct, 03 Nov
DR PANKAJ RELAN – 13 Aug, 24 Sep, 19 Nov
DR TARUN SEHGAL – 27 Aug, 10 Sep, 08 Oct

BUNDALL

DR TREVOR LOTZ – 18 Aug, 10 Dec, 20 Jan

CAIRNS

DR MARY-ELLEN O’HARE – 18 Nov, 01 Dec

HOBART

DR DAVID KUTLACA – 24 Sep, 09 Nov
DR HANNAH LAKE – 27 Oct, 03 Nov, 01 Dec
DR RAJIV SIOTIA – 28 Aug, 26 Nov
DR REAGAN O’NEILL – 08 Sep
DR SCOTT HALL – 08 Dec

KEW

DR MUKUND RAO – 14 Aug, 11 Sep, 09 Oct

MUDGEERABA

DR DEEPAK GARG – 22 Sep, 26 Oct, 30 Nov

SPRING HILL

DR SAM KORMAN – 09 Feb

SPRINGWOOD

DR JATHEESH VALAPPIL – 12 Nov

Orthopaedic Surgeons

In Person

BRISBANE

DR ALI KALHOR – 19 Aug, 07 Sep, 05 Oct
DR ANUBHAV SATHU – 02 Nov, 03 Dec, 25 Jan
DR CHRISTOPHER BELL – 25 Aug, 08 Sep, 02 Oct
DR JOHN MCNICHOLL – 09 Sep, 07 Oct, 04 Nov
DR PRAVEEN VIJAYSEGARAN – 14 Aug, 09 Oct, 06 Nov
DR SIMON JOURNEAUX – 07 Aug, 02 Oct

BUNDALL

DR ALI KALHOR – 18 Jan

CAIRNS

DR LEO ZELLER – 08 Oct
DR WILLIAM BRYCESON – 18 Sep, 13 Nov, 11 Dec

HOBART

A/PROF PAUL HARVIE – 03 Aug, 28 Sep, 01 Oct
DR SHALINDER SADIQ – 05 Aug, 09 Sep, 07 Oct

IPSWICH

DR ANGUS MOXON – 20 Aug, 17 Sep, 15 Oct

LAUNCESTON

A/PROF PAUL HARVIE – 09 Nov

NORTH HOBART

DR ADAM WATSON – 09 Nov, 07 Dec

SOUTH BRISBANE

DR PETER JOHNSTONE – 29 Sep, 24 Nov, 22 Dec

SOUTHPORT

DR ALI KALHOR – 28 Sep, 26 Oct, 23 Nov

TOOWOOMBA

DR LEO ZELLER – 07 Aug, 02 Oct, 27 Nov
DR LUKE MILLER – 11 Sep, 20 Nov

TOWNSVILLE

DR CHRISTOPHER BELL – 13 Nov

WEST END

DR BRUCE LOW – 01 Sep, 08 Oct, 04 Nov

WOOLLOONGABBA

DR ADAM PARR – 05 Aug, 27 Oct, 24 Nov

All Other Specialists

Clinical Psychologist

DALBY

DR GRANT BLAKE – 03 Aug

ENT

HOBART

DR SHARON KELLY – 05 Nov

General Surgeon

BRISBANE

DR DAVID WILKINSON – 22 Sep, 27 Oct, 24 Nov

General Surgeon, Colorectal Surgeon

SUNNYBANK

DR MICHAEL MAR FAN – 21 Oct, 05 Nov, 16 Dec

Neurologist

BRISBANE

A/PROF ARMAN SABET – 21 Aug

HOBART

A/PROF ARMAN SABET – 17 Aug

SOUTHPORT

A/PROF ARMAN SABET – 11 Dec

SYDNEY

DR BALAJI KALBAND – 20 Aug, 17 Sep, 20 Oct

Neuropsychologist

BOX HILL NORTH

DR ROBERT BOURKE – 30 Oct, 27 Nov

BRISBANE

MS MICHELE HUNTER – 14 Aug, 16 Oct
MS NICOLE SKEA – 02 Nov

BUDERIM

DR SIMONE SHAW – 31 Aug, 23 Nov

HOBART

DR SIGRID DENEHEY – 30 Oct, 27 Nov
MS CAITLIN FOLEY – 21 Aug, 04 Sep, 02 Oct

MAUDSLAND

MS NICOLE PRENDERGAST – 05 Oct

Neurosurgeon

BRISBANE

DR ALI ALAVI – 09 Oct, 06 Nov, 04 Dec

HOBART

DR ALI ALAVI – 07 Sep, 05 Oct, 02 Nov

WELLINGTON

DR PETER YEE CHIUNG GAN – 21 Sep, 05 Oct, 02 Nov

WOOLLOONGABBA

DR DAVID JOHNSON – 28 Sep, 12 Oct, 23 Nov

Occupational Physician

BRISBANE

DR JACK DALE – 10 Sep, 08 Oct
DR STEPHANIE WAN – 20 Aug, 03 Sep, 15 Oct

ESSENDON

DR HARRY CHOW – 26 Aug, 02 Sep

HOBART

DR GARY DAVISON – 09 Sep
DR JACK DALE – 20 Oct, 17 Nov, 15 Dec
DR JANE MUIR – 10 Sep, 07 Oct, 11 Nov

LAUNCESTON

DR JACK DALE – 23 Oct, 20 Nov, 18 Dec

MALVERN

DR HARRY CHOW – 21 Aug, 04 Sep

MASCOT

DR JANE MUIR – 03 Sep, 01 Oct, 02 Nov

SPRING HILL

DR KALESH SEEVNARAIN – 24 Sep, 22 Oct, 24 Nov

Occupational Therapist

BRISBANE

MS JADE EVANS – 20 Oct, 17 Nov, 15 Dec
MS MADALEEN KROGH – 10 Aug, 07 Sep, 08 Oct

MELBOURNE

MS ANNA MUNRO – 13 Aug, 10 Sep

Pain Physician

HOBART

DR MARCUS GURGIUS – 04 Aug, 01 Sep, 06 Oct

Pain Physician, Neurosurgeon

BRISBANE

DR ANANTHABABU PATTAVILAKOM SADASIVAN – 03 Aug, 21 Sep, 05 Oct

DEAKIN

DR ANANTHABABU PATTAVILAKOM SADASIVAN – 15 Sep

HOBART

DR ANANTHABABU PATTAVILAKOM SADASIVAN – 14 Sep, 09 Nov

LAUNCESTON

DR ANANTHABABU PATTAVILAKOM SADASIVAN – 17 Aug, 12 Oct

Plastic Surgeon and Reconstructive Surgeon

GREENSLOPES

DR PAUL BELT – 04 Aug, 08 Sep, 06 Oct

MALVERN

DR DAMON THOMAS – 02 Oct

MOONEE PONDS

DR DAMON THOMAS – 04 Aug, 13 Oct

Rehabilitation Physician

BRISBANE

DR PEI HUANG – 14 Aug, 11 Sep, 23 Oct

HOBART

DR VAIDYA BALA – 28 Aug

SYDNEY

DR SABA ASIF – 26 Aug, 02 Sep, 07 Oct
DR VAIDYA BALA – 06 Aug, 08 Sep, 06 Oct

Respiratory Physician, Sleep Physician

CLEVELAND

DR MIRIAM VASSALLO – 12 Oct, 02 Nov

MELBOURNE

DR NIALL CAIN – 19 Aug, 02 Sep, 07 Oct

Rheumatologist

BRISBANE

DR PHILLIP VECCHIO – 22 Sep, 13 Oct, 03 Nov

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A Warm Welcome to Dr Balaji Kalband

RedHealth — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:05:45 +0000

A Warm Welcome

The Sheer Mystery of the Brain, and Philanthropy in Fiji, in conversation with Dr Balaji Kalband, Neurologist

Published 7 July, 2026

We are pleased to introduce Dr Balaji Kalband, Neurologist, as the newest addition to our Referral Network.

Dr Balaji Kalband is a Consultant Neurologist and Epileptologist with a strong clinical focus on epilepsy, headache and migraine, stroke, and neurophysiology. He is known for combining precise, evidence-based care with a compassionate, patient-centred approach, supporting individuals with a wide range of neurological conditions.

Online consultations

Brisbane, QLD

Special Interests

Epilepsy | Headache | Neurophysiology | Stroke

Professional Background

A defining highlight of Dr Kalband’s career is his humanitarian outreach work in Fiji, where he has delivered dozens of clinics and provided vital care to hundreds of people living with epilepsy in underserved communities. This work demonstrates not only his specialist expertise, but also a deeply held commitment to improving access to neurological care and reducing stigma on a global scale.

Dr Kalband offers limited online consultations in Brisbane. Availability can be checked via the Red Health Online (RHO) platform or by contacting the Client Experience team.

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“I was initially drawn to neurology because of the sheer mystery of the brain.”
Dr Balaji Kalband

Meet Dr Balaji Kalband beyond his medico-legal expertise

Why did you choose to become a Neurologist?

Dr Balaji Kalband

I was initially drawn to neurology because of the mystery of the brain. Very early in medical school, though, I realised it simply made sense to me. From the first year onwards, neurology felt more intuitive than other systems like cardiology, respiratory, or gastroenterology—it was, in many ways, the path of least resistance.

I often joke that I chose neurology because I’m lazy and went with what felt easiest, but there was genuinely something compelling about it. The brain is surprisingly elegant. It’s clean, the major arteries sit on the surface, and structurally it’s like an incredibly dense bundle of tightly packed wires. Even though it’s made up of individual fibres, they’re so closely arranged that the brain feels almost firm—not jelly‑like, just slightly softer than that.

With modern imaging like MRI, you can now trace individual fibre pathways, which I find remarkable. That balance of complexity and structure is what ultimately cemented my interest in neurology.

What has been the highlight of your career so far?

Dr Balaji Kalband

I’ve been a neurologist for nearly two decades, but the most meaningful highlight of my career has been over the past few years. In April 2023, I learnt that Fiji—despite having an estimated 10,000 people living with epilepsy—didn’t have a single neurologist. In fact, outside of Australia and New Zealand, none of the Pacific Island nations have resident neurologists, including Papua New Guinea.

Once I became aware of that gap, I approached the Fijian government and offered to visit in a purely charitable capacity. Since then, I’ve run more than 76 clinics over the past three years, and it’s been the most gratifying work I’ve done.

Fiji is often seen as a luxury holiday destination, and it can be—but the reality inside many public hospitals is very different. Resources are extremely limited. The upside, particularly with epilepsy, is that meaningful improvements don’t require complex infrastructure. Careful history‑taking and sensible changes to medication can have a real and lasting impact on someone’s life. Epilepsy is also my core area of practice, which made this work both practical and personal.

So far, we’ve seen around 385 new patients across those clinics, with well over a thousand visits including follow‑ups. Given Fiji’s population, that’s still a small proportion of those who need care, but each patient represents a life that has been directly affected.

One of the biggest challenges is the stigma around epilepsy. Despite being more prevalent than breast cancer and multiple sclerosis combined, it’s rarely talked about. Many families keep it private because of longstanding cultural misconceptions. Addressing that silence—helping people understand that epilepsy is common and treatable—has been just as important as the clinical work itself.

I’ve informally named this initiative the Ocean Project. It isn’t a registered charity, and there’s no funding or donations involved. I travel for a week at a time, moving across the island with the support of local doctors who give their time and help coordinate clinics. I cover my own travel and accommodation, and together we reach as many communities as we can.

Looking ahead, my aim is to extend this work into other Pacific nations, particularly Papua New Guinea. Fiji was the natural starting point because it has a relatively more structured healthcare system, but the need elsewhere is just as urgent. It takes time to first show that there is a problem, and then to show that practical, sustainable solutions are possible. It’s work I believe in strongly, and it continues to be the most rewarding chapter of my career.

How do you begin to break down taboos and convince people there’s a problem?

Dr Balaji Kalband

That was probably the hardest part. It took close to a year to build trust. I began those conversations in 2022, and there was initially a lot of scepticism. People understandably wanted to know why I was doing this and what my motivation was.

At one point, I even put it in writing that I would never charge patients in Fiji. I was completely comfortable with that. I was already satisfied with my work here, and this was never about financial gain. For me, it was simply about contributing what I could.

All I was offering was my time and my skills. It wasn’t a financial sacrifice so much as a personal commitment. Over time, once it became clear there was no hidden agenda—no intention to set up a private practice or pursue anything for personal benefit—people became more comfortable and supportive.

Are there plans to help people become specialists locally?

Dr Balaji Kalband

I’ve taken what I call a three‑part approach, which I refer to as the PED model: provide, empower, and develop.

The first step is providing care—being there and helping patients—which is where most of my focus has been so far.

The second step is empowerment. I want to teach local doctors and medical students how to recognise and manage epilepsy. While it may be some time before these regions have full‑time neurologists, you don’t need to be a neurologist to diagnose epilepsy. With the right training, these skills can be taught.

The third step is development. Access to medication is limited, so part of my role is advocating for better investment in appropriate treatments and basic infrastructure.

Right now, simply providing care is already a major undertaking, but the long‑term impact will come from empowerment. Epilepsy is one condition where you don’t need sophisticated testing—often a good clinical history and sensible medication changes can make a profound difference.

Sustainability matters to me. I might be able to see a proportion of patients over the next couple of decades, but epilepsy isn’t going away. Lasting change means building local capacity so care continues well beyond my involvement.

What do you like to do in your free time?

Dr Balaji Kalband

In my spare time, I’ve been working on a novel. I was partly inspired by The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, which is set during World War II.

My own story is set around the same period but follows a young girl from Poland, with a different perspective. The idea came from an assignment while I was completing a screenplay writing course at the Australian Film and Television Institute, and I’ve been developing it since.

Alongside medicine, writing has become something I genuinely enjoy. It’s a different way of thinking and a welcome creative outlet.

If you could have dinner with anyone, alive or dead, who would it be and why?

Dr Balaji Kalband

There’s a Polish poet I greatly admire, Wisława Szymborska, who won the Nobel Prize in 1996—the same year Australia’s Peter Doherty was recognised. I came across her work through Peter Doherty’s biography, where he describes meeting her at the Nobel ceremony, and that stayed with me. She’s someone I would have loved to sit down with and talk to.

Among those who are living, I’d choose Tom Hanks. I admire him not just as an actor, but as a storyteller. Across his work, there’s a warmth and thoughtfulness that I find compelling.

Bonus points – are you cooking or heading to a restaurant?

Dr Balaji Kalband

I’d definitely cook—most likely some Indian favourites like dahl and biryani.

A few quick-fire questions to get to know Dr Balaji Kalband beyond the clinic

Does pineapple ever grace your pizzas?

Dr Balaji Kalband

Oh, I love it actually. That’s the first thing I eat on the pizza.

Do you prefer cats or dogs?

Dr Balaji Kalband

That’s actually been a recent discovery for me. I never really had an answer—until I got a dog about two years ago. That’s when I realised I’m probably more of a cat person.

I adore my dog and love him dearly—he’s wonderful—but he does need a lot of attention. Having him has made me realise that, at heart, I’m a cat person who just happens to have—and very much love—a dog.

Which season speaks to you, summer or winter?

Dr Balaji Kalband

Summer

Tell us something surprising about yourself

Dr Balaji Kalband

I completed a screenplay writing course at the Australian Film and Television Institute. It was a great experience and actually sparked my interest in storytelling. One of the assessment tasks led to an idea that I’ve since developed into a novel, and writing has become a really enjoyable creative outlet for me.

QUALIFICATIONS

FRACP (2017)
DM (2009)
MBBS (2004)

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July IME Availability

RedHealth — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:14:44 +0000

Our availability has been updated since this post was published.

This is a small sample of our current available assessment dates for Independent Medical Examinations over the next three months.

Book online or call 1300 100 RED (733)

Psychiatrist

Virtual

BRISBANE

DR ALICE CHANG – 01 Sep, 27 Oct, 03 Nov
DR AMITAVA SARKAR – 21 Aug, 02 Sep, 02 Oct
DR AMRITASH RAI – 24 Jul, 07 Aug, 04 Sep
DR ANEAL JAMAL – 11 Aug, 08 Sep, 13 Oct
DR CLAIRE KING – 12 Aug, 02 Sep, 07 Oct
DR CSONGOR OLTVOLGYI – 29 Aug, 26 Sep, 24 Oct
DR JOANNE BARKLA – 04 Aug, 01 Sep, 06 Oct
DR MARY-ELLEN O’HARE – 20 Oct
DR NICHOLAS JETNIKOFF – 08 Sep, 05 Oct, 02 Nov
DR PANKAJ RELAN – 17 Jul, 05 Aug
DR TEJPAL SINGH – 16 Jul, 18 Aug, 01 Sep

MELBOURNE

DR DAVID LIEN – 20 Jul, 27 Aug, 03 Sep
DR RAJIV SIOTIA – 31 Aug, 07 Sep, 12 Oct
DR SHEROL HANNA – 29 Jul, 12 Aug, 09 Sep

PERTH

DR SMITHA BHADURI – 14 Aug, 04 Sep, 16 Oct

In Person

BRISBANE

DR ADAM BURGESS – 16 Jul, 13 Aug, 08 Oct
DR ALICE CHANG – 11 Sep, 09 Oct, 13 Nov
DR ASHWANI GARG – 06 Aug, 23 Sep, 14 Oct
DR JATHEESH VALAPPIL – 06 Aug, 12 Nov
DR KAREN CHAU – 21 Jul, 25 Aug, 01 Sep
DR PANKAJ RELAN – 13 Aug, 08 Oct
DR TARUN SEHGAL – 13 Aug, 10 Sep, 08 Oct

CAIRNS

DR MARY-ELLEN O’HARE – 11 Nov, 01 Dec

GOLD COAST

DR DEEPAK GARG – 31 Aug
DR TREVOR LOTZ – 19 Aug, 14 Sep, 01 Oct

HOBART

DR DAVID KUTLACA – 21 Sep, 11 Nov
DR HANNAH LAKE – 22 Sep, 20 Oct, 03 Nov
DR RAJIV SIOTIA – 27 Aug, 26 Nov
DR REAGAN O’NEILL – 28 Jul, 18 Aug, 15 Sep
DR SCOTT HALL – 02 Oct

MELBOURNE

DR MUKUND RAO – 23 Oct, 20 Nov

NORTH TAS

DR DAVID LIEN – 17 Sep
DR MUKUND RAO – 08 Jul

Orthopaedic Surgeon

In Person

BRISBANE

DR ADAM PARR – 05 Aug, 01 Sep, 27 Oct
DR ALI KALHOR – 10 Aug, 07 Sep, 05 Oct
DR ANUBHAV SATHU – 02 Nov, 03 Dec, 25 Jan
DR CHRISTOPHER BELL – 16 Jul, 07 Aug, 04 Sep
DR JOHN ALBIETZ – 17 Dec
DR JOHN MCNICHOLL – 08 Jul, 05 Aug, 02 Sep
DR LAHANN WIJENAYAKE – 13 Jul, 15 Oct
DR LEO ZELLER – 24 Sep, 08 Oct, 05 Nov
DR PETER JOHNSTONE – 04 Aug, 01 Sep, 27 Oct
DR PRAVEEN VIJAYSEGARAN – 23 Oct, 20 Nov
DR SIMON JOURNEAUX – 07 Aug, 02 Oct

CAIRNS

DR WILLIAM BRYCESON – 18 Sep, 16 Oct, 13 Nov

GOLD COAST

DR ALI KALHOR – 31 Aug, 28 Sep, 26 Oct

HOBART

A/PROF PAUL HARVIE – 06 Jul, 03 Aug, 03 Sep
DR ADAM WATSON – 21 Sep, 09 Nov, 07 Dec
DR SHALINDER SADIQ – 15 Jul, 05 Aug, 02 Sep

IPSWICH

DR ANGUS MOXON – 23 Jul, 20 Aug, 17 Sep

NORTH TAS

A/PROF PAUL HARVIE – 07 Sep, 09 Nov

TOOWOOMBA

DR LEO ZELLER – 07 Aug, 02 Oct, 27 Nov
DR LUKE MILLER – 31 Jul, 14 Aug, 11 Sep

TOWNSVILLE

DR CHRISTOPHER BELL – 13 Nov

WEST END

DR BRUCE LOW – 04 Aug, 01 Sep, 08 Oct

All other specialties

Clinical Psychologist

DALBY

DR GRANT BLAKE – 03 Aug, 07 Sep

Colorectal Surgeon, General Surgeon

BRISBANE

DR MICHAEL MAR FAN – 21 Oct, 05 Nov

ENT

BRISBANE

DR SHARON KELLY – 29 Oct, 10 Nov

HOBART

DR SHARON KELLY – 05 Nov

General Surgeon

BRISBANE

DR DAVID WILKINSON – 28 Jul, 25 Aug, 22 Sep

Neurologist

BRISBANE

A/PROF ARMAN SABET – 21 Aug

GOLD COAST

A/PROF ARMAN SABET – 09 Oct, 13 Nov

HOBART

A/PROF ARMAN SABET – 18 Aug

SYDNEY

DR BALAJI KALBAND – 28 Jul, 20 Aug, 17 Sep

Neuropsychologist

BRISBANE

MS MICHELE HUNTER – 14 Aug, 16 Oct
MS NICOLE SKEA – 07 Sep, 05 Oct, 02 Nov

GOLD COAST

MS NICOLE PRENDERGAST – 03 Aug, 05 Oct

HOBART

DR SIGRID DENEHEY – 25 Sep, 30 Oct, 27 Nov
MS CAITLIN FOLEY – 24 Jul, 21 Aug, 04 Sep

MELBOURNE

DR ROBERT BOURKE – 31 Jul, 28 Aug, 25 Sep

SUNSHINE COAST

DR SIMONE SHAW – 31 Aug, 23 Nov

Neurosurgeon

BRISBANE

DR ALI ALAVI – 17 Jul, 03 Sep, 09 Oct
DR DAVID JOHNSON – 14 Sep, 19 Oct, 23 Nov

HOBART

DR ALI ALAVI – 07 Sep, 05 Oct, 02 Nov

WELLINGTON PROVINCE

DR PETER YEE CHIUNG GAN – 13 Jul, 24 Aug, 21 Sep

Occupational Physician

BRISBANE

DR JACK DALE – 10 Sep, 05 Nov
DR KALESH SEEVNARAIN – 24 Aug, 24 Sep, 22 Oct
DR STEPHANIE WAN – 06 Aug, 03 Sep, 08 Oct

HOBART

DR GARY DAVISON – 07 Sep
DR JACK DALE – 24 Sep, 20 Oct, 17 Nov
DR JANE MUIR – 09 Sep, 07 Oct, 11 Nov

NORTH TAS

DR JACK DALE – 23 Oct, 20 Nov, 18 Dec

SYDNEY

DR JANE MUIR – 20 Aug, 03 Sep, 01 Oct

Occupational Therapist

BRISBANE

MS JADE EVANS – 14 Jul, 11 Aug, 06 Oct
MS MADALEEN KROGH – 13 Jul, 10 Aug, 07 Sep

MELBOURNE

MS ANNA MUNRO – 13 Aug, 10 Sep

Paediatric Rehabilitation and Neurodisability Specialist

HOBART

DR NEIL WIMALASUNDERA – 28 Aug

Pain Physician

HOBART

DR MARCUS GURGIUS – 14 Jul, 04 Aug, 01 Sep

Pain Physician, Neurosurgeon

BRISBANE

DR ANANTHABABU PATTAVILAKOM SADASIVAN – 27 Jul, 10 Aug, 21 Sep

HOBART

DR ANANTHABABU PATTAVILAKOM SADASIVAN – 15 Sep, 09 Nov

NORTH TAS

DR ANANTHABABU PATTAVILAKOM SADASIVAN – 17 Aug, 12 Oct

Plastic Surgeon and Reconstructive Surgeon

BRISBANE

DR PAUL BELT – 04 Aug, 08 Sep, 06 Oct

MELBOURNE

DR DAMON THOMAS – 18 Sep, 02 Oct, 18 Nov

Rehabilitation Physician

BRISBANE

DR PEI HUANG – 14 Aug, 11 Sep, 23 Oct

SYDNEY

DR SABA ASIF – 29 Jul, 05 Aug, 02 Sep
DR VAIDYA BALA – 06 Aug, 08 Sep, 06 Oct

Respiratory Physician, Sleep Physician

BRISBANE

DR MIRIAM VASSALLO – 31 Aug, 12 Oct, 02 Nov

MELBOURNE

DR NIALL CAIN – 22 Jul, 05 Aug, 02 Sep

Rheumatologist

BRISBANE

DR PHILLIP VECCHIO – 07 Jul, 25 Aug, 22 Sep

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Leading Without Authority But With a Deadline

RedHealth — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 04:02:31 +0000

Sue Coe, Head of Operations

At a recent conference session on influencing up and across, I spoke about a lesson many legal professionals know well: sometimes you are accountable for the outcome, but you are not the person with the authority to move it.

The presentation itself was about influencing across an organisation when the initiative matters, the risk is real, and the decision sits somewhere else. My case study was a business continuity and disaster recovery uplift. On paper, it was sensible. In practice, it kept stalling because it crossed operations, technology and risk, without sitting neatly inside any one team. But the kicker is, I was responsible for it.

“The question stopped being ‘why invest?’ and became ‘why are we still comfortable with this level of risk?’”

Sue Coe

That is the part I think resonates with medico-legal audiences. Plaintiff and defendant lawyers deal with this all the time. The issue may be obvious. The consequence may be serious. But the people shaping the decision, funding the response, carrying the risk and managing the fallout are often not the same people. Good work does not move just because it deserves to.

The main learning I shared was simple: I did not unlock momentum by pushing the solution harder. I unlocked it by changing the frame. We stopped talking about the cost of the solution and started talking about the cost of failure. Once the business could see what inaction actually meant, the conversation changed. The question stopped being ‘why invest?’ and became ‘why are we still comfortable with this level of risk?’

It’s like the old roof on the old family Queenslander. We’re dry now, but if we have another “10-year flooding event” in the next 2 years, will it still be okay?

Old Framing	New Framing
Upgrade request	Risk decision
Operation problem	Business exposure
Extra cost	Cost of failure
Owned by one team	Shared organisational issue

That shift matters in legal settings too. Whether you are coordinating a plaintiff matter across experts and evidence, or managing a defence matter across insurers, clinicians and internal stakeholders, influence often comes down to translation. You have to express the issue in terms the next decision-maker cannot sidestep. Not more words. Better framing.

“Good work does not move just because it deserves to.”

Sue Coe

The second learning was that over-explaining is not the same as influencing. Early on, I tried to build the perfect case before bringing others in. What I learned instead was that too much detail can actually give people more room to delay. The better move was to engage the right stakeholders earlier, make the risk visible, and let ownership spread before the ask became urgent.

“Influence is not about hierarchy. It is about helping people see why something matters before the cost of delay gets chosen by default.”

Sue Coe

The third learning was about restraint. When you are carrying accountability without formal authority, there is a temptation to compensate by doing more, proving more and holding more. I think that is where people burn out. Real influence is often lighter than that. Be clear on the problem. Be specific about the consequence. Bring people in early enough that the issue becomes shared.

That, for me, was the real point of the session. Influence is not about charm. It is not about hierarchy. It is about helping people see why something matters before the cost of delay gets chosen by default. For legal professionals working in complex medico-legal environments, that is not a nice-to-have skill. It is part of the job.

I’d like to thank the team at CCWomen, the session moderator Shiwon Oh, and my fellow panellists, Victoria Gardea, Bridget Dierich, and Sherri Henry.

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A Charitable Matter: How Red Health’s Community Helped Shape Our 2025 Christmas Donation

RedHealth — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 02:25:09 +0000

Last Christmas, Red Health invited clients, medical experts and team members to help decide how our $10,000 Christmas donation would be shared across three important charities.

At Red Health, we believe giving should be more than a gesture. It should reflect who we are, what we value, and the community we work with every day. That’s why, as part of our A Charitable Matter initiative, we invited our stakeholders to help shape the distribution of our 2025 Christmas donation.

In 2025, Red Health committed $10,000 in total to three charities: Australian Childhood Foundation, Project Respect, and Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders). Rather than deciding the split internally, we asked our clients, medical experts and team members to participate in an anonymous vote and tell us which cause mattered most to them.

Each stakeholder received one anonymous vote, helping create a donation outcome that reflected the collective voice of the Red Health community. The allocation model was simple and transparent: the charity with the most votes would receive $6,000, while the other two charities would each receive $2,000.

This initiative was built around a simple idea: if giving is part of our culture, then the people who shape our business should have a chance to shape our impact too. In that sense, A Charitable Matter is about more than donating funds. It is about making generosity transparent, participatory and aligned with the human side of our brand.

The 2025 Results

Thanks to everyone who took part in the vote, we’re pleased to share the outcome of Red Health’s 2025 Christmas giving initiative. Based on stakeholder votes, Project Respect received the highest level of support and received the major donation of $6,000. Australian Childhood Foundation and Médecins Sans Frontières each received $2,000.

The Split of Votes

How We Voted

Voting was tight across the board, with our clients in the medico-legal industry most evenly split across the three charities.

The Charities We Supported

This year’s recipients were selected because they reflect causes that matter deeply to Red Health and align with the values we want to put into practice. The three charities supported through A Charitable Matter were:

Australian Childhood Foundation, which works to protect children and restore childhood through care, safety and healing.
Project Respect, a specialised support and referral service for women and gender diverse people with experience in the sex industry and those who have experienced sexual exploitation, including trafficking.
Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders), an independent international medical humanitarian organisation delivering emergency aid in countries affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters and healthcare exclusion.

As a female-led organisation working closely with the medical community, Red Health was proud to support charities focused on empowering children, women and humanitarian emergency aid.

More Than a Christmas Donation

What made this initiative special was not just the donation itself, but the way it brought our community into the process. By inviting participation from the people we work with every day, we turned a traditional Christmas donation into something shared. It became a reflection of the Red Health community, not just a decision made behind closed doors.

That matters because meaningful actions are the ones people can see, understand and feel part of. A Charitable Matter gave us the opportunity to live our values in a way that was practical, transparent and community-led.

Thank You

To every client, medical expert and team member who took the time to vote: thank you. Your participation helped shape this year’s donation and made the campaign what it was — a genuine reflection of shared values and collective impact. Red Health is proud to continue this tradition of giving, and we’re grateful to everyone who helped make it meaningful.

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June IME Availability

RedHealth — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 03:52:18 +0000

Our availability has been updated since this post was published.

Availability is updated monthly. For the latest information, visit: https://redhealth.com.au/?s=availability

This is a small sample of our current available assessment dates for Independent Medical Examinations over the next three months.

Book online or call 1300 100 RED (733)

Psychiatrist

Virtual

BRISBANE

DR ALICE CHANG – 04 Jun, 14 Jul, 04 Aug
DR AMITAVA SARKAR – 10 Jul, 12 Aug, 02 Sep
DR AMRITASH RAI – 10 Jul, 07 Aug, 04 Sep
DR CLAIRE KING – 03 Jun
DR JOANNE BARKLA – 23 Jun, 14 Jul, 04 Aug
DR MARY-ELLEN O’HARE – 10 Sep, 20 Oct
DR NICHOLAS JETNIKOFF – 31 Jul, 03 Aug, 01 Sep
DR TEJPAL SINGH – 16 Jun, 14 Jul, 04 Aug

MELBOURNE

DR DAVID LIEN – 06 Aug, 09 Sep, 01 Oct
DR RAJIV SIOTIA – 01 Jun
DR SHEROL HANNA – 03 Jun, 15 Jul, 12 Aug

PERTH

DR SMITHA BHADURI – 07 Aug, 04 Sep, 16 Oct

In Person

BRISBANE

DR ADAM BURGESS – 30 Jul, 13 Aug, 08 Oct
DR ALICE CHANG – 12 Jun, 14 Aug, 11 Sep
DR ASHWANI GARG – 06 Aug, 14 Oct, 11 Nov
DR JATHEESH VALAPPIL – 03 Sep, 15 Oct, 12 Nov
DR KAREN CHAU – 28 Jul, 04 Aug, 01 Sep
DR PANKAJ RELAN – 13 Aug, 24 Sep, 08 Oct
DR TARUN SEHGAL – 04 Jun, 02 Jul, 07 Aug

CAIRNS

DR MARY-ELLEN O’HARE – 23 Sep, 07 Oct, 17 Nov

GOLD COAST

DR DEEPAK GARG – 27 Jul, 31 Aug, 28 Sep
DR TREVOR LOTZ – 02 Sep, 18 Nov, 07 Dec

HOBART

DR DAVID KUTLACA – 13 Aug, 21 Sep, 10 Nov
DR HANNAH LAKE – 11 Aug, 01 Sep, 20 Oct
DR REAGAN O’NEILL – 09 Jun, 07 Jul, 04 Aug
DR SCOTT HALL – 08 Dec

MELBOURNE

DR MUKUND RAO – 15 Jul, 09 Sep, 04 Nov

NORTH TAS

DR MUKUND RAO – 08 Jul

Orthopaedic Surgeon

In Person

BRISBANE

DR ADAM PARR – 05 Aug, 01 Sep, 27 Oct
DR ALI KALHOR – 15 Jun, 29 Jul, 17 Aug
DR ANUBHAV SATHU – 18 Jun, 13 Jul, 07 Sep
DR CHRISTOPHER BELL – 04 Jun, 09 Jul, 06 Aug
DR JOHN ALBIETZ – 19 Nov, 17 Dec
DR JOHN MCNICHOLL – 17 Jun, 15 Jul, 12 Aug
DR LEO ZELLER – 18 Jun, 30 Jul, 13 Aug
DR PETER JOHNSTONE – 07 Jul, 04 Aug, 01 Sep
DR PRAVEEN VIJAYSEGARAN – 14 Aug, 25 Sep, 09 Oct

CAIRNS

DR WILLIAM BRYCESON – 24 Jul, 18 Sep, 16 Oct

GOLD COAST

DR ALI KALHOR – 13 Jul, 10 Aug, 14 Sep

HOBART

A/PROF PAUL HARVIE – 11 Jun, 06 Jul, 03 Aug
DR ADAM WATSON – 29 Jun, 03 Aug, 21 Sep
DR SHALINDER SADIQ – 01 Jul, 12 Aug, 02 Sep

IPSWICH

DR ANGUS MOXON – 25 Jun, 23 Jul, 20 Aug

NORTH TAS

A/PROF PAUL HARVIE – 13 Jul

TOOWOOMBA

DR LEO ZELLER – 07 Aug, 04 Sep, 02 Oct
DR LUKE MILLER – 19 Jun, 31 Jul, 14 Aug

TOWNSVILLE

DR CHRISTOPHER BELL – 12 Jun, 13 Nov

WEST END

DR BRUCE LOW – 02 Jun, 04 Aug, 01 Sep

All other specialties

Clinical Psychologist

DALBY

DR GRANT BLAKE – 06 Jul, 03 Aug, 12 Oct

Colorectal Surgeon, General Surgeon

BRISBANE

DR MICHAEL MAR FAN – 13 Aug, 21 Oct, 03 Dec

ENT

BRISBANE

DR SHARON KELLY – 13 Oct, 08 Dec

General Surgeon

BRISBANE

DR DAVID WILKINSON – 23 Jun, 28 Jul, 25 Aug

Neurologist

BRISBANE

A/PROF ARMAN SABET – 17 Jul

GOLD COAST

A/PROF ARMAN SABET – 09 Oct, 13 Nov

SYDNEY

DR BALAJI KALBAND – 19 Jun, 28 Jul, 20 Aug

Neuropsychologist

BRISBANE

MS MICHELE HUNTER – 14 Aug, 16 Oct
MS NICOLE SKEA – 15 Jun, 13 Jul

GOLD COAST

MS NICOLE PRENDERGAST – 01 Jun, 03 Aug, 05 Oct

HOBART

DR SIGRID DENEHEY – 28 Aug, 25 Sep, 30 Oct
MS CAITLIN FOLEY – 10 Jul, 07 Aug

SUNSHINE COAST

DR SIMONE SHAW – 27 Jul, 31 Aug, 23 Nov

Neurosurgeon

BRISBANE

DR ALI ALAVI – 09 Jul, 28 Aug, 25 Sep
DR DAVID JOHNSON – 31 Aug, 07 Sep, 19 Oct

HOBART

DR ALI ALAVI – 12 Aug, 09 Sep, 07 Oct

WELLINGTON PROVINCE

DR PETER YEE CHIUNG GAN – 13 Jul, 10 Aug, 07 Sep

Neurosurgeon, Pain Physician

BRISBANE

DR ANANTHABABU PATTAVILAKOM SADASIVAN – 01 Jun, 27 Jul, 10 Aug

HOBART

DR ANANTHABABU PATTAVILAKOM SADASIVAN – 20 Jul, 14 Sep, 09 Nov

NORTH TAS

DR ANANTHABABU PATTAVILAKOM SADASIVAN – 22 Jun, 17 Aug, 12 Oct

Occupational Physician

BRISBANE

DR CLARE WOOD – 08 Jun
DR JACK DALE – 05 Nov
DR KALESH SEEVNARAIN – 24 Aug, 24 Sep, 22 Oct
DR STEPHANIE WAN – 04 Jun

HOBART

DR GARY DAVISON – 22 Jun
DR JACK DALE – 26 Aug, 22 Sep, 20 Oct
DR JANE MUIR – 15 Jul, 12 Aug, 09 Sep
DR STEPHANIE WAN – 10 Jul

NORTH TAS

DR JACK DALE – 25 Sep, 23 Oct, 20 Nov

SYDNEY

DR JANE MUIR – 17 Jun, 02 Jul

Occupational Therapist

BRISBANE

MS MADALEEN KROGH – 05 Jun, 13 Jul, 10 Aug

MELBOURNE

MS ANNA MUNRO – 13 Aug, 10 Sep

Paediatric Rehabilitation and Neurodisability Specialist

HOBART

DR NEIL WIMALASUNDERA – 28 Aug

Pain Physician

HOBART

DR MARCUS GURGIUS – 16 Jun, 07 Jul, 04 Aug

Plastic Surgeon and Reconstructive Surgeon

BRISBANE

DR PAUL BELT – 23 Jun, 07 Jul, 04 Aug

MELBOURNE

DR DAMON THOMAS – 02 Oct, 18 Nov, 17 Dec

Rehabilitation Physician

BRISBANE

DR PEI HUANG – 14 Aug, 11 Sep, 23 Oct

SYDNEY

DR SABA ASIF – 24 Jun, 01 Jul, 05 Aug
DR VAIDYA BALA – 16 Jun, 14 Jul, 11 Aug

Rheumatologist

BRISBANE

DR PHILLIP VECCHIO – 18 Aug, 22 Sep, 06 Oct

Sleep Physician, Respiratory Physician

BRISBANE

DR MIRIAM VASSALLO – 14 Jul, 31 Aug, 12 Oct

MELBOURNE

DR NIALL CAIN – 17 Jun, 01 Jul, 05 Aug

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A Warm Welcome to Dr Harry Chow

The Widest Specialty and No Free Time, Dr Harry Chow, OEP

Why did you choose Occupational Physician as your profession?+

What has been the highlight of your career so far?+

What do you like to do in your free time?+

If you could have dinner with anyone, alive or dead, who would it be and why?+

Bonus question – Does pineapple ever grace your pizzas?+

Bonus question – Do you prefer cats or dogs?+

Bonus question – Which season speaks to you, summer or winter?+

Bonus question – Tell us something surprising about yourself+

A Warm Welcome to Dr Fiona Beer

Before the story is tidy: Dr Fiona Beer on rural medicine, workplace injuries and wallabies

Why did you choose general practice, and rural medicine in particular?+

What has been the highlight of your career so far?+

“I live rurally, work as a GP rurally… and I just love it.”

“I live rurally, work as a GP rurally,” she said. “When I’m not doing occupational physician work, I’m doing rural ED work… locuming around the country. I just love it.”

From rural EDs to occupational medicine

“As a GP you do so much occupational medicine anyway,” she said. “It’s just adding that in so that I’ve actually got it formally recognised.”

A career built on useful curiosity

“I love every day,” she said. “Because I do locuming and a lot of different things, I see different things all the time.”

What rural emergency medicine teaches you

“No one can get into a GP anymore,” she said. “So they’re all rocking up to EDs, probably sicker than what they need to be because their chronic diseases aren’t managed as well.”

A life outside medicine: farming, animals, books and winter

Dinner guests, Norwegian novels and the questions that do not fit a CV

Why this matters for referrers

When Dr Beer may be a relevant referral

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A Warm Welcome to Ms Michele Hunter

The Investigative Work of Michele Hunter, Neuropsychologist and Clinical Psychologist

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If you could have dinner with anyone, alive or dead, who would it be and why?+

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A Warm Welcome to Dr Sam Korman

A Warm Welcome

How Emotions Affect Experience and Pies at SeaWorld, in conversation with Dr Sam Korman, Psychiatrist.

Red Health: Why did you choose Psychiatrist as your profession?+

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Red Health: What do you like to do in your free time?+

Red Health: If you could have dinner with anyone, alive or dead, who would it be and why? And would you be cooking or heading to a resturant?+

Red Health: Now the most important questions, does pineapple ever grace your pizzas?+

Red Health: Do you prefer cats or dogs?+

Red Health: Which season speaks to you, summer or winter?+

Red Health: Tell us something surprising about yourself?+

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