Team

Emma is a South Burnett local, growing up here before attending University in Townsville. She enjoys the country life, being involved in the community, and participating in the local orchestra.

When asked why the health industry?, Emma said, "I have always had an interest in working with people, and in science. I enjoy helping others and this, in turn, led me to medicine. I cannot imagine doing anything else".

Emma enjoys working at Taabinga Family Practice as it is a place where people want to come. She likes the staff, the patients, the building, the little garden in the centre of the practice, and the care demonstrated to all who enter.

Lawrence is a GP Registrar + Hospitalist / Rural Generalist with a special interest in Anaesthesia and Palliative Care.

Why work in the health industry? Working in healthcare is a privilege - It's rewarding when you make a difference for someone else in need and it's definitely a lot more interesting than a standard desk job.

What does Lawrence enjoy most about working at Taabinga Family Practice? "I love coming to a workplace where I know there is a positive work culture, relaxed and friendly environment, supportive and collaborative staff and working with experienced and up-to-date colleagues. All these translated to better care for our patients."

Dr Pass has been living and working as a GP in the South Burnett since 2015 after growing up and studying in Southeast Queensland. He believes that general practice is the cornerstone of a strong health system, and that when done well it can have massive positive impacts on the lives of individuals, and the community at large. Dr Pass places great importance on continuity of care and a strong doctor-patient relationship to achieve best outcomes.
Aside from his fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Dr Pass also has extended training in skin cancer diagnosis and management (Skin Cancer College of Australasia & Australian College of Cutaneous Oncology), Rural emergency skills and advanced life support (Australian college of rural and remote medicine), and focused psychological strategies skills training (RACGP). He prides himself of providing the best care possible for his patients, and in doing so locally wherever possible.
Dr Pass is interested in improving the health-landscape of the South Burnett and is involved in multiple local health committees. He also works at the Kingaroy Public Hospital Emergency Department when he can find time away from his general practice work.
Why did you choose to work in medicine?
I always enjoyed science in school and wanted a diverse career that was mentally stimulating, gave opportunities for procedural work, and was rewarding on a human-level.
In medical school I enjoyed all aspects of medicine, so I chose rural general practice for the breadth and depth of medicine it provides and the opportunity it gives to be a true medical generalist.
What do you enjoy about working at Taabinga Family Practice?
The collegiate atmosphere, happy and proactive practice staff, and the patient-focused approach all make TFP a great place to work.

Amanda and her family are a local farming family and have been in the South Burnett for 13+ years. On their farm they have cattle and pigs. Amanda enjoys gardening as much as she can and her roses are her pride and joy. Amanda and her husband have two children who love rural living.

Nursing runs in Amanda's family. Her grandmother was a matron and she has an Aunt, cousin and sister who are all nurses. Amanda says caring for people when they are sometimes at their most vulnerable state is a privilege.

What does she enjoy most about working at Taabinga? Amanda said "I love the supportive team environment. It is a pleasure to come to work each day to work with all of my colleagues at TFP."

Liz joined Taabinga Family Practice early this year and is a mother of three adult children. Liz was raised in Tasmania and has travelled through out Australia seeing many remote communities. Liz moved to Kingaroy from Mount Isa in 2014.

Liz says when she was young she always wanted to be a nurse and has now had the pleasure of nursing for 25 plus years. Liz says she enjoys interacting with people and helping them with their health care needs.

What does she enjoy most about working at Taabinga? Liz says Taabinga has a lovely environment and friendly team that she enjoys working with.

Jane is a local to Kingaroy and is married with a son and daughter.

When asked why she chose to work in the health industry, Jane said " I had several months at Oncology in Brisbane and was inspired by one of the receptionists. I then completed a medical receptionist course and this is is my first job in this position.

Jane said she enjoys working at Taabinga Family Practice due to the staff being a good team, who all work well together.

Shiralee loves spending time with her family, friends and playing with her 5 grand children. Her hobbies include cooking, softball, tennis and sitting in the paddock with her cattle.

When asked why she chose to work in the health industry, Shiralee said "She loves assisting in the smooth running of a medical practice and helping people"

What do you enjoy most about working at Taabinga? Shiralee said she has worked in a few medical centres and Taabinga is a very professionals team with a great atmosphere and caring co workers.

Michelle has always been interested in helping people. Michelle worked in a kindergarten environment before going into working as a Medical Receptionist. In her downtime Michelle enjoys travelling, gardening, reading and catching up with family.

When asked why she chose to work in the health industry, Michelle said she is passionate about helping people and enjoys connecting with patients through her work.

What do you enjoy most about working at Taabinga? Michelle says she enjoys meeting and assisting patients. She loves that no two situations are ever the same when dealing with patients.

Paula is married with 3 grown sons and now has 4 grandchildren. Paula enjoys getting away on short holidays with her hubby and her doggo in the caravan.

When asked why she chose to work in the health industry, Paula said she was keen to learn a new skill set while working in a General Practice. She find the work very interesting and loves connecting with the patients.

What do you enjoy most about working at Taabinga? Paula says the Taabinga Team is a great team to work with, we have a lot of fun. I am always learning new things and are often met with different situations. No two days are the same.

Kylie joined the team at Taabinga Family Practice in July 2020 after working in the medical industry for most of her working career. She completed her Diploma of Professional Practice Management in 2014.

When not at work, Kylie enjoys cooking, spending time with her family and going to the beach.

What does she enjoy most about working at Taabinga? Kylie said "Taabinga is unique. We are a very busy practice and my job can be quite hectic but I love it. It is a privilege to work with such exceptional clinicians and quality positive staff. Each day brings with it a good giggle, a new challenge and a feeling of making a difference."