205 Hunter Street, Newcastle NSW 2300Mon–Fri 8:00am – 5:00pmPh (02) 4929 4181

Meet our team

A large, established team means continuity of care and the flexibility to find an appointment that suits you. Look for the green badge to see who’s taking new patients.

Dr Suzane Ryan
GP · Practice Principal
Books closed to new patients

Suzane graduated from the University of Newcastle and has a broad range of interests across general practice, with a particular focus on mental health, diabetes and chronic disease management. Outside of medicine she enjoys caring for her dogs, going to the gym and snow skiing.

Mental healthDiabetesChronic disease management
Dr Michael Meagher
General Practitioner
Books closed to new patients

Mick graduated with honours from the University of Newcastle before working as a junior doctor at Liverpool Hospital and Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick. He holds a Diploma in Child Health and still takes an interest in children's health. Weekends are for ocean swimming, the movies and taking his family to the footy.

Children's healthSkin checksMen's healthPreventative medicine
Dr Bronwyn Burstal
General Practitioner
Books closed to new patients

Bronnie is a fellow of the RACGP and trained in the Newcastle and Hunter region. She enjoys all areas of general practice and loves seeing a wide variety of patients. Outside of work she can be found jogging with her kelpie, eating good food and playing hockey.

Women's & reproductive healthWeight managementWorkers compensationTravel healthSexual healthChildren's health
Dr Lisa Collins
General Practitioner · IBCLC
New infant patients only

Lisa graduated from Newcastle University in 1998 and has been at Newcastle Family Practice since 2008. She is also an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). Outside work she enjoys time with her family, reading, puzzles and travel.

BreastfeedingPre-pregnancy & pregnancy careChildren's healthWomen's health
Dr Alex Colman
General Practitioner
Accepting new patients

Alex studied medicine at the University of Newcastle and is a member of the RACGP. She joined the practice in 2019 and has a keen interest in women's and children's health, with a Diploma in Child Health and a National Certificate in Reproductive and Sexual Health. Outside work she enjoys cooking, yoga, the outdoors and her vast array of pot plants.

General practiceWomen's healthChildren's health
Dr Megan Hamilton
General Practitioner
Books closed to new patients

Megan was raised in Newcastle and graduated from the University of Newcastle in 2003, earning her GP fellowship in 2009. She has experience across all facets of general practice, including paediatrics, antenatal care and minor procedures.

Chronic disease managementMinor proceduresPaediatricsWomen's healthMental health
Dr Elle Harrison
General Practitioner
Books closed to new patients

Elle is a fellow of the RACGP. She enjoys all areas of general practice but has a special interest in women's and children's health, and enjoys seeing a wide variety of patients.

Women's healthSexual healthMental healthPaediatricsPregnancy careChildren's health
Dr Ian Jeffery
General Practitioner
New patients: boxers & footballers

Ian is a fellow of the RACGP and has worked as a full-time GP since 2003. He enjoys all aspects of general practice, providing high-quality care for the whole family.

Sports medicineMen's health
Dr Kenneth Lee
General Practitioner
Accepting new patients

Kenneth graduated from the University of Newcastle and completed training at Royal North Shore and in Newcastle. He is undertaking further study to become a Sport and Exercise Physician and also practises at Hunter Sports Medicine Specialists, providing weekend medical coverage for teams including the Newcastle Knights and Jets.

Musculoskeletal & sports medicinePreventative medicine
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Dr Jane Machart
GP Registrar
Accepting new patients

Jane is a GP Registrar, originally from Sydney and trained on the Gold Coast, now settling in by the Newcastle beaches. Before general practice she spent six years training in hospitals with a focus on emergency medicine and rural rotations. She aims to listen and understand each patient's concerns with evidence-based, compassionate care, and is involved in global health projects overseas.

Emergency medicineGlobal healthGeneral practice
Dr Katie Nay
General Practitioner
Books closed to new patients

Katie started at Newcastle Family Practice in 2014. Her favourite thing about general practice is caring for families. Outside of work she spends her time with her two children, cooking and gardening.

Family medicine
Dr Lexi Delahunt Smoleniec
General Practitioner

Lexi attended Wits University in South Africa and spent a decade working in Ireland. She is a fellow of ACRRM (Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine) and holds a Diploma in Skin Cancer Medicine.

Skin cancer medicine & full-body checksWomen's healthGeneral medicineMinor procedures
Nursing Team
Briana
Registered Nurse

Briana graduated from the University of Newcastle in 2020. She began on a medical ward before moving into critical care nursing in the Emergency Department, and is passionate about patient-centred care. Outside work she enjoys her husband and two young children, reading, CrossFit and travelling.

Sam
Registered Nurse

Sam is a Hunter Valley local who graduated from the University of Sydney in 1992 and has enjoyed a diverse nursing career spanning more than 30 years, across palliative care, theatre and recovery, oncology, Indigenous health, community nursing and more, in Australia and overseas.

Marnie
Registered Nurse

Marnie studied nursing at the University of Newcastle and has been a Registered Nurse since 2015, with experience at John Hunter Hospital and The Children's Hospital at Westmead before joining the practice in 2026. Outside work she enjoys the gym, her young family and her Golden Retriever, George.

Tatum
Assistant in Nursing (3rd year)
Administration Team
Candice Blechynden
Practice Manager
Olwyn
Office Manager
Stellina
Administration
Hazel
Administration
Sarah
Administration
Mel
Administration