Child Development Network

I am a community Paediatrician working mainly in the fields of child development and behaviour. I completed my medical degree at Queensland University in 1994 and trained in Paediatrics at the Mater and Royal Children’s Hospitals. I spent the last 3 years of my paediatric training specializing in child development and behavioural conditions, including a 6 month period in child psychiatry to help me to better understand and treat childhood behavioural and mental health conditions.

I spend some of my week working as the paediatrician at the Ellen Barron Family Centre (formerly Riverton Centre) providing support to families with infancy and early childhood behavioural issues.

My research has been in the field of early intervention by nurses home visiting to families with infants to prevent later difficulties.

I continue to work part-time to allow me to focus on parenting my own 2 young children. I have found that learning about my children and their interactions with learning environments has helped my understanding of the complexities of children’s development and behaviour and the influences on how they interact in their world.

I have a strong interest in early childhood developmental conditions such as autistic spectrum disorders and childhood mental health conditions such as anxiety. I also enjoy helping school aged children with learning and behavioural difficulties.