Dr Alice Webb is a GP working in Perth, WA. She is originally from Ireland, where she achieved her undergraduate degree. She migrated to Australia in 2008, where she gained her Fellowship of the Royal Association of General Practitioners (FRACGP). She also completed her Certificate in Sexual Health. She currently works in General Practice and as a specialist interest GP in a Sexual Health Clinic. This work has enabled her to be on the front line of women’s health. She has a passion for all aspects of women’s health and menopause management, striving to enable women to achieve a better quality of life.

Cathryn is an Australian trained GP, currently working in General Practice and Emergency Medicine in Melbourne. She graduated in 2008 and has a General Practice fellowship and a Diploma in Child Health. Prior to studying medicine Cathryn completed a Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Medical Science and worked as an Accountant in Sydney. Cathryn has been working as a GP since 2015 and with an interest in women's health including contraception, fertility, antenatal care and menopause. She continues to develop her knowledge in these areas by attending regular conferences and undertaking further online training courses run by International and Australian Menopause Society. Cathryn loves her vegetable garden but would not describe herself as a green thumb. She enjoys bush walking, outdoors fitness and bike riding with her daughter.

Dr Gabrielle Staniforth is an Australian trained GP based in Orange (NSW) with a special interest in women’s health. Gabby has a fellowship with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, a Diploma of Obstetrics & Gynaecology and a Certificate in Vulval Dermatology. Having experienced her own women’s health struggles and undergoing 10 years of fertility treatment, Gabby developed a love for reproductive and sexual health and a passion for delivering it in a kind and compassionate environment. She sees the menopausal transition as an important life stage and believes it’s time the myths around symptoms and treatments are busted. Women deserve to receive evidence-based education around their health in order to empower them to make informed decisions which provides the opportunity for health optimisation and for women to feel the best that they can. Outside of medicine Gabby loves spending time outdoors with her family, bushwalking, running or curled up reading a good book. Appointments available Tuesdays and Wednesdays

Helen has been a Sydney GP since 2004. She graduated from Sydney University with honours in 1998. After working in Melbourne and the UK Helen returned to Sydney completing her fellowship with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 2004. Helen has a postgraduate diploma in General practice and certificates in child health and sexual and reproductive health. In additon to her General Practice in Sydney, Helen has been working in fertility medicine for the past 8 years. In-clinic appointments are available with Helen at Lindfield family medicine: (02) 94167411. When not at work Helen loves spending time with her husband and teenage boys. She is a keen skier, terrible but passionate surfer and a trainer for Surf Lifesaving.

Kath has been working as a GP since 2005, with a particular interest in paediatrics and women’s health. Having graduated from Sydney University in 2002, Kath completed her fellowship with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners following training stints in Broken Hill, the Hunter, Sydney’s Inner West and an inner Sydney Sexual Health clinic. Kath has expanded her interest and knowledge of women’s health since joining the Australian Menopause Society. Her involvement has heightened her awareness of the substantial gap in access to information and support for women during the transformative phase of menopause. She is known for a compassionate and patient-centred approach and, through education, she aims to provide women the tools to make informed choices during this period. Kath lives in Sydney with her husband and 2 towering teenage boys and loves running through the National Park.

Dr Kate Allan is a local GP who has been working in the area for 10 years. She graduated from the University of Sydney in 2010 and obtained her Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 2017. Kate is passionate about women’s health and has a keen interest in menopause. She takes a comprehensive approach addressing not only physical symptoms but also emotional and lifestyle factors. Kate is aware that the transition around perimenopause and menopause can be a difficult time and may have a significant impact on a woman’s life. As such, she strives to provide empathetic, patient-centred, holistic care. Her goal is to empower women with knowledge and support, helping them make informed decisions about their health throughout this significant life transition.

Dr Kelly Teagle graduated in Medicine from the University of Queensland in 2001 and worked as a Medical Officer in the Royal Australian Air Force. After becoming a GP she completed further studies in women’s reproductive and sexual health. At 42 Kelly experienced an early menopause, which motivated her to study and treat menopausal issues. Then in late 2018 she launched WellFemme, Australia’s first dedicated Telehealth Menopause Service, to help women access expert menopause care from wherever they live. Kelly is also a women’s health writer and speaker, and is passionate advocate for the improvement of menopause services for Australians.

Krishna has worked as a GP in Sydney for more than 10 years having previously worked as a research scientist which gave her the chance to live and work in Germany for a number of years, sparking a lifelong love of travel and of exploring other cultures. The challenge of getting support to manage the myriad of possible symptoms that can come with perimenopause and menopause really hit home when she started experiencing symptoms herself while, like most women, also trying to juggle the many demands of family, work and society. While always having had a special interest in women’s health, this prompted Krishna to actively seek further education in this field and to join the Australian Menopause Society. She is passionate about using this knowledge to help other women.

Lynda is a GP in Canberra. She specialises in the management of Complex Disease, Preventative Health and Women’s Health. She graduated from Melbourne University in 1991, completed a Diploma of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in 1994 and obtained her Fellow of the Royal College of General Practitioners in 1996. Dr Newman worked in emergency medicine for fourteen years and returned to general practice in 2016 . A serious illness in 2015 caused her to start reassessing her direction in life, and led her to discover a passion for menopausal medicine. Outside of medicine her interests are anything outdoors – bushwalking, cross country skiing, and gardening to name a few.

Nicola has been working as a GP in Brisbane for over 17 years. She graduated from the University of Qld in 1998, completed her Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 2007, and studied a Diploma in Child Health in 2015. She has always had a strong interest and passion for women's health, and providing compassionate, evidence based, holistic care. As she and her patient cohort have aged, her interest in menopausal health has deepened and she became a member of the Australian Menopause Society to access the most up to date, evidence based approaches to management options. Outside of work, she is a busy mum of three teenagers, loves a good spin class and going to the beach.

Rebecca trained in South Australia and worked in rural Victoria and NSW for 15 years before a move to Geelong. She is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and has completed further training in sexual health, occupational health, skin cancer medicine and dermatology and lifestyle medicine. Rebecca takes a collaborative approach - assisting with symptom relief and providing women with evidence-based information to allow them to make informed decisions about their health. Outside of medicine, Rebecca has studied architecture and fine arts. She loves a project of just about any kind and is happiest in the garden or a library.

Rosie is an Integrative GP with a special interest in midlife women’s health. Having experienced menopause herself, she understands the challenges and uncertainties that many women face. ‘Over my more than ten years in General Practice, with further studies in lifestyle and integrative medicine, I’ve heard countless midlife women express their confusion and lack of preparedness for the physical and psychological changes at this stage of life and often overlook the importance of long-term heart, bone, and brain health. Co-author of ‘Approaching the ‘Pause: Candid Conversations on the Journey toward menopause’, and an international speaker, Rosie is dedicated to empowering women with evidence-based information and practical ways to navigate menopause and make their midlife years positively life-changing.’

Dr Sanj Hyare graduated from Birmingham University in the UK in 2008. She decided to relocate to Australia in 2011 and has never looked back! Sanj worked in oncology for 7 years before starting a family and deciding to re-train as a GP. She has a special interest in Women’s Health but is aware that accurate medical advice around perimenopause and menopause is lacking. After having experienced, first hand, the impact of hormonal fluctuations on all aspects of a woman’s life, Sanj is determined to provide up-to-date, individualised menopausal treatment to her patients. Outside of work, she is kept busy with her 3 beautiful children, but enjoys pilates, reading, travel and good food.

Hailing from New Zealand, Sonia has been a doctor for more than 20 years, completing her medical training at the University of Auckland in 2001, and obtaining Fellowships in General Practice and Public Health in 2012. Described as warm and easy to speak with, Sonia takes a whole of person approach to her patients care, examining lifestyle factors, especially stress and metabolic health, and how these can be addressed to improve general wellbeing. She has a special interest in perimenopause and menopause given the tremendous impact this can have on living life to the full particularly when not recognised or given the appropriate evidence-based care. Outside of work Sonia enjoys the inner-city Sydney lifestyle with her family and lovely labrador.

Dr Victoria Beyer graduated from the University of Sydney in 2012 after having grown up on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. After obtaining her FRACGP 2017 and working as a GP in Sydney for several years, she relocated to the Illawarra in 2022 for a change of pace and scenery. Victoria loves the breadth and variety of general practice, but women’s health is a particular area of interest and she loves spending time with women helping them to navigate the complexities of perimenopause and beyond. She believes that sensitive and patient-centred care during the menopausal transition can have an incredible impact on a woman’s quality of life. Victoria has 2 small children and when she is not working or parenting, she is running, doing pilates or playing the French horn in the Wollongong Community Orchestra.