Great Southern Specialist Centre

21/04/2026

Specialist appointments via telehealth, right here in Albany

Specialists consulting through Great Southern Specialist Centre may offer appointments via telehealth (video conference), depending on the service and clinical requirements.

GSSC provides a purpose-built telehealth room, allowing patients to attend their appointment locally while consulting with their specialist remotely.

This supports access to care without the need to travel, particularly for follow-up appointments or services where telehealth is appropriate.

Telehealth services are currently supported by specialists including:

Associate Professor Mat Coleman – Psychiatry
Providing specialist psychiatric assessment and management for children and adolescents (including ADHD), as well as general psychiatric conditions in adults, with a focus on structured treatment planning and ongoing care where appropriate.
https://gsspecialistcentre.com/our-specialists/associate-professor-mat-coleman/

Dr Shalini Mohan – Endocrinology
Providing specialist care in areas such as diabetes, thyroid disorders and other hormonal conditions, supporting ongoing management of chronic disease.
https://gsspecialistcentre.com/our-specialists/dr-shalini-mohan/

Perth Urology Clinic also offers telehealth services through GSSC. For further information or appointment enquiries, patients should contact Perth Urology Clinic rooms directly.

Appointment type, including whether telehealth is suitable, is determined by the individual specialist.

To find out more about telehealth appointments or whether this option is available for your referral, visit:
👉 gsspecialistcentre.com/patients/telehealth

Or contact GSSC Admin:
📞 (08) 9841 3500
📧 admin@gsspecialistcentre.com

10/04/2026

Did you know?

You do not need private health insurance to be seen by a specialist consulting through the Great Southern Specialist Centre.

Whether a procedure is undertaken in the public or private system depends on clinical criteria and hospital requirements.

For some procedures, a self-funded care option may also be available at Albany Day Hospital (or a Perth private hospital for some visiting specialists). This involves paying upfront for private hospital care and may provide an alternative pathway depending on your circumstances.

If you’re unsure what options are available, our team can help guide you.

For more information, visit:
www.gsspecialistcentre.com
https://gsspecialistcentre.com/patients/self-funded-procedures/

Or contact GSSC Admin:
📞 (08) 9841 3500
📧 admin@gsspecialistcentre.com

Albany Day Hospital GSSC Specialists If you do not have private health insurance we can assist you to access appropriate treatment at Albany Day Hospital

08/04/2026

Join Our Team – Medical Administration

📍 Great Southern Specialist Centre

Are you an organised, people-focused professional who thrives in a fast-paced healthcare environment? We’re looking for a Medical Administration Superstar to join our friendly and dedicated team

At Great Southern Specialist Centre, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional patient care—and that starts with an outstanding administration team.

🌟 What You’ll Be Doing
Welcoming patients with warmth and professionalism
Managing referrals, appointments and specialist schedules
Handling patient records with accuracy and confidentiality
Processing billing, payments, and Medicare claims
Keeping the front desk running smoothly

💼 What We’re Looking For
Previous experience in medical/health administration (highly regarded)
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
Strong attention to detail and time management
Confidence using practice management software
A positive, can-do attitude and team spirit

🎁 What You’ll Love About This Role
Supportive and collaborative team environment
Modern specialist clinic setting
Opportunity to develop new skills in a rewarding career in healthcare
Meaningful work where you make a difference every day

📅 Position Details
Full-time hours (rotating roster) available
Competitive remuneration based on experience

If you’re ready to bring your skills, energy, and professionalism to a role where no two days are the same—we’d love to hear from you!

👉 Apply now and become a valued part of our team at Great Southern Specialist Centre. For further enquiries please contact Latrice Porter, Practice Manager on (08) 98413500 or email latrice@gsspecialistcentre.com.

09/03/2026

Resident ophthalmologists helping ensure ongoing access to specialist eye care in Albany and the Great Southern region.

Resident Ophthalmology Services Available in Albany

Great Southern Specialist Centre is home to two resident ophthalmologists who live and work in Albany, providing specialist eye care and continuity of care for patients across the Great Southern region.

Dr Adam Gajdatsy and Dr Michael Brown both consult from GSSC and operate locally, supporting regular access to ophthalmology services without the need to travel out of the region.

Both specialists consult from the Great Southern Specialist Centre for three weeks each month, ensuring consistent access to specialist eye care locally.

Dr Adam Gajdatsy provides comprehensive adult ophthalmology with particular expertise in cataract surgery, including the use of glaucoma MIGS stents where clinically appropriate. He also has sub-specialist expertise in periorbital plastic and reconstructive surgery, including eyelid malposition correction and medical blepharoplasty.

Dr Michael Brown provides comprehensive general ophthalmology, including cataract surgery and pterygium surgery, with additional expertise in medical retina, including treatment for macular degeneration and diabetic eye disease.

Services and procedures available through specialists consulting at the Centre include:

• Cataract surgery
• Pterygium surgery
• Intravitreal injections
• Minor lid and oculoplastic procedures
• Laser treatments for glaucoma, capsulotomies and retinal conditions
• Treatment for dry eye and other ocular conditions

Both specialists consult at Great Southern Specialist Centre and operate at Albany Health Campus (public) and Albany Day Hospital (private).

Both specialists accept referrals for public, DVA and private patients.

Referrals can be made by your GP or optometrist.

To view full credentials and referral information visit:
https://gsspecialistcentre.com/specialist-category/surgery/

For referrals, appointments or queries contact GSSC Admin:
📞 (08) 9841 3500
📧 admin@gsspecialistcentre.com

26/02/2026

Supporting our local Surf Club!

Great Southern Specialist Centre has proudly supported the Albany Surf Life Saving Club’s volunteer patrol service as a divisional sponsor since 2019.

The Albany Surf Life Saving Club plays an important role locally, particularly through its volunteer patrol service and wider club operations, made possible by a strong volunteer commitment.

What often goes unseen is the significant volunteer time that goes into every part of the club’s operations...from patrols, education and training to events, governance and behind-the-scenes work.

As the patrol season wraps up for another year, we wanted to share a short snippet from a recent visit with some of our GSSC team. The club looks great, and it’s clear how much leadership and volunteer effort goes into running a community organisation of this scale year after year.

Well done to everyone involved in another great season.

22/02/2026

Well done and congratulations to Dr Tom Bowles to be recognised for his dedication to providing specialist care in our community and for his time and commitment to educating our future clinicians.

As our Clinical Director of Surgery, the multi-talented Dr Tom Bowles provides statewide leadership in surgical governance, recruitment and service development across country WA.

On top of establishing the Great Southern as a leading training hub for up-and-coming rural surgeons, he’s served the region as a general surgeon for nearly two decades.

Thanks to his outstanding work, Dr Bowles is a finalist in the 2026 Rural Health Excellence Awards 🎉

Read more: bit.ly/46MtTvU

02/02/2026

Specialist care for Albany and the Great Southern

The Great Southern Specialist Centre (GSSC) supports both resident specialists living in Albany and regular visiting specialists to deliver a wide range of specialist medical services locally, so people in our region don’t always need to travel for specialist care.

Appointment types, including face-to-face and telehealth, are determined by individual specialists and may include one or both depending on the service available

💡 Specialty areas provided through GSSC include:

• Surgery (General & Bariatric)
• Ophthalmology
• Orthopaedics
• Urology
• Psychiatry
• Vascular
• Plastics
• Endocrinology
• Nephrology
• Radiation oncology
• Specialist Podiatry
• Dental Surgery
• Allied & supporting specialist services
… and more (subject to specialist schedules).

Our two buildings each play a role in serving you:

🏢 GSSC West – The original specialist centre opened in 2018, established to meet regional demand for local specialist consultations.

🏥 GSSC East – The expanded facility opened in 2022 to grow capacity, add more consulting and treatment spaces (including dedicated ophthalmology and telehealth rooms) and support current and future services as demand grows.

👉 To see full specialist lists and general appointment information, visit:

The Great Southern Specialist Centre connects you with medical specialists in surgery, psychology, medicine and associated services.

16/12/2025

🎄 Christmas Closure – Great Southern Specialist Centre 🎄

As the year comes to a close, the team at GSSC would like to thank our patients and community for your continued support throughout the year.

Please note that both our East and West buildings will close at 4:00pm on Tuesday, 23 December, and we will reopen on Monday, 5 January, resuming normal business hours.

During this time, our phones and emails will not be monitored. If you require medical assistance while we are closed, please contact your GP or attend your nearest Emergency Department.

We wish you all a safe and enjoyable festive season and look forward to seeing you in the New Year...be good, and don’t eat too much candy cane like our naughty elf!

09/12/2025

WE ARE HIRING - Ophthalmic Assessor – Join Our Team!
📍 Location: Great Southern Specialist Centre, East Building
🕒 Hours: Part Time, 7.45am – 1630hrs, Wed-Friday.
💼 Contract: Permanent

We’re looking for a proactive Ophthalmic Assessor to join our eye care team. You’ll carry out pre-assessment tests and diagnostic imaging to support our clinicians and provide an excellent patient experience – following our clinical protocols. You’ll be the first point of clinical contact for many patients, ensuring they feel informed, comfortable, and cared for.

What You’ll Do
🔹 Perform ophthalmic assessments including visual acuity, OCT scans, fundus photography, IOP checks, and visual fields
🔹 Ensure all findings are recorded clearly in electronic medical records
🔹 Operate and maintain diagnostic equipment safely
🔹 Work closely with clinicians, following their specific clinical protocols, to ensure smooth patient flow
🔹 Deliver excellent patient care and communicate procedures with clarity and empathy
🔹 Make patient Appointments

What We’re Looking For
✔ Experience in an ophthalmic, healthcare, or optical role (e.g., pre-screener, optical assistant, ophthalmic technician)
✔ Strong understanding of basic eye conditions and diagnostic tests
✔ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
✔ Confidence using clinical equipment and IT systems
✔ A reliable team player who follows clinical guidelines with great attention to detail

What We Offer
⭐ Competitive salary and benefits
⭐ Training and development opportunities
⭐ Supportive, friendly clinical environment

👉 Any queries or to request Job Description please call 68348829 . Apply now with your CV and cover letter to Latrice Porter, Practice Manager, latrice@gsspecialistcentre.com

10/11/2025

DR ELAYNE OOI
Swan Urology

Dr Elayne Ooi commenced her visiting service to Albany back in 2020 and has been consulting monthly at Great Southern Specialist Centre.

She consults both public and private patients in Albany. If a procedure is required patients may request to join the public waitlist at Albany Health Campus, or alternatively Dr Ooi offers privately insured surgery at SJOG Subiaco and Hollywood Private Hospital in Perth

Elayne grew up in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and was awarded a scholarship to study medicine in the University of Adelaide from 1994-1999. Her love for working with her hands and in a team led her to pursue a surgical career. She chose urology as her specialty because of the broad range of conditions and operations, research, technology and flexibility. After completing a robotic surgery fellowship in 2012, she was appointed consultant at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and started private practice at Swan Urology.

Special Interests: Procedures
Prostate cancer: Transperineal biopsy, Robotic prostatectomy, SpaceOar hydrogel implant, High dose rate brachytherapy
Benign prostate enlargement (BPH): Green light laser prostatectomy, Rezum water v***r therapy, transurethral prostate resection (TURP)
Male incontinence: Urethral sling, Artificial urinary sphincter
Kidney stones: Supine percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL), Ureteroscopy and lasertripsy
Overactive bladder (OAB): Botulinium toxin injection, percutaneous nerve stimulation (PTNS), sacral neuromodulation (SNM)
Bladder cancer: Transurethral bladder tumour resection (TURBT), Intravesical therapies, Surveillance cystoscopies
Fertility: Vasectomy, Microsurgical vasectomy reversal

For all referrals, appointments and queries:
Swan Urology
Ph: 08 6555 6558 Fax: 08 6555 6578
Email: reception@swanurology.com Website: www.swanurology.com

31/10/2025

DR MATTHEW HENDERSON
General and Bariatric Surgeon

Dr Matt Henderson has been providing bariatric and general surgery service to Albany and the surrounds since 2019. He consults from Great Southern Specialist Centre every month and takes patients with private health insurance to Perth for their procedures.

Matt was born and grew up in South Africa. His parents were pharmacists, so he had early exposure to hospitals. He studied Medicine in Johannesburg at WITS University, training at Baragwanath Hospital in Soweto. He has worked in the UK before moving to New Zealand where he completed his General Surgery Training with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons through hospitals all over the North Island, including the rural areas. He moved to Perth in 2013 to complete a two-year Fellowship in Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery at Sir Charles Gairdner and Fremantle Hospitals.

To view his credentials and experience please visit our GSSC website on www.gsspecialistcentre.com

Special Interests
• Bariatric Surgery: Sleeve Gastrectomy, Gastric Bypass, Gastric Band Removal
• Anti-Reflux/Hiatus Hernia Repair Surgery
• Gallbladder Surgery
• Abdominal Wall Hernia Repairs including complex reconstructions
• Upper GI Malignancy Surgery

Consulting locations:
Great Southern Specialist Centre, 55 Cockburn Road, Albany
New Me Surgery, Booragoon
Fremantle Hospital
SJOG Murdoch Hospital

Operating Locations:
Fiona Stanley Hospital, Fremantle Hospital. And SJOG Murdoch
* Dr Henderson does not operate in Albany but covers Dr Bowles public scope list monthly *

For all referrals, appointments and queries:
Ph: 08 6333 0370 Fax: 08 8490 55550
Email: admin@newme.com.au Website: www.newme.com.au

New Me provides a specialised surgical weight loss treatment service for people who struggle with overweight and obesity-related illnesses.

22/10/2025

DR MICHAEL LEDGER
Orthopaedic Surgeon

Dr Michael Ledger has been providing a comprehensive orthopaedic knee and shoulder service to Albany and the surrounds since 2014. He consults from Great Southern Specialist Centre every 2 months.

With a focus on the relationships between form of movement, function and performance, Michael manages each case with a considered, and personal approach.

He has a team of physiotherapists and rehabilitation specialists whose priority is the best outcome for each patient, whether operative or nonoperative in the approach.

Surgically, Michael utilises the newest techniques including robotic knee surgery and patient specific instrumentation. Michael’s administrative team, who are based in Perth, will facilitate all investigations, urgent opinions and offer telehealth appointments where necessary. They are readily available to Albany patients to ensure local and Perth-based care is carried out with ease and minimal disruption.

To view his credentials and experience please visit our GSSC website on www.gsspecialistcentre.com

Special Interests
• Knee Arthroplasty
• Shoulder Arthroplasty
• Knee & Shoulder Sporting Injuries

Consulting locations:
Great Southern Specialist Centre, 55 Cockburn Road, Albany
Hollywood Orthopaedic Group
Midlands Orthopaedics
Joondalup Health Campus – Specialist Medical Centre WEst
Operating Locations:
Joondalup Private Hospital, SJOG Mt Lawley, Hollywood Private Nedlands.
** Dr Ledger does not operate in Albany

For all referrals, appointments and queries:
Telephone: (08) 9389 3811
Email: ledgeradmin@hogwa.com.au