16/02/2026
Meet Max 👋
Max is a consultant neonatologist and accomplished clinician-scientist, bringing internationally recognised expertise in newborn care to Nest. After completing her specialist paediatric training, she undertook advanced training in neonatology and has built a career in New Zealand spanning both the bedside and the laboratory, with world-leading research into how prematurity and early nutrition shape lifelong health.
Max is relocating to the Gold Coast to join our team, with extensive experience caring for premature and critically unwell newborns across intensive care and clinic settings. She is known for her thoughtful, kind and evidence-based approach – taking the time to communicate clearly and work in partnership with families, so they feel informed and supported during what can be an uncertain time 👩⚕️