About

Peta has been at South Side Medical since its opening in 2007. She has a drive and enthusiasm for all aspects of family medicine.

She is committed to educating medical students from James Cook University and will often have them assisting her during consultations.

She also mentors GP Registrars in rural and remote locations and is an examiner for JCU, RACGP, ACCRM and RVTS. Peta is also a GP Supervisor for RACGP and ACRRM.

Peter joined us in July 2015 after serving in the Royal Australian Navy. As a former serving member he has a passion for caring for those who have served and is familiar with navigating the Department of Veterans Affairs.

He is accredited to perform recreational and commercial dive medicals and is a member of SPUMS.

Peter loves all aspects of family medicine and has a particular interest in paediatrics, skin cancer detection / management and in providing Palliative and Supportive care to patients with a life limiting illness.

Peter is also a supervisor for James Cook University Medical students and GP Registrars through RACGP.

Stephen is a GP working part time in medical education in addition to clinical practice. His passion is about maintaining health and preventing disease. He has an interest in lifestyle management and its effect on mental health, weight management and child development.

Stephen has a special interest in Low Carb, Healthy Fat and Ketogenic eating. Stephen is available for appointments on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons.

Stephen is also an accredited supervisor for GP Registrars through RACGP and Interns under the John Flynn Prevocational Doctor Program.

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Neil has a gentle nature and is excellent with all walks of life. He is particularly interested in lifestyle medicine.

He is a dedicated teacher of medical students and interns.

Neil is available for appointments 4 days a week.

Dr Marie Rattenbury is a Mackay local, born and raised in the region. She brings a unique perspective to her medical practice, having worked as a pharmacist for 12 years prior to studying medicine. Her background provides her with a comprehensive understanding of both pharmacological and clinical aspects of patient care.

Dr Rattenbury is committed to building strong therapeutic relationships with her patients, placing a strong emphasis on health education and shared decision-making. She has a broad interest in all areas of family medicine, with a particular focus on dermatology and skin cancer detection and management.

She has completed the Certificate in Dermoscopy through the Skin Cancer College Australasia and offers thorough full-body skin checks as part of her clinical practice.

Kate is a Mackay local who joined the practice in 2019.

She enjoys all aspects of family medicine and loves getting to know each of her patients. She believes in following patients throughout the life stages and particularly enjoys getting to care for families as a whole.

Kate is experienced in Women’s Health, having completed a Certificate of Women’s Health (CWH). She has a special interest in pre-natal, antenatal and postnatal care, extending through to Children’s Health.

Dr Elissa Hatherly has worked in Mackay since 2002 (with Southside Medical Centre since 2010), primarily in General Practice with a focus on Women’s Health.

Elissa’s particular interest is in providing:

– Contraception (including intrauterine devices, such as Mirena and copper coils)

– Implanon insertion and removal

– Managing concerns with menstrual periods

– Menopausal symptom management

– Breast health

– Antenatal and postnatal care

– STI screening

– Medical termination of pregnancy

Elissa was a founding doctor of the Family Planning clinic in Mackay, enjoying work there for 18 years. She was also a visiting medical officer with the BreastScreen service for 12 years. She continues to work closely with the multidisciplinary teams in community health and the Mackay Base Hospital and the ICON Cancer Centre. She provides training for doctors across the state in her field of expertise, improving the clinical skills of interested doctors.

Elissa is also Head of James Cook University’s Mackay Clinical School, overseeing the delivery of Medicine and Pharmacy locally. She is active in the community, speaking regularly for local organisations and supporting healthcare and wellness in the region.

Sarah is currently on maternity leave.

Robyn is originally from Canada and came to Australia as a backpacker. She fell in love with Australia and made it her home whilst studying medicine at the University of Queensland.

Her training has taken her to Toowoomba, Stanthorpe, Charleville, Geraldton and Perth before settling back in Mackay.

She loves all aspects of Women’s health including:

* Obstetrics and antenatal care

* Contraception (including IUD insertion)

* Sexual and reproductive health

* Family planning

Robyn will be available on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Dr Brielle Daly traded Tasmania’s cooler climate for the Queensland heat when she moved to Townsville in 2018 to study Medicine at James Cook University. She has lived in Mackay for the past four years, where she completed the final two years of her medical degree and her junior doctor training at Mackay Base Hospital.

Brielle has always aspired to work in general practice and is deeply committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care. She values the holistic, whole-person approach of general practice and enjoys caring for patients across all stages of life.

Outside of work, Brielle enjoys reading, listening to podcasts and spending quality time with her fiancé, family and friends.