Brisbane South district
GP training in Brisbane South district
From the heart of bustling Brisbane to the laid-back beaches of ‘Straddie’, this district offers great lifestyle and training options.
Brisbane South is one of our four training districts for GP registrars, corresponding with the Brisbane South Primary Health Network. The area covers Brisbane’s suburbs south of the Brisbane River, from North Stradbroke Island across to Ipswich. Brisbane South spreads into our zones three and four. It’s a popular training location for GP registrars, with limited placements available.
It’s good to live in a community where people get to know you. People look after each other and look out for each other. Patients become your friends, friends become your patients. Living and working in the same rural community, you develop an identity.
Dr Michael Rice, GP Supervisor at BeaudesertAbout Brisbane South district
South Brisbane is home to The Gabba, the Gallery of Modern Art, the Queensland Performing Arts Centre and the Queensland Museum and Science Centre.
The Kangaroo Point cliffs, nestled alongside the river’s edge, are home to the Nunukul Yuggera tribe, whose members gather at the base of the cliffs and tell stories of the Dreamtime through song and dance. No matter what time of day, the vista across the river, the city, and off towards the mountains makes the cliffs feel like an oasis. From picnicking to abseiling, the cliffs are a beautiful place to escape the city life for a moment.
If you’re looking for a change from the ordinary, try living in the Redlands, a cluster of mainland and island communities along the coast of Moreton Bay from Brisbane to Logan. For a community tucked right in beside the city, the relaxed lifestyle is surprisingly different. The sleepy fishing villages of North Stradbroke Island are a particularly popular destination, where you can camp on the beach.
Primary health network
The Brisbane South PHN has rolled out many targeted programs in the region, including initiatives aimed to improve refugee health, Indigenous health, mental health, aged care, child health, maternal health, chronic disease management and maternal health. The PHN is also focusing on improving after-hours care for vulnerable communities and increasing immunisation rates. Find out more about the PHN here: www.bsphn.org.au
Training practices
The list of practices and hospitals servicing the area is extensive. There are 120 accredited practices supported by nine hospitals: Greenslopes Private Hospital, Ipswich Hospital, Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital, Logan Hospital, Mater Adult Hospital, Mater Mothers’ Hospital, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Queen Elizabeth II Hospital, and Redland Hospital.
Medical educators
There are eight medical educators in the Brisbane South district who mentor our registrars during their training: Dr Amelia Duhs, Dr Cathy Lee, Dr Sarah Kay, Dr Marie-Louise Dick, Dr Brendan Triggs, and Dr Erin Waters. Registrars receive most of their training in practice under the guidance of a GP supervisor.
Brisbane South district staff contacts
District Medical Education Coordinator
Dr Scott Preston
Email: spreston@gptq.qld.edu.au
District Administration Officer
Ms Jayne Brescia
Email: jbrescia@gptq.qld.edu.au
District Supervisor Liaison Officer
Rod Willett
Towns in this region
| Town | Zone | RA Classifications |
| Acacia Ridge | 4 | 1 |
| Alexandra Hills | 4 | 1 |
| Algester | 4 | 1 |
| Annerley | 4 | 1 |
| Archerfield | 4 | 1 |
| Beenleigh | 4 | 1 |
| Bethania | 4 | 1 |
| Birkdale | 4 | 1 |
| Boronia Park | 4 | 1 |
| Brookwater | 4 | 1 |
| Browns Plains | 4 | 1 |
| Bulimba | 4 | 1 |
| Buranda | 4 | 1 |
| Calamvale | 4 | 1 |
| Camp Hill | 4 | 1 |
| Capalaba | 4 | 1 |
| Carina | 4 | 1 |
| Carindale | 4 | 1 |
| Cleveland | 4 | 1 |
| Coorparoo | 4 | 1 |
| Crestmead | 4 | 1 |
| Dunwich | 3 | 3 |
| Durack | 4 | 1 |
| East Brisbane | 4 | 1 |
| Eight Mile Plains | 4 | 1 |
| Town | Zone | RA Classifications |
| Flinders View | 4 | 1 |
| Forest Lake | 4 | 1 |
| Goodna | 4 | 1 |
| Graceville | 4 | 1 |
| Greenbank | 4 | 1 |
| Greenslopes | 4 | 1 |
| Gumdale | 4 | 1 |
| Heritage Park | 4 | 1 |
| Highgate Hill | 4 | 1 |
| Hillcrest | 4 | 1 |
| Inala | 4 | 1 |
| Ipswich | 4 | 1 |
| Jamboree Heights | 4 | 1 |
| Jimboomba | 4 | 1 |
| Jindalee | 4 | 1 |
| Karalee | 4 | 1 |
| Karana Downs | 4 | 1 |
| Kingston | 4 | 1 |
| Lakeside | 4 | 1 |
| Logan Central | 4 | 1 |
| Loganholme | 4 | 1 |
| Loganlea | 4 | 1 |
| Manly | 4 | 1 |
| Manly West | 4 | 1 |
| Marsden | 4 | 1 |
| Meadowbrook | 4 | 1 |
| Mt Gravatt | 4 | 1 |
| Town | Zone | RA Classifications |
| Mt Warren Park | 4 | 1 |
| Oxley | 4 | 1 |
| Point Lookout | 4 | 4 |
| Rochedale | 4 | 1 |
| Salisbury | 4 | 1 |
| Shailer Park | 4 | 1 |
| Sinnamon Park | 4 | 1 |
| Springfield | 4 | 1 |
| Springwood | 4 | 1 |
| Stones Corner | 4 | 1 |
| Stradbroke Island | 3 | 3 |
| Sunnybank Hills | 4 | 1 |
| Thornlands | 4 | 1 |
| Underwood | 4 | 1 |
| Victoria Point | 4 | 1 |
| Waterford | 4 | 1 |
| Waterford Village | 4 | 1 |
| Wellers Hill | 4 | 1 |
| Wellington Point | 4 | 1 |
| West End | 4 | 1 |
| Wishart | 4 | 1 |
| Woodridge | 4 | 1 |
| Woolloongabba | 4 | 1 |
| Wynnum | 4 | 1 |
| Wynnum Manly | 4 | 1 |
| Wynnum West | 4 | 1 |
| Town | Zone | RA Classifications |
| Acacia Ridge | 4 | 1 |
| Alexandra Hills | 4 | 1 |
| Algester | 4 | 1 |
| Annerley | 4 | 1 |
| Archerfield | 4 | 1 |
| Beenleigh | 4 | 1 |
| Bethania | 4 | 1 |
| Birkdale | 4 | 1 |
| Boronia Park | 4 | 1 |
| Brookwater | 4 | 1 |
| Browns Plains | 4 | 1 |
| Bulimba | 4 | 1 |
| Buranda | 4 | 1 |
| Calamvale | 4 | 1 |
| Camp Hill | 4 | 1 |
| Capalaba | 4 | 1 |
| Carina | 4 | 1 |
| Carindale | 4 | 1 |
| Cleveland | 4 | 1 |
| Coorparoo | 4 | 1 |
| Crestmead | 4 | 1 |
| Dunwich | 3 | 3 |
| Durack | 4 | 1 |
| East Brisbane | 4 | 1 |
| Eight Mile Plains | 4 | 1 |
| Flinders View | 4 | 1 |
| Forest Lake | 4 | 1 |
| Goodna | 4 | 1 |
| Graceville | 4 | 1 |
| Greenbank | 4 | 1 |
| Greenslopes | 4 | 1 |
| Gumdale | 4 | 1 |
| Heritage Park | 4 | 1 |
| Highgate Hill | 4 | 1 |
| Hillcrest | 4 | 1 |
| Inala | 4 | 1 |
| Ipswich | 4 | 1 |
| Town | Zone | RA Classifications |
| Jamboree Heights | 4 | 1 |
| Jimboomba | 4 | 1 |
| Jindalee | 4 | 1 |
| Karalee | 4 | 1 |
| Karana Downs | 4 | 1 |
| Kingston | 4 | 1 |
| Lakeside | 4 | 1 |
| Logan Central | 4 | 1 |
| Loganholme | 4 | 1 |
| Loganlea | 4 | 1 |
| Manly | 4 | 1 |
| Manly West | 4 | 1 |
| Marsden | 4 | 1 |
| Meadowbrook | 4 | 1 |
| Mt Gravatt | 4 | 1 |
| Mt Warren Park | 4 | 1 |
| Oxley | 4 | 1 |
| Point Lookout | 4 | 4 |
| Rochedale | 4 | 1 |
| Salisbury | 4 | 1 |
| Shailer Park | 4 | 1 |
| Sinnamon Park | 4 | 1 |
| Springfield | 4 | 1 |
| Springwood | 4 | 1 |
| Stones Corner | 4 | 1 |
| Stradbroke Island | 3 | 3 |
| Sunnybank Hills | 4 | 1 |
| Thornlands | 4 | 1 |
| Underwood | 4 | 1 |
| Victoria Point | 4 | 1 |
| Waterford | 4 | 1 |
| Waterford Village | 4 | 1 |
| Wellers Hill | 4 | 1 |
| Wellington Point | 4 | 1 |
| West End | 4 | 1 |
| Wishart | 4 | 1 |
| Woodridge | 4 | 1 |
| Woolloongabba | 4 | 1 |
| Wynnum | 4 | 1 |
| Wynnum Manly | 4 | 1 |
| Wynnum West | 4 | 1 |
| Town | Zone | RA Classifications |
| Acacia Ridge | 4 | 1 |
| Alexandra Hills | 4 | 1 |
| Algester | 4 | 1 |
| Annerley | 4 | 1 |
| Archerfield | 4 | 1 |
| Beenleigh | 4 | 1 |
| Bethania | 4 | 1 |
| Birkdale | 4 | 1 |
| Boronia Park | 4 | 1 |
| Brookwater | 4 | 1 |
| Browns Plains | 4 | 1 |
| Bulimba | 4 | 1 |
| Buranda | 4 | 1 |
| Calamvale | 4 | 1 |
| Camp Hill | 4 | 1 |
| Capalaba | 4 | 1 |
| Carina | 4 | 1 |
| Carindale | 4 | 1 |
| Cleveland | 4 | 1 |
| Coorparoo | 4 | 1 |
| Crestmead | 4 | 1 |
| Dunwich | 3 | 3 |
| Durack | 4 | 1 |
| East Brisbane | 4 | 1 |
| Eight Mile Plains | 4 | 1 |
| Flinders View | 4 | 1 |
| Forest Lake | 4 | 1 |
| Goodna | 4 | 1 |
| Graceville | 4 | 1 |
| Greenbank | 4 | 1 |
| Greenslopes | 4 | 1 |
| Gumdale | 4 | 1 |
| Heritage Park | 4 | 1 |
| Highgate Hill | 4 | 1 |
| Hillcrest | 4 | 1 |
| Inala | 4 | 1 |
| Ipswich | 4 | 1 |
| Jamboree Heights | 4 | 1 |
| Jimboomba | 4 | 1 |
| Jindalee | 4 | 1 |
| Karalee | 4 | 1 |
| Karana Downs | 4 | 1 |
| Kingston | 4 | 1 |
| Lakeside | 4 | 1 |
| Logan Central | 4 | 1 |
| Loganholme | 4 | 1 |
| Loganlea | 4 | 1 |
| Manly | 4 | 1 |
| Manly West | 4 | 1 |
| Marsden | 4 | 1 |
| Meadowbrook | 4 | 1 |
| Mt Gravatt | 4 | 1 |
| Mt Warren Park | 4 | 1 |
| Oxley | 4 | 1 |
| Point Lookout | 4 | 4 |
| Rochedale | 4 | 1 |
| Salisbury | 4 | 1 |
| Shailer Park | 4 | 1 |
| Sinnamon Park | 4 | 1 |
| Springfield | 4 | 1 |
| Springwood | 4 | 1 |
| Stones Corner | 4 | 1 |
| Stradbroke Island | 3 | 3 |
| Sunnybank Hills | 4 | 1 |
| Thornlands | 4 | 1 |
| Underwood | 4 | 1 |
| Victoria Point | 4 | 1 |
| Waterford | 4 | 1 |
| Waterford Village | 4 | 1 |
| Wellers Hill | 4 | 1 |
| Wellington Point | 4 | 1 |
| West End | 4 | 1 |
| Wishart | 4 | 1 |
| Woodridge | 4 | 1 |
| Woolloongabba | 4 | 1 |
| Wynnum | 4 | 1 |
| Wynnum Manly | 4 | 1 |
| Wynnum West | 4 | 1 |
Acacia Ridge
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Alexandra Hills
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Algester
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Annerley
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Archerfield
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Beenleigh
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Bethania
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Birkdale
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Boronia Park
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Brookwater
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Browns Plains
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Bulimba
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Buranda
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Calamvale
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Camp Hill
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Capalaba
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Carina
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Carindale
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Cleveland
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Coorparoo
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Crestmead
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Dunwich
Zone: 3
RA: 3
Durack
Zone: 4
RA: 1
East Brisbane
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Eight Mile Plains
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Flinders View
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Forest Lake
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Goodna
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Graceville
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Greenbank
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Greenslopes
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Gumdale
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Heritage Park
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Highgate Hill
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Hillcrest
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Inala
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Ipswich
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Jamboree Heights
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Jimboomba
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Jindalee
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Karalee
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Karana Downs
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Kingston
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Lakeside
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Logan Central
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Loganholme
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Loganlea
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Manly
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Manly West
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Marsden
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Meadowbrook
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Mt Gravatt
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Mt Warren Park
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Oxley
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Point Lookout
Zone: 4
RA: 4
Rochedale
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Salisbury
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Shailer Park
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Sinnamon Park
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Springfield
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Springwood
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Stones Corner
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Stradbroke Island
Zone: 3
RA: 3
Sunnybank Hills
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Thornlands
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Underwood
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Victoria Point
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Waterford
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Waterford Village
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Wellers Hill
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Wellington Point
Zone: 4
RA: 1
West End
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Wishart
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Woodridge
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Woolloongabba
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Wynnum
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Wynnum Manly
Zone: 4
RA: 1
Wynnum West
Zone: 4
RA: 1
