Dr Asanga Bandara

SPECIALIST GENERAL PRACTITIONER | Skin Cancer Medicine MBBS, DCH (Westmead), FRACGP Dr Asanga Bandara is an experienced General Practitioner with more than 22 years in the medical profession. He has worked across Victoria and the Northern Territory before settling in Canberra at the end of 2021.   A Fellow of the Royal Australian College of … Read more

Dr Elise Warren

SPECIALIST GENERAL PRACTITIONER – FRACGP MChD (Dist) DCH (SCH) Cert EM (ACEM) BComm Dr Elise Warren graduated with a Doctor of Medicine and Surgery from Australian National University in Canberra in 2015 and has since completed her GP training in Canberra, Cooma and Goulburn. Dr Warren has additional qualifications in paediatrics and emergency medicine. She … Read more

Dr Samantha Jackson

SPECIALIST GENERAL PRACTITIONER – BSc MBBS FRACGP MPH MHM MIDI Dr Samantha Jackson joined The Surgery at Jerra in September 2025. Samantha is a dedicated and approachable GP who enjoys caring for patients and families across all stages of life. She has worked in both civilian and defence health settings and understands the importance of … Read more

Dr Jo Darby 

SPECIALIST GENERAL PRACTITIONER – FRACGP MBBS (Hons) BSc Dr Jo Darby completed her medical degree (BMBS) with Honours at Flinders University in Adelaide. She is an experienced and decorated GP, with an almost twenty-year career as a Military Doctor and GP working in rural and urban general practice. Dr Darby joined the practice in early … Read more

Dr Nicole Schmocker

BAppSc MDR BMBS With a strong connection to the local community, Dr Schmocker is enjoying her GP registrar training at The Surgery at Jerra. She is a fully qualified doctor undergoing further training to specialise in general practice. Born and raised in Queanbeyan, Dr Schmocker completed her medical degree at Deakin University in 2018 before spending time in rural … Read more

Dr Melissa Weston

SPECIALIST GENERAL PRACTITIONER – BMed MD (Distinct) DCH FRACGP Dr Melissa Weston graduated from her Doctor of Medicine in 2015. She gained experience in a variety of hospital-based specialties, both in the Hunter New England region and at The Canberra Hospital. She then completed her GP training to become a Fellow of the RACGP. Dr … Read more

Dr Violet Inati

SPECIALIST GENERAL PRACTITIONER – B MED SCI, MCHD, FRACGP With a passion for women’s health and holistic patient care, Dr Violet Inati enjoys supporting her patients at all stages of life. She joined The Surgery at Jerra in late 2023 after working in another local practice. Originally from Sydney, she fell in love with Canberra during her … Read more

Dr Caitriona Duffy 

SPECIALIST GENERAL PRACTITIONER – MChd FRACP With a passion for patient-centred care, Dr Caitriona Duffy enjoys the variety and challenges of general practice. After graduating from the Australian National University in 2018, she gained experience working in general practices across Canberra before joining The Surgery at Jerra as a GP registrar in 2023. She completed her training … Read more

Dr Renee Robarts 

SPECIALIST GENERAL PRACTITIONER – B BIOMED SCI, BMBS, FRACGP Practising for more than 20 years of experience in general practice, Dr Robarts is dedicated to delivering care with compassion and understanding. She joined The Surgery at Jerra in 2023 and, in 2024, became a GP supervisor, sharing her knowledge and experience with doctors in training. Dr … Read more

Dr Anita Dey

SPECIALIST GENERAL PRACTITIONER – BMEDSC, MBBS, FRACGP, DCH With a wealth of experience across hospital and general practice settings, Dr Anita Dey is passionate about providing high-quality care to her patients. After completing a Bachelor of Medical Science in 2006, she pursued a double degree in Medicine and Surgery at ANU, graduating in 2010. Her early medical … Read more

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