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Our Team

Guiding Wheels of Wellness with Experience, Passion, and Vision for Holistic Community Care.

Our Vision

A future where every person experiencing homelessness has access to culturally safe healthcare – delivered with dignity and respect.

Our Mission

We are a trusted leader in delivering accessible, culturally safe, and trauma-informed healthcare that empowers the health, wellbeing, and self-determination of people experiencing homelessness and hardship. Through evidence-informed practice, collaboration, and sector leadership, we design and deliver models of care that respond to real-world needs and create lasting change.

Our Values

We walk alongside each person with respect, compassion, and flexibility. Our approach is guided by their voice, their pace, and their needs.

Jodi Brown

Chief executive officer

Dr Sarah Lord

SENIOR MEDICAL OFFICER

Dr Irene Tjhung

Doctor

Alison Boyd

Clinical Nurse Coordinator

Wayne Christian

Indigenous Health Practitioner

Lexy Carroll

CLINICAL NURSE

Kerry Brotchie

GP Pharmacist

Claire Bayliss

Nurse Practitioner

Andrea Grech

Medical Receptionist

Sally Bertei

Coordinator

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At Wheels of Wellness, we provide specialised healthcare and wellbeing services in a non-judgement, safe environment. Our team is comprised of dedicated health professionals, who are highly motivated and committed. Each day presents new challenges and opportunities, making our work environment dynamic and rewarding.

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Dr Irene Tjhung
Doctor

Commencing in 2015, Dr Irene is the longest serving GP at WoW. Dr Irene has vast experience working with First Nations people through her work in the Torres Straits, the Tablelands, Cairns and surrounding district, specialising in complex conditions and chronic diseases.

Wayne Christian
Indigenous Health Practitioner

With more than 20 years experience as an Indigenous Health Worker, Wayne’s expertise, knowledge, and experience was recognised in 2023 when he became an Indigenous Health Practitioner.

Wayne's position is not Indigenous specific, in fact it is way more diverse as only half of our clients identify as Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander or both. Wayne cares for non-Indigenous and multi-cultural people, as well as those people who identify as being LGBTQIA, or identify as having a disability, mental health issues or an alcohol or drug addiction.

Wayne’s provides support to the General Practitioners by way of triage, case management, planning, outreach, and wound care. While triaging Wayne is also providing health education in a subtle way.

As an Indigenous man, Wayne also provides cultural safety, cultural protocols, cultural awareness and advocacy for First Nation peoples.

"Since working with WOW I have had the privilege of caring for clients who are now more like friends. It has made me appreciate myself and all that I do for these individuals. I have learnt a lot from our clients especially when they are sharing their stories of how life got them to where they are now.

I love counting smiles, shaking hands and the occasional joke. It makes this job well worth doing especially when I see the person opposite me is trying hard and against all odds to make changes, no matter how small that might be. I am very grateful to be included as part of their life journey – walking beside them - as their trust and respect is real."

Lexy Carroll
Clinical Nurse

Lexy is a registered nurse with a special interest in primary Indigenous health care. Lexy loves exploring which has seen her work in places like the Torres Strait, Yarrabah, and Samoa.

Working at WOW and within the Cairns community feels like coming home, as Lexy grew up in the area. Lexy is keen to learn what services are available in the region and how we can better link people to those services that they need. For Lexy, it is “all about connecting the dots.”

When not at work Lexy can be found in her garden or visiting family in her hometown of Kuranda.

In the spirit of reconciliation, Wheels of Wellness acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as First Nations peoples of this Country, we acknowledge the elders past and present. We acknowledge and respect the importance of Indigenous cultures and traditions; we recognise and respect that First Nation peoples have a spiritual connection to land and sea. We recognise the importance of cultural and traditional knowledge and are committed to walking alongside our clients in their health and wellbeing journey.

We are committed to cultivating inclusive environments for our clients, and staff. We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities.

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