The Rheumatology team at the Royal Childrens Hospital

  • Medical

    Consultant staff

    Dr. Jonathan Akikusa (Head of Unit)

    Dr. Angela Cox

    Dr. Peter Gowdie

    Prof. Jane Munro

    Dr. William Renton

    Dr. Kathryn Shepherd

    Dr. Georgina Tiller,

    Trainees 2026

    Dr. Eveline Lim (Full year)

    Dr. Yonatan Herman, (Feb- June)

    Nursing

    Sarah Wilson, Rheumatology Nurse Practitioner (Wed, Thurs and Fri)

    Julie Jones, Rheumatology Nurse (Mon, Tue)

    Sarah Navarria, Rheumatology Nurse (Wed)

    Administration

    Georgina Dangas, Rheumatology Administrator 

    Physiotherapy

    Nicola Hamilton, Physiotherapist

    David Sullivan, Physiotherapist

    Social Work

    Meg Johnston, Social Worker

    Research

    Christine Axelrad, Research Coordinator

    To contact any of our staff, you can email rheumatology.team@rch.org.au and your email will be forwarded to the most appropriate person.