Opening hours
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8:30am – 5pm
Wed 8:30am – 1pm and 5pm – 8pm
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We pay respect to the Bidjara people and all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people on whose land we live and work for their resilience, determination, cultural knowledge and wisdom. We reflect on the past and look to the future with hope for harmony and health equity.
Acacia, our native plant, is resilient and versatile, adapted to harsh conditions, much like rural communities. Our service is a new business that has grown out of this community that will have the resilience to thrive here.
Connection is key to the health of individuals and communities. We want to provide best practice health care as well as improve access through connections to all health services.
With more than 25 years combined experience in health and a passion for rural health Dr Paul Chang and Dr Katie Chang are excited to be able to open Acacia Country Practice for Charleville & community. We moved to Charleville 6 years ago and love to call this country home!
I’ve been a GP for more than 10 yrs, and a doctor for more than 15, working in rural Queensland and the Northern Territory.
I grew up on a cattle property on Geynyon Country,south of Warwick on the Darling Downs & studied in Brisbane at the University of Queensland for undergraduate then medical degrees. As well as GP training I completed training in anaesthetics & palliative care.
I am passionate about improving access and quality service to rural Australians. I love primary care because I see people from all ages & all walks of life and I love to help them feel better and stay well.
We love the red dirt, big sky country here in Bidjara lands & the amazing people who call this home!
I came to Australia after I completed a master’s degree in science, in cancer research. I worked for Melbourne University, Cancer Council and Queensland Institue of medical research.
I became a doctor after graduating from Griffith University Medical School in 2011. I have worked in rural Queensland & NT
I am a GP and a Fellow of Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine, with Advanced Skill Training in Emergency Medicine. I am passionate about provide high quality, continuity of health care in rural Australia.
I’m also passionate about medical education.
We’ve been working in Charleville for 6 years. We look forward to providing high quality health care and contribute building a strong healthy community in Charleville.
I am a proud Charlevillian, and I’m pretty sure I can claim “local” status, given I was born and raised here!
I underwent primary education at our local primary school, St Mary’s and underwent my secondary education in Toowoomba. My mother, Jackie Toms, is a RN and midwife who worked for Dr Lou Ariotti and Dr Chester Wilson at their surgery for many years, so I guess I was destined to follow in her footsteps.
I started my nursing career as an Enrolled Nurse in 1995, and I then went on to complete a Bachelor of Nursing, Graduate Diploma of Midwifery and a Master of Nursing Science (Nurse Practitioner). I met my husband Marc while visiting home one weekend in 2002 and moved back home in 2003. In 2005 we were married and in 2007, 2009 and 2011 we welcomed our 3 sons, the last two being third generation to be born at Charleville Hospital.
I have worked in many roles in my nursing career, but none as rewarding as my role as a Nurse Practitioner. I am acutely aware of the importance of continuity, consistency and trust in the patient/health practitioner relationship, and it is something that I pride myself on. I plan and deliver care to patients across the health continuum, encompassing primary prevention, health promotion, acute care, and chronic disease management. I am particularly passionate about ensuring we take care of our ageing population, and that our “oldies” are given the opportunity to continue to live vitally and safely within their own homes. This is all achieved through working closely with a team of equally dedicated health professionals, both within the government and non-government sectors.
I am incredibly excited to be joining Paul, Katie, Lauren and the team at ACP as I know they share my passion for rural healthcare and improving the lives of everyone in their community.
I am thrilled to be ACP’s Practice Nurse working on a permanent basis. I have recently relocated to Charleville from Victoria and originally from Tasmania. I am excited to explore my new home and become part of the fantastic community.
I have been nursing since 2016 in a variety of different roles and hospitals with my specialty experience being Critical Care in Emergency and Trauma with a special interest in community care and prevention. My experience also includes rural and remote care in Africa including and focusing on child health programs and access to health care.
I hope to leverage clinical expertise and personal experiences to benefit the Charleville community by enhancing access to health care and education. I aim to offer personalised nursing interventions to help bridge the disparity between metropolitan and rural health outcomes.
I am a Charleville local! This is my home and my community which I am very passionate about. I always knew I wanted a job in health during school as I love helping and chatting to people.
I completed a trainee ship in my senior years at school to become a Dental Assistant, this is where my passion become alive. I then switched to medical reception working in multiple locations and roles and completed a Certificate IV in Medical Practice Assisting.
I have strong attention to detail and great organisational skills so stepping into practice management is a natural progression and exciting challenge!
I am the
friendly voice that you will hear when you call the clinic and the friendly
face when you walk in. I am so excited to be part of the ACP team and
look forward what’s to come.
I am ACP Medical Receptionist, I am also a Charleville local, this is my home and community. I have lived on properties all my life up until recently with my family so understand the importance of rural and remote health care.
I graduated High School in 2021 and studied Vet Nursing in my senior years. I then worked as a property manager in real estate for 2 years this is where i found my love for Administration.
I am a quick learner and not afraid to make mistakes and seek help. I am looking forward to working at Acacia Country Practice and cant wait to gain knowledge and guidance from the ACP team.
