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Meet the Team Behind Your Care
Dr Paloma Van Zyl
Wendy Rule Hallawell
Wendy Rule Hallawell
Practice Director I Anaesthetist
Paloma, Dr Hope’s wonderful Wife and an Anaesthetist with over 20 years of experience, is truly the heart of our practice. As Practice Director, she brings warmth, wisdom, and a calm, caring presence that makes everyone feel supported and valued. Outside of work, Paloma loves reading, cooking, family getaw
Practice Director I Anaesthetist
Paloma, Dr Hope’s wonderful Wife and an Anaesthetist with over 20 years of experience, is truly the heart of our practice. As Practice Director, she brings warmth, wisdom, and a calm, caring presence that makes everyone feel supported and valued. Outside of work, Paloma loves reading, cooking, family getaways, church, and getting creative with DIY projects. Coffee and Muffin Wednesdays with Paloma are a much-loved (and slightly less productive) office tradition.
Wendy Rule Hallawell
Wendy Rule Hallawell
Wendy Rule Hallawell
Practice I Business Development I Liaison I Manager
Wendy manages our busy specialist practice and brings 18 years of orthopaedic experience to the team. She makes sure every patient feels well informed about their surgical journey and that their admission is smooth and seamless. With a background in graphic design, Wendy also has a cr
Practice I Business Development I Liaison I Manager
Wendy manages our busy specialist practice and brings 18 years of orthopaedic experience to the team. She makes sure every patient feels well informed about their surgical journey and that their admission is smooth and seamless. With a background in graphic design, Wendy also has a creative eye for branding and a real passion for business development and marketing. Outside of work, she loves fishing, hiking, musical theatre, and a well-made espresso martini.
Chloe Hume
Wendy Rule Hallawell
Chloe Hume
Medical Receptionist
Chloe is one of the friendly, welcoming faces you’ll see at our practice. She’s great at keeping everything running smoothly at the front desk and always goes out of her way to help patients feel supported and informed through their surgery journey. When she’s not at work, Chloe loves cooking, getting stuck into a go
Medical Receptionist
Chloe is one of the friendly, welcoming faces you’ll see at our practice. She’s great at keeping everything running smoothly at the front desk and always goes out of her way to help patients feel supported and informed through their surgery journey. When she’s not at work, Chloe loves cooking, getting stuck into a good book, and hitting the gym. She also enjoys nights out with her partner and is very excited about becoming a dog mum soon.
Jackie Lam
Wendy Rule Hallawell
Chloe Hume
Medical Receptionist
Jackie brings a calm, friendly vibe to the front desk and truly cares about making patients feel comfortable. She’s great at handling everything from booking appointments to scheduling surgeries, making sure everyone feels looked after and knows what’s going on. Jackie’s the kind of person who’ll remember your pet’s
Medical Receptionist
Jackie brings a calm, friendly vibe to the front desk and truly cares about making patients feel comfortable. She’s great at handling everything from booking appointments to scheduling surgeries, making sure everyone feels looked after and knows what’s going on. Jackie’s the kind of person who’ll remember your pet’s name and always has time for a chat. Originally from Sydney but now a proud Queensland supporter, she loves gardening, playing board games, and sneaking sweets. She even has a secret stash of chocolate and lollies hidden in her top drawer.