QLD Pelvic Floor Centre

05/06/2026

We are growing … and HIRING 💫

👀 If you are looking for a career in specialist administration, come and join our fab team.

🌸 Send your CV to: [email protected]

01/05/2026

Get the relief you need

01/05/2026

💡It doesn’t have to be like this - we can help!

🥳 No out of pocket fees for all initial testing and no referral required.

☎️ Simply send us an email or give us a call and get the relief you need!!

31/03/2026

The Brisbane Functional Colore**al Course will be held on 30-31 July 2026 at Princess Alexandra Hospital, Woolloongabba. Our very own Dr Andrea Warwick and Dr Chris Gillespie will be joined by Dr Rowan Collinson (Auckland), Dr Eugene Ong (Melbourne) and Dr Michael Lamparelli (Rockhampton). The course will include an overview of pelvic floor disorders and defecatory dysfunction, anore**al manometry technique and interpretation, endo-anal ultrasound principles and interpretation, hands-on workshops and much more. Colore**al surgery, gastroenterology and gynaecology registrars, fellows and consultants are encouraged to attend.

Places are limited and filling up fast!

Please email: [email protected] or follow the Eventbrite link on our website to secure your spot. https://qldpfc.com.au/brisbane-functional-colore**al-course/

05/03/2026

❓Did you know Colore**al Cancer is the 2nd leading cause of cancer-related death in Australia?

💙 This March, we are taking a stand to change that. Cases have more than doubled since the early 80s, and at QLD Pelvic Floor Centre, we are passionate about raising awareness to save lives.

🔍 Here are a few facts about Colore**al Cancer everyone should know:

🎲 It’s common: The average Australian has a 1 in 13 risk of being diagnosed.

⚠️ It’s not just an "older person's" disease: While 93% of cases occur in people over 50, rates in 20 to 39 year olds are rising fast. In fact, if you were born in the 1990s, you have double the risk of colon cancer and four times the risk of re**al cancer compared to someone born in the 1950s.

🤫 It’s silent: Many patients diagnosed often experience absolutely no symptoms.

💙 So what can you do?

Did you know that almost ALL colore**al cancers start as small, precancerous growths called polyps? 😳 The sneaky part is that these polyps can hide in the colon or re**um for years before turning into cancer, often without causing a single symptom.

☀️ But there is great news:
Screening is your superpower! 🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️

Routine screening can spot these polyps so they can be removed before they ever become dangerous - literally stopping cancer in its tracks. And if cancer has already developed, finding it early means treatment is much more effective.
Want to take extra steps to protect your gut health? Research shows you can actively reduce your risk by making a few everyday lifestyle tweaks:
🏃‍♀️ Get moving: Increase your daily physical activity.
⚖️ Find balance: Work on maintaining a healthy weight.
🥗 Eat the rainbow: Fill your plate with fruits, veggies, and whole grains, and limit animal fats.
🍷 Drink mindfully: Limit your alcohol consumption.
🚭 Breathe easy: Avoid to***co.

Don't wait for symptoms to appear. Talk to your doctor about when you should start your colore**al cancer screenings. Proactive health is the best kind of health! 💙

🇦🇺 The National Bowel Cancer Screening program aims to reduce deaths from bowel cancer by detecting early signs of the disease. If found early, more than 90% of cases can be successfully treated. Eligible Australians aged 45 to 74 can do a free test at home every 2 years. Learn about the program and how to do the test: https://ncsr.gov.au/request-a-free-bowel-test-kit

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10/02/2026

QLD Pelvic Floor Centre, Nambour, has a new Gynaecologist! Welcome, Dr Rachael Nugent. Now taking appointments for:

🌸 Complex pelvic pain
🌻 Endometriosis
🌷 Menstrual and hormonal disorders
🪷 Vulval and sexual health conditions
🌿 Benign gynaecological disorders
🪻 Prolapse
🍁 Fibroids
🌼 Urinary incontinence
🌺 Complex pelvic surgery

For appoinments, please call: 0752280202

Dr Rachael Nugent is a specialist obstetrician and gynaecologist with a strong interest in women’s health across the life course, from early adolescence through the perimenopausal transition and beyond. She is committed to providing evidence-based, patient-centred care, with attention to the physical, psychological, and social dimensions of health.

Dr Nugent has particular expertise in the management of complex pelvic pain, endometriosis, menstrual and hormonal disorders, vulval and sexual health conditions, and benign gynaecological disorders including prolapse, fibroids, and urinary incontinence. Dr Nugent undertakes complex pelvic surgery and values a multidisciplinary approach to care, recognising the importance of collaboration across specialties in the management of chronic and complex presentations.

Dr Nugent completed her medical and specialist training in Queensland, with placements at Nambour General Hospital, the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, and Townsville University Hospital, and completed her fellowship training at Sunshine Coast University Hospital. She is a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (FRANZCOG) and senior lecturer at Griffith University.

In her clinical role as a senior obstetrician and gynaecologist at Sunshine Coast University Hospital, Dr Nugent has contributed to the development and expansion of regional gynaecological services, including at Nambour Hospital. She is actively involved in the supervision and training of registrars, junior doctors, and medical students, and leads a public hospital maternity research team. She also continues to practise general obstetrics in the public sector.

Dr Nugent’s clinical practice is characterised by careful listening, clear communication, and shared decision-making, with a focus on supporting women to understand their health and treatment options.

Dr Nugent is located at Nambour Selangor Private Hospital within QLD Pelvic Floor Centre.

01/02/2026

🌟🌟WE’RE HIRING 🌟🌟

PELVIC FLOOR PHYSIOTHERAPIST

📍 Auchenflower & Nambour

Looking for a role where you’re genuinely supported and valued? Join QLD Pelvic Floor Centre, a leading multidisciplinary pelvic health practice.

💙 Work alongside:
• Colore**al surgeons
• Urogynaecologists and gynaecologists
• Gastroenterologists
• Nurse practitioner & dietitian
• An incredibly friendly admin team

🌿 What you’ll love:
✔ Supportive, collaborative culture
✔ Specialist pelvic health focus
✔ Meaningful work that changes lives

👉 APPLY NOW
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To learn more about what we do, visit us at: www.qldpfc.com

09/12/2025

Dr. Chris Gillespie presented at the Australasian GI Cancer Trials conference in Adelaide recently. This annual conference brings together the latest evidence in colore**al cancer and other gastrointestinal cancers, and supports and implements new trials aiming to improve care. It’s an important meeting for improving multidisciplinary therapy in cancer.

Dr. Gillespie spoke about “low anterior resection syndrome”, the functional consequence of re**al cancer surgery and its treatment, as well as presenting “tips and tricks in colore**al cancer surgery”. He also participated in the panel discussion for colore**al cancer.
It was a beneficial meeting for collaboration and updating in the latest of colore**al cancer research.

Pictured is Dr. Chris Gillespie with colleagues Dr. Cherry Koh, Prof Michael Solomon, Dr. Manju Chandrasegaram, Prof Shailesh Shrikhande, and Dr. George Barreto.

08/12/2025

Allison Bryant, one of our amazing Pelvic Floor Physiotherapists, chats with Dr Jim Kantidakis as they take a fascinating dive into how to poo correctly - because most people are doing it wrong!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6okQnC3pkhCAfoxbi9TXVk?si=460AgSfYRzmj_xlB9IA0Sw

Talking Gut with Dr Jim Kantidakis · Episode

15/10/2025

Tune in to hear one of our colore**al surgeons, Dr. Chris Gillespie, giving an interview on “Endo Untangled”, a podcast dedicated to endometriosis sufferers and people with pelvic pain.

Dr Gillespie discusses how the pelvic floor works, how its dysfunction can lead to symptoms and suffering, how pelvic pain and endometriosis can contribute to pelvic floor problems and how good multidisciplinary treatment can lead to improvement in quality of life.

Our multidisciplinary team at QLD Pelvic Floor Centre can help people experiencing these symptoms. Get in touch today and see how we can help improve your quality of life!

Endo Untangled · Episode