Team Members

Dr Gert Myburgh

Dr Myburgh likes to cultivate long term relationships with patients and their family members. He has been in this region since 2011, has an established network with specialists and other health care workers and plans to stay here long term.

He graduated in 1994 in South Africa where he practiced as a GP for 15 years. He has completed the Australian GP Specialist examinations in Perth and obtained Fellowship with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 2012.

Dr Myburgh’s practice includes:

  • Women’s, Men’s, Children’s and Mental Health.
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Dr Candice Simpson

Currently Dr Simpson is not seeing new patients

After completing medical training at the University of Melbourne’s Rural Clinical School and working for 4 years at the Geelong Hospital, Candice moved to Far North Queensland to complete her GP/rural generalist training.  She spent 2 years working in Cooktown and completed her GP anaesthetics training at Hervey Bay Hospital.

Candice has a passion for rural medicine and for providing comprehensive care to all her patients.  She has a special interest in sports medicine, volunteering as team doctor for South West Phoenix soccer club, as well as being on the Australian and Queensland medical teams for Special Olympics.

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Tania Botha – Physiotherapist

With over 20 years of diverse experience in physiotherapy across private practice, aged care, and hospital settings, Tania is dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based care tailored to each individual’s needs. She completed her Bachelor of Physiotherapy at the University of Pretoria in South Africa and more recently obtained Gerontology Physiotherapy Level 1 through the Australian Physiotherapy Association.

Her areas of interest include, amongst others, musculoskeletal conditions, chronic pain management, post-surgical rehabilitation, sports injuries, and falls prevention strategies. Committed to building long-term patient relationships, Tania provides person-centred care that integrates the latest research into personalised treatment plans, empowering patients to achieve their wellness goals and improve quality of life.

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Clare Whiteley – Midwife

Hi, my name is Clare, and I am an Endorsed Midwife and Hypnobirthing Australia Childbirth Educator with over 20 years’ experience. Originally from the UK where I trained and have been living in Bunbury, for the past 9 years working in both the public and private sector. My passion is Antenatal, Postnatal Care and Child Birth Education. I provide women centred care and strive for clients to have the best evidence-based knowledge to empower them to make their individualised choices, giving them the confidence, calmness, joy and excitement for pregnancy, birth and beyond.

When I am not at work I love walking, cycling, and spending time with my husband and 2 teenage daughters.

Prosper Chapanduka – Physiotherapist

Prosper is a qualified physiotherapist with a broad clinical background and a special interest in musculoskeletal injuries, chronic pain management in older adults, and neurological rehabilitation. Originally from Zimbabwe, he attained his physiotherapy degree there before beginning his career in physio, working for two years with children presenting with developmental, neurological, and orthopedic conditions.

He later joined one of Zimbabwe’s largest tertiary hospitals, where he gained extensive experience managing complex caseloads across both inpatient and outpatient settings. Prosper relocated to Australia in July 2024 and has since worked in the aged care sector, focusing on mobility enhancement, falls prevention, and chronic condition management in older adults. His diverse background in both adult and paediatric physiotherapy has given him a well-rounded understanding of rehabilitation across all ages.

Now practising at Leschenault Medical Centre and Brecken Health Bunbury, Prosper brings a patient-centred and evidence-based approach to care, drawing on his diverse clinical background to deliver personalised treatment plans that support long-term function and wellbeing.

Outside his professional commitments, Prosper is a passionate Liverpool FC fan, enjoys playing basketball and video games as well as spending quality time with friends and family.

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