Recent Government changes have tightened eligibility for Covid PCR testing. As a result, our Practice requirements for patients experiencing any possible covid-related symptoms have also changed. For symptomatic patients, telehealth (phone or video) remain the...

Federation Clinic is excited to welcome Pauline to the team. Pauline joins us with many years of reception experience across a variety of industry sectors.

Practice Consultation Fees from 1st July 2022      Item 23 - Standard Consultation. Medicare rebate $39.75. Practice Fee $83.00. Discounted Fee $66.75.      Item 36 - Long Consultation. Medicare rebate $76.95. Practice Fee $121.00. Discounted Fee $103.95.      Item 44...

The Government announced that flu vaccines given in Victoria will be FREE (funded by the Government) for all patients between 1st - 30th June 2022. We have ample stocks of flu vaccines available, please contact reception on (02) 6059 2500 to arrange an appointment.

Over recent months we have been experiencing an unprecedented demand for appointments with both our doctors and Practice nurses. We acknowledge that this has resulted in a delay for some patients in booking appointments for some services.  In an effort to reduce these...

We are now taking bookings for all private and Government funded flu vaccinations for Federation Clinic patients. For all bookings and enquiries, please contact our reception team on (02) 6059 2500. Eligiblity for a Government funded flu vaccine: People aged 6mths to...

AIR PURIFIERS IN WAITING ROOMS From 26/04/22 our waiting rooms will be re-opened for a limited number of patients, to ensure safe distancing. We ask patients to respect the seating signage and to only sit in the allocated spaces. Should the allocated spaces be full,...

QR CODES AND FACE MASKS It is no longer a requirement for patients or visitors to the clinic to check in using a QR code, so these have now been removed from our entry and reception areas.  It is still a requirement to wear a face mask while inside the clinic. If you...

WELCOME DR KATE BUTLER Federation Clinic welcomes Dr Kate Butler to the team. Kate completed her Doctor of Medicine at the University of Wollongong and has engaged in clinical training across areas in Sydney, Wollongong, Southern Highlands, Nepal and the...

LOCAL COVID-19 SITUATION Due to the continuing local covid-19 situation, Federation Clinic will remain operating under a range of triaging protocol and other measure in an effort to reduce transmission risk as mush as possible. These measures include, but are not...

NEW PRACTICE FACEBOOK PAGE Federation is pleased to announce we have launched a new Facebook page. Follow us to stay up-to-date with the latest Practice news and information.   LOCAL COVID-19 SITUATION Due to the continuing local covid-19 situation, Federation...

PRACTICE ACCREDITATION Federation is pleased to announce we have received our national re-accreditation for another 3 years, a reflection of our commitment to quality and safety across all levels of the Practice team. This important recognition is made by Australian...

CHANGES TO WORKCOVER and TAC BILLING From 1st March 2021 all WorkCover and Transport Accident Commission consultations will be payable by the patient at the time of consultation. Patients with an eligible claim may then use their receipt to claim their entitlement...

CHANGES TO WORKCOVER and TAC BILLING From 1st March 2021 all WorkCover and Transport Accident Commission consultations will be payable by the patient at the time of consultation. Patients with an eligible claim may then use their receipt to claim their entitlement...

WELCOME DR MEERA ASOKAN Federation Clinic welcomes Dr Meera Asokan to the team from early February 2021. Following the completion of her Medical degree, Meera spent several years as a resident at Albury Wodonga Health including additional training in obstetrics...

FEE INCREASE FROM 1st JANUARY 2021 The costs of running a quality medical practice and providing high standard services to patients are significant. We do our best to keep any fee increases to a minimum, and have been able to maintain our previous fee structure since...

WELCOME DR MATTHEW McALPINE Federation Clinic is excited to Welcome Dr Matthew McAlpine to the team. Matthew grew up in Tumut, completing his medical training in Sydney and residency in Orange, before moving to Victoria in 2019 to specialise in Rural General Practice....

WELCOME DR ELSA GLADIGAU Federation Clinic is excited to Welcome Dr Elsa Gladigau to the team. Elsa was born in Melbourne and grew up on a sheep farm near Nhill in Western Victoria. She completed her high schooling in Melbourne and then studied Medicine at Monash...

FACE MASKS Federation Clinic strongly encourages all patients who can do so, to wear a face mask when attending the clinic for a consultation and when coming into reception. There are sometimes suitable reasons for not wearing a face mask, including relevant medical...

FAREWELL Dr KERRYN LOWNIE Federation Clinic bids farewell to Dr Kerryn Lownie at the end of July 2020. Dr Lownie will be pursing her interests in rural medicine out at Tallangatta Health. We wish Kerryn all the very best, she will be missed!   COVID-19 (Coronavirus)...

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) PANDEMIC UPDATE - TELEHEALTH CONSULTATIONS The Coronavirus pandemic is a challenging time for everyone across the community. Federation Clinic is committed to continuing to provide high quality healthcare to our patients during this period,...

DOCTOR STAFFING CHANGES We are very excited to welcome Dr Jessica Lawford back to the team after her 12 month break to complete her specialist Obstetrics training at Albury Wodonga Health.  We also welcome our new GP Registrar Dr Jonathan Van alphen Stahl who will be...

DOCTOR STAFFING CHANGES At the end of January we will be bidding farewell to Dr Samantha Daly as she completes her GP Registrar training and heads off onto new ventures. Sam has been a highly valued member of the team and we wish her all the very best for the future. ...

APPOINTMENTS Standard appointments are generally booked at 15 minute intervals. When booking your appointment, please consider the amount of time you may need. If you have multiple or complex issues that you need to discuss with the doctor, a longer appointment is...

STAFF ON MATERNITY LEAVE We are very excited to announce the safe arrival of new babies for two of our staff. Laura our Midwife welcomed daughter Alexis, and receptionist Lucy welcomed son Archer 'Archie'.  All are doing well.  Laura and Lucy will continue their...

MEDICAL STUDENT Federation Clinic has been involved in the teaching of medical, midwifery and nursing students for more than 30 years. During 2019 we are hosting a number of medical students who will have the opportunity to experience and participate in the services...

FLU VACCINATIONS Flu vaccinations are generally available from April/May each year. It is recommended that most people have an annual flu vaccination as the strains of flu are often changing and annual vaccines are targeted to the most common occurring strains. The...

CONGRATULATIONS DR RASMITA MISHRA Federation Clinic congratulates Dr Rasmita Mishra on achieving Fellowship as a General Practitioner. The Fellowship of The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is a specialist general practice qualification...

WELCOME BACK DR LACHLAN McKEEMAN We are very excited to welcome Dr Lachlan McKeeman back to the team, after having had the last 12months away from the clinic completing training to be a GP Obstetrician. Lachie will spend 2019 sharing his time between Federation Clinic...