Our Team
Doctors:
Dr Paul Giles
MBBS (Hons) FRANZCO
Paul Giles is a general ophthalmologist working with EyeClinic Albury-Wodonga to provide ophthalmology services to the Riverina area and surrounds.
Dr Giles completed his undergraduate medical training at Monash University in 1992, and subsequently spent time at The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne and the Anatomy School at Monash University. In 1995 Dr Giles was awarded the Cedric Cohen prize for excellence in the basic science examinations in ophthalmology, and was subsequently admitted to the Ophthalmology Specialist Training Program based at the Eye and Ear Hospital.
After basic ophthalmology training, Dr Giles completed further general ophthalmology training in Taunton, England. Training included cataract surgery, oculoplastics and glaucoma.
Dr Giles returned to Australia in 2000 and began work at EyeClinic Albury-Wodonga, where he continues to practise in the field of general ophthalmology with interests in cataract surgery, oculoplastics and glaucoma.
Along with the rest of the doctors at EyeClinic Albury-Wodonga, Dr Giles continues to support the public system as well as The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital (RVEEH) Registrar Training Program and medical student teaching.
Dr Giles holds an appointment as a VMO at Albury Wodonga Health.
Dr Alan Luckie
MB ChB, FRANZCO
Alan Luckie moved to Australia from New Zealand in 1985, after undertaking medical school training at Otago University, Dunedin.
He undertook ophthalmology training at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital (RVEEH) in Melbourne. He subsequently completed vitreoretinal fellowships at the RVEEH, Moorfields Eye Hospital in London and California Pacific Medical Centre in San Francisco.
Dr Luckie’s practice is confined to medical and surgical vitreoretinal diseases.
Dr Luckie holds an appointment as a VMO at Albury Wodonga Health.
Dr Evan Heinecke
BN, MBBS (Hons.), FRANZCO
Evan Heinecke is an ophthalmologist with a passion for eye medicine and health, with subspeciality training in paediatric ophthalmology.
Dr Heinecke completed his general ophthalmology training at The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital (RVEEH) and went on to undertake a fellowship in paediatric ophthalmology at the Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) in Melbourne.
Dr Heinecke holds a Master of Public Health from the University of Sydney, and is a published researcher, committed to the promotion of eye health.
In early 2020 Dr Heinecke relocated to the Albury-Wodonga region with his young family, and now provides focused paediatric and general ophthalmology services including cataract surgery and oculoplastics. His chosen specialty will compliment services capably offered by our existing team.
Dr Heinecke holds an appointment as a VMO at Albury Wodonga Health.
Dr Jonathan Moodie
MB ChB FRCOphth FRANZCO
Jonathan Moodie originally trained in the United Kingdom and relocated to Australia in 2014. He began his career in ophthalmology in 2003 at The Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro, and subsequently trained in several larger units giving him a broad experience within the specialty field of ophthalmology. He has trained at The Queens Medical Centre, Bristol Eye Hospital and Moorfields Eye Hospital in the UK, as well as The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital (RVEEH)and The Alfred Hospital in Australia.
Since 2012, Dr Moodie has developed his subspecialty area of medical retina and uveitis, and has undertaken 2 years of fellowship training in this subspecialty both in the UK and Australia.
Dr Moodie's ophthalmology practice is now predominantly confined to the area of medical retina, providing comprehensive care in the treatment of age-related macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease and other retinal conditions.
Dr Trung Dang
BOptom, MOptom, PhD, MD, FRANZCO
Trung Dang is an ophthalmologist with subspecialty training in medical retina and vitreoretinal eye surgery. His practice is confined to medical and surgical vitreoretinal diseases.
Dr Dang completed his medical school training at the University of Melbourne, after completing a Bachelor and Masters in Optometry, and Doctoral studies in the electrophysiology of the retina.
He underwent ophthalmology training at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital (RVEEH) in Melbourne. He was the inaugural Medical and Surgical Retinal fellow at EyeClinic Albury-Wodonga and subsequently completed a vitreoretinal fellowship at Auckland University.
Dr Dang has a special interest in overseas aid work. He is the Public Officer and Secretary for HOPE - Australian and Vietnamese Health and Welfare Association, an eye care charity for which he was a founding member. He was also involved in the Australian Youth Ambassador for Development Program, spending six months volunteering at the Vietnam National Institute of Ophthalmology Hanoi, Vietnam, working in eye care education.
Dr Dang holds an appointment as a VMO at Albury Wodonga Health.
Dr Tim Steele
MBBS (Hons) ChB, FRANZCO
Dr Steele is an eye surgeon with a special interest in cataract surgery and oculoplastics. His practice takes in the broad scope of ophthalmology including glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, and retinal conditions.
Dr Steele studied medicine at Monash University in Melbourne, where he graduated with honours and received the Alfred Hospital Residents and Graduates Association prize as the highest ranking student.
He completed his ophthalmology training at The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital (RVEEH) in Melbourne. After finishing at the Eye and Ear hospital, he undertook further fellowship training in oculoplastic surgery and cataract surgery in the United Kingdom.
Dr Steele holds an appointment as a VMO at Albury Wodonga Health.
Dr Fumitaka Nonaka
MD PhD FRANZCO
Fumitaka Nonaka completed his medical studies in Japan in 1998, before becoming a board certified ophthalmologist and completing his PhD. During his practice in Japan, he worked as a general ophthalmologist and provided ophthalmology service to local communities.
Dr Nonaka relocated to Melbourne in 2009 and completed additional training at The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital (RVEEH), Monash Health and The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) in Melbourne including the following fellowships: ocular motility fellowship at RVEEH, paediatric fellowship at RCH, and cataract and medical retina fellowship at Monash Health. He continues to be actively involved in the Monash Health paediatric service with Monash Children's Hospital, managing complex multidisciplinary care with professionalism and compassion.
Dr Nonaka’s practice at EyeClinic Albury-Wodonga concentrates on general ophthalmology and paediatrics, and he is able to provide surgical care to patients of all ages including cataracts, oculoplastics and strabismus, via both the private and public hospital systems.
Dr Nonaka holds an appointment as a VMO at Albury Wodonga Health.
Practice Manager
Belinda Garoni
Practice Manager
Belinda Graduated from Charles Sturt University with a Bachelor of Health Science (Podiatry) in 2004 after being named dux of her graduating VCE class. She worked in the fields of allied health and pharmacy for 8 years before joining the team at EyeClinic Albury-Wodonga in 2010, where she worked in numerous clinical and administrative roles before securing the role of Administration and Office Manager in 2012.
Belinda holds a number of administration qualifications and has since built upon her existing professional repertoire, completing a Diploma of Human Resources Management and studies in Business and Commerce, with aspirations to continue her professional growth in this direction.
Belinda has further demonstrated her encouraging and capable leadership skills since taking on the role of Practice Manager in September 2021, and actively fosters the development of positive team culture amongst the large group of staff.
Belinda holds professional memberships with the Australian Association of Practice Managers (AAPM), the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) and the Australian Society of Ophthalmologists (ASO).
Team Leaders
Marcus Dwyer
Orthoptist Team Leader
Marcus has been employed at Eye Clinic Albury Wodonga since 2001 after completing degrees in science (anatomy / physiology) and orthoptics. In his current role, Marcus leads a team of orthoptists, supports many of the Surgeons varied requirements and endeavours to keep well abreast of the rapid technological advances in the optical field. As the Orthopitist Team Leader of the clinic Marcus has established relationships with metropolitan educational facilities and is involved in the teaching and training of orthoptic and medical students, along with maintaining a strong commitment to supporting the needs of the clinic within the research area.
Marcus holds a professional membership with Orthoptics Australia.
Emilly Doyle
Office Manager / Administration Team Leader
Emilly has been working within the Albury area as a Medical Administrator since 2010. She has been employed locally as a Senior Receptionist / Sole Administrator within two other specialist practices prior to joining the Eyeclinic Team in early 2016.
During this period, Emilly has worked in various areas at the Eyeclinic starting as a Senior Receptionist moving on to become a Surgical Coordinator. She has expanded her knowledge of Ophthalmology during this time completing study as an Ophthalmic Assistant and aspires to commence study in Human Resources Management.
Emilly’s current position is the Office Manager and the Team Facilitator of Administration at the EyeClinic.
Charlotte Carr
Office Manager / Administration Team Leader
Charlotte moved to Albury at a very young age when her family relocated from London. She completed all of her schooling locally and graduated with her HSC in 2014 before commencing at EyeClinic Albury-Wodonga on a Business Certificate III Traineeship in 2016.
Charlotte has since spent time in Melbourne gaining experience in varied medical administration roles including Immunology and IVF specialties in both private clinic and hospital settings. Much of this time was spent as a sole medical administrator responsible for overseeing all clinical, financial and patient related administration duties.
Charlotte returned to the area in 2020 and commenced back at EyeClinic Albury-Wodonga, where she has ably taken on all administrative tasks including stints in surgical bookings and medical transcription, before transitioning into the role of Administration Team Leader. She has since completed Certificate IV in Leadership and Management, ophthalmic assistant training, and embarked upon studies in HR.
Cherie Byrne
Clinical Team Leader
Cherie joined the EyeClinic Albury-Wodonga team in 2020 as a research assistant within the clinical team. She came into the role with a wealth of experience having initially entered the medical field as an administrator in the setting of general practice over 20 years ago.
Cherie completed her EEN training through Wodonga TAFE, graduating as a fully endorsed enrolled nurse in 2011, and commenced work as a practice nurse in a busy GP clinic in the same year. After nearly a decade in that role, Cherie elected to broaden her skill set and take on the challenge of medical research at our specialist ophthalmology clinic.
Cherie took this challenge in her stride, quickly becoming a crucial member of the research team before advancing into the role of Clinical Team Leader when the opportunity arose.
Cherie leads a team of medical assistants and nurses, and continues to be heavily involved in the numerous clinical trials being carried out at the clinic at any one time. She also oversees all of the clinic’s numerous medical/clinical needs including special access medications, surgical sessions and compliance, quality and safety initiatives.
Kellie Hutchinson
Surgical Bookings Team Leader
Kellie is an Albury local, having grown up and completed her formal education in the area.
Kellie gained years of experience working within medical and allied health settings after graduating from Charles Sturt University in 2012 with a Bachelor of Podiatry.
After working as a podiatrist in Shepparton for 6 years, she returned to the Albury area with her young family and subsequently joined the EyeClinic Albury-Wodonga team in 2020.
Kellie has developed her skills as a capable medical administrator during her time at the clinic, and progressed into the role of Surgical Bookings Team Leader, where she leads a team of surgical booking coordinators, who oversee the administration and organisation of all private and public surgical cases for EyeClinic Albury-Wodonga.
Kellie has worked hard to continue fostering positive working relationships with our local hospitals, private operating theatres and anaesthetists, and actively contributes to building a wonderfully positive and upbeat culture within the clinic.