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Ballarat IVF's clinical team is led by Medical Director Dr Russell Dalton, who founded the clinic in 2002, and Clinical Director Dr Michael Bardsley. Around them sits a large group of fertility specialists, plus a reproductive urologist and several doctors based at the group's sister clinics in other regional Victorian centres. The clinic describes the team as dedicated to respectful, individualised and compassionate fertility care.
Leadership
| Role | Doctor |
|---|---|
| Medical Director | Dr Russell Dalton |
| Clinical Director | Dr Michael Bardsley |
| Clinical Director, Surfcoast Fertility | Dr Madeline Ward |
Dr Dalton established Ballarat IVF and leads the team; the clinic is doctor-owned. Dr Bardsley shares clinical leadership of the Ballarat service.
Fertility specialists at Ballarat
- Dr Katrina Guerin
- Dr Michael Carter
- Dr Chantelle Stubna
- Dr Lachie Brennan
- Dr Annie Tan
- Dr Stephanie Teague
- Dr Jessica Wade
- Dr Simone Allen
- Dr Edwina Coghlan
- Dr Alexandra Bonner
- Dr Tom Kavanagh
- Dr Kristin Cornell
Specialists linked to sister clinics
Ballarat IVF provides local fertility services through sister clinics in other regional centres, and some doctors are listed against those locations:
- Surfcoast Fertility: Dr Madeline Ward (Clinical Director)
- Southwest Fertility: Dr Kristin Cornell and Dr Sam Newbury
Additional expertise
Dr Ania Sliwinski, a reproductive urologist, is part of the wider group — relevant if male fertility factors are being investigated alongside female fertility.
What this means if you are choosing a doctor
- You are not limited to one specialist. With more than a dozen fertility specialists listed, you can ask which doctor is best matched to your situation — for example, someone working with the reproductive urologist on male-factor issues, or a specialist at a sister clinic if you live closer to another regional centre.
- Leadership is hands-on. The medical and clinical directors are practising specialists, not only administrators, so it is reasonable to ask whether either reviews complex cases.
- Care style is stated explicitly. The clinic commits to listening to patients and offering a range of treatment options to meet their needs — a useful benchmark to hold them to at your first appointment.
Booking and contact
The Ballarat clinic is at 1105 Howitt St, Wendouree, 3355, Victoria. Phone 03 5339 8200, email [email protected], or use the Book Online option on the website. When booking, you can ask which specialist has availability and whether your preferred doctor consults at Ballarat or at a sister clinic.