Dr Kelly Wright

Dr Wright is a highly experienced specialist in the field of Aged Care, having completed her medical training at the University of QLD, followed by residency in North QLD. She went on to undertake physician training at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, where she focused on the ageing population. Dr Wright then travelled to the UK to complete further fellowship training at the Royal Bristol Infirmary, where she specialised in cognition, falls and developed an orthogeriatric model in the British health system.

After working for over 13 years as a specialist in her field, Dr Wright moved to Townsville where she helped expand the services delivered to the ageing population both in hospital and in the community. During her time there, she was able to increase the number of geriatricians from one to five, allowing for a greater delivery of services to the older population. The service was also extended to the surrounding rural and remote areas, including telehealth services, prior to 2011.

Dr Wright then settled in Melbourne with her young family and embraced private practice. In 2015, she noticed that the majority of care to the older population was in the hospital system and designed as a reactive management plan. Determined to deliver proactive care to the community in a more relaxed outpatient environment, Dr Wright developed a model of care that is growing and focuses on ensuring we are ageing well. Her vision to provide a multidisciplinary team to the community is the first in private geriatric practice, and she continues to work towards delivering higher quality care to the ageing population in Melbourne.