Dr Sarah Vanniasingham

Dr. Sarah is a highly qualified and experienced psychiatrist specializing in Addiction Psychiatry and General Adult Psychiatry. She completed her medical degree at the University of Tasmania and post-graduate training in Newcastle NSW. Thereafter, she worked in various clinical settings (private and public) in Newcastle and treated her patients holistically with a focus on recovery. Her passion for providing quality care led to her being awarded the NSW HETI Fellowship in 2019, a special psychiatry award. The Fellowship involved providing treatment for dual diagnosis mental health and substance use disorders to perinatal and adult populations, particularly the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Throughout the Fellowship, Sarah worked in five different settings, collaborating with the Royal Flying Doctors to render outreach services to the rural community. Sarah's expertise and leadership skills have been recognized in various roles, including co-president of her Registrar Cohort and committee member of the NSW Faculty of Addiction Psychiatry. She is also a Conjoint Lecturer and Examiner for the University of Newcastle, Faculty of Health & Medicine. Apart from work, Sarah enjoys spending quality time with her loved ones, including her two naughty Siberian Huskies, which means the world to her.