About Us
Need help managing your diabetes? Come see us.
At Hunter Diabetes Centre, we care for each patient as an individual. We assess your specific needs and provide you with personalised treatment to help you reach your health goals.

About Us
Need help managing your diabetes? Come see us.
At Hunter Diabetes Centre, we care for each patient as an individual. We assess your specific needs and provide you with personalised treatment to help you reach your health goals.
Our Team

Dr. Claire Morbey
Endocrinologist
MBChB MRCP(UK) FRACP

Annette Parkes-Considine
Credentialed Diabetes Educator, Registered Nurse
GCDiabEd, BN

Mel Vassallo
Credentialed Diabetes Educator, Dietitian, Clinical Research Coordinator
GCDiabEd, BNutDiet (Hons)

Kate Bone
Clinical Research Coordinator
B.Biomed.Sci (Hons)

Maureen Rae
Clinical Research Coordinator, Registered Nurse
GCDiabEd
Our core goals at Hunter Diabetes Centre are Prevention, Detection & Management of diabetes and diabetes related illnesses.
We can also provide you with access to a range of diabetes experts, all conveniently located at our centre in Merewether. Our staff are both informative and friendly, and are happy to answer questions you have about your diabetes.
Prevention
Detection
Management
Specialist Medical Centre
There are also a range of non-diabetes specialists at our Centre. These include:
Dr Mark Gibbeson | Behavioural Paediatrician
Dr Gibbeson is a Behavioural Paediatrician specialising in ADHD, ODD, anxiety/depression, bedwetting and encopresis.
Dr Gibbeson is passionate about the rights of children who have behaviour problems beyond their control.
Request an appointment with Dr Gibbeson
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Dr Susan Miles | Sleep and Respiratory Physician
Dr Susan Miles is a Respiratory, Sleep and General Physician, specialising in all aspects of adult respiratory and sleep medicine.
Dr Miles has a special interest in occupational lung diseases.
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Pacific Anaesthesia provides specialist adult and paediatric anaesthetic service across a broad range of sub-specialties to patients in the Newcastle and Hunter Valley region.
For appointments with Pacific Anaesthesia, contact info@pacificanaesthesia.com.au or (02) 4001 0225
Our specialists are based in Merewether within Hunter Diabetes Centre (formerly ‘The AIM Centre’).
To see any of our specialists, you will need a referral from your GP.
Please call us on (02) 4963 2323 to book your appointment or for more information.
Diabetes Resources
At Hunter Diabetes Centre, our focus is to provide you with ongoing support beyond your consultation.