Dr. Morbey is originally from London and completed her undergraduate medical training at the University of Leeds. She moved to Australia in 2002 and completed her endocrinology training at the John Hunter Hospital and Royal Darwin Hospital, before starting in private practice in 2008. Dr. Morbey is Hunter Diabetes Centre’s team leader. She is continually researching advancements in medicine, and sees her role of facilitating clinical trials as a duty to the public and medical community.

Annette became a Registered Nurse through UNE, completing her Post Graduate studies in Diabetes Management and Education at Flinders University in SA. Annette understands the importance of providing a supportive environment for patients. She is dedicated to providing patients with evidence based, best practice in diabetes education, as well as insulin commencement, insulin pump therapy, management of gestational diabetes and continuous glucose monitoring.

Kate completed her degree in Biomedical Science at University of Newcastle, and has worked on many research projects including improved treatments for Parkinson’s Disease, Alzheimer’s Disease, and Multiple Sclerosis. As a clinical researcher, Kate is dedicated to finding better treatments for diabetes and related conditions, such as heart problems and obesity, through clinical trials. Kate hopes to help make disease management easier and more effective through this research.

Maureen began her career as a Certified Registered Nurse at Lismore Base Hospital. Following this, Maureen moved on to complete her Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education at The University of Technology Sydney. Maureen has taken on the role of Clinical Trial Coordinator at Hunter Diabetes Centre with ease. With her nursing background, Maureen treats her patients with a natural care and respect, ensuring comfort and trust throughout the duration of the trial.