Consulting Doctors
Dr Archie Collyer
General Practitioner, FACRRM DipRGAnaes. GChPOM MD BSc. (Hons.)
Dr. Collyer is a GP Anaesthetist registrar with experience in Benalla since 2017. Raised in northeast Victoria, he now lives in Benalla with his young family. He provides care across all life stages.
Special interests:
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Emergency medicine
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Procedural medicine
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Anaesthetics
Dr. David Rodgers
General Practitioner – MBBS, Dip Obs (Advanced), FACRRM
Dr. David Rodgers is a rural GP who has practiced in Benalla since 1998. He holds an MBBS, an Advanced Diploma of Obstetrics, and has 20 years of rural anaesthetics experience. He offers care across all ages.
Special interests:
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Disability care
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Mental health
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Addiction medicine
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Skin cancer diagnosis and treatment
Dr Kalaivani (Vani) Suntharalingam
GP Registrar, MBBS
Dr. Kalaivani holds an Australian certificate in emergency medicine and brings a broad skill set to general practice. She speaks English, Tamil, and Sinhala.
Special interests:
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General practice
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Skin cancer care
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Emergency medicine

Dr Belinda Lacy
FACRRM – Advanced Skills in Emergency Medicine
Dr. Belinda Lacy is a Fellow of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (FACRRM) with advanced skills in Emergency Medicine.
She also provides IUD insertion services.
Special interests:
• Rural medicine
• Emergency medicine
• Women’s health

Dr Lexie Black
GP Registrar, BMBS, BSc/BA (Hons)
Dr. Lexie Black is a GP registrar with extended skills in obstetrics. She enjoys all aspects of women’s health, including antenatal care, family planning, contraception, and menopause. She also offers IUD insertions and provides obstetric care through Benalla Hospital.
Special interests:
• Women’s health
• Antenatal and obstetric care
• Contraception and menopause management
Dr Karim Al-Khafaji
GP Registrar, Male, MBBS, RANZCOG
Dr. Karim Al-Khafaji is a GP registrar with over 20 years of experience in emergency medicine. He is currently completing his general practice training through the Australian General Practice Training (AGPT) program at Carrier Street Clinic in Benalla.
Special interests:
• Acute care
• Urgent presentations
• Women’s health

Dr Paul Bumford
GP Registrar, BMBS, BSc/BA (Hons)
Dr. Paul Bumford is a GP registrar who trained in Wales and moved to Australia in 2019. He has worked across Urgent Care and Emergency Departments throughout Victoria and recently relocated to Benalla to pursue rural general practice.
Special interests:
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Rural and remote medicine
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Sports medicine
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Sexual health

Carrier Street Clinic
30 Carrier Street
Benalla, VIC 3672
cscadmin@carrierstreetclinic.com.au
Opening Hours
Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 5:30pm
Saturday & Sunday - Closed

Quality care by experienced independent doctors in the heart of Benalla.
Carrier Street Clinic is a locally trusted medical clinic based at 30 Carrier Street, Benalla.
The clinic supports a group of highly experienced, independent general practitioners and nurses who deliver quality care to individuals and families in our community.