Our Team.
Brisbane’s Experienced Feeding Team for infants, kids & teens 0-18 years.
At QLFS, our goal is to bring you highly skilled and broadly experienced feeding & nutrition clinicians for infants & children in Queensland. We are leaders, educators and mentors in our respective fields, and passionate about what we do. We have each long been involved in the education and training of other clinicians statewide. When you choose QLFS, rest assured that you will be seeing a clinician with 12-22 (or more!) years of experience, and experience with some of the most complex patients and conditions in Queensland. We understand how challenging feeding problems can be for families, whether you are trying to feed a newborn, a toddler or a teen - let alone the additional stress and complexities than come with feeding a baby or child with medical needs.
We’d love to help your family, whatever your feeding journey looks like. QLFS is here for feeding challenges, big and small. Meet our team of Brisbane-based Lactation Consultants, Paediatric Speech Pathologists & Paediatric Dietitians below.
Karrie Jardine
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When QLFS first opens, you might see Karrie in the clinic making sure everything is running smoothly, or as your clinician for an urgent appointment. Later in 2024, Karrie will be regularly taking patients as a PAEDIATRIC SPEECH PATHOLOGIST and as a LACTATION CONSULTANT.
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Karrie has dedicated her 20 year career to the field of infant feeding & swallowing. She is a dual qualified Speech Pathologist and IBCLC Lactation Consultant.
Karrie has spent the majority of her career in major paediatric hospitals and neonatal units where her clinical areas include congenital heart disease, complex airway (including tracheostomy), aerodigestive conditions, life-limiting conditions and tube weaning.
She is passionate about supporting infants to breastfeed to their full potential - whether healthy babies, or those with medical complexities. Her experience includes overcoming multiple challenges to breastfeed her own twin boys.
Karrie is a leader in the field having co-authored an internationally recognised textbook (Essential Dysphagia, 2013), teaching and supporting clinicians within Australia and overseas, and innovating clinical practice in tube weaning and feeding babies after heart surgery. Her research and clinical work has been presented internationally.
She is now excited to lead and serve the team at QLFS. We consider it a privilege to have the opportunity to help your family.
Suzanne Oram
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Antenatal Consultations
Postnatal Consultations
Lactation After Infant Loss Consultations
Telehealth on request
Education & Training
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Susie is currently on leave. Her patients are being seen by Karrie
Susie is a Paediatric Clinical Nurse & Midwife and brings over 25 years of expertise as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) to empower and support new mothers in their breastfeeding journey.
As a midwife, Susie has worked as a Lactation Consultant supporting new mothers on maternity postnatal wards, Special Care and Intensive Care Nurseries, as well as establishing the lactation service in a major paediatric hospital.
Susie is passionate about breastfeeding education and has 15 years’ experience as an antenatal class facilitator in a maternity setting. As a mother of (now adult) twin boys, Susie supported the development of, and facilitated, multiple birth antenatal classes.
Susie currently delivers infant feeding education workshops for nurses, doctors and allied health professionals around Queensland. With a solid foundation in nursing & midwifery, and specialised training in lactation, Susie is committed to providing evidence-based care, personalised solutions, and emotional encouragement to foster successful breastfeeding experiences. Susie is passionate about supporting mothers whose infants are experiencing medical or surgical complications.
Susie has a genuine passion for promoting maternal-infant health, and creates a nurturing environment where mothers feel confident and empowered. With her extensive knowledge and unrivalled experience, Susie aims to make a positive impact on the wellbeing of both mothers and their infants.
Brigitte Corcoran
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Assessment Consultations
Review Consultations
Telehealth
Tube Weaning
Education & Training
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Brigitte is a highly skilled Paediatric Dietitian with over 25 years’ experience. She has expertise in managing infants with feeding & growth challenges, as well as infants and children with immediate and delayed onset food allergies. She is a recognised infant feeding expert. Brigitte has worked in several healthcare settings, including major tertiary hospitals, regional hospitals and health centres within Queensland and overseas. In addition to this, Brigitte is actively involved in training many dietitians across the state in the specialist field of paediatrics.
Brigitte is a mother to two teenagers. She has lived experience of infant feeding and family mealtimes. She takes the time to understand each family’s unique circumstances and works together to offer evidence-based nutrition solutions that are practical and achievable. She is passionate about supporting families to give their child the best possible start in life.
Sally Clarke
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Initial Consultations
Review Consultations
Telehealth on request
Home Visits on request
Tube Weaning
Education & Training
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Sally is an experienced paediatric speech pathologist who has contributed to the field of feeding & swallowing as a clinician, researcher, teacher and leader for the past 18 years.
She has worked in major children’s hospitals and neonatal units in Queensland where she treats neonates and infants with feeding & swallowing difficulties. In particular, she is passionate about assisting babies with cleft & craniofacial conditions, tracheostomy, neurological conditions, respiratory conditions, gastrointestinal conditions and prematurity. Sally is also highly experienced in instrumental swallowing assessments (eg VFSS and FEES).
In addition to her clinical work, Sally has extensive experience in the education, training and support of speech pathologists across Australia and NZ. She has also been involved in several research projects and has a number of published articles.
Sally is dedicated to supporting infants to reach their full potential. With two cheeky school aged children, Sally understands the challenges you may face in balancing a busy family life while working towards your child’s goals.
Claire Radford
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Initial Telehealth Consultations
Second Opinion / Collaborative Consultations
School, Kindy, Daycare Visits
Home or Hospice Visits
Mealtime Management Plans
Education & Training
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Claire is a speech pathologist with 18 years’ experience in tertiary paediatric healthcare, practising in complex dysphagia for children with significant physical disabilities, neurological conditions, ventilation requirements/tracheostomy, cancer and life-limiting conditions. This includes conducting instrumental swallowing assessments e.g., VFSS, FEES. Claire is passionate about balancing dysphagia safety with quality-of-life goals, and developing mealtime management plans with families that align with their child’s and family’s wishes and preferences.
In addition to being an experienced clinician, Claire is recognised nationally as a leader in her field, contributing to research, Speech Pathology Australia practice guidelines, and education/training at both the graduate and undergraduate level. Claire is particularly interested in promoting the role of the speech pathologist in supporting children with palliative care and end-of-life care needs, and the concept of Eating and Drinking with Acknowledged Risk (EDAR).
Sara O’Neill
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Telehealth
Assessment Consultations
Review Consultations
Tube Weaning
Education & Training
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Sara is a respected paediatric dietitian with over a decade of experience in various healthcare settings, from community child health to tertiary hospitals. Throughout her career, she has worked with children of all ages, from babies to teenagers, addressing a wide range of nutritional needs.
Her expertise spans managing issues such as faltering growth, tube feeding, weaning, gastroenterology, and palliative care in infants and children. Sara is known for her calm demeanor and straightforward approach to patient care, simplifying complex nutrition interventions to help children and their families achieve their nutrition goals effectively.
As a mother of two children, Sara has firsthand experience in managing food allergies and navigating challenging toddler meal times. Her personal journey fuels her passion for cooking and experimenting in the kitchen, with a mission to bring joy back into feeding for families.