Our People
Our team brings together experienced doctors, researchers, and health professionals who are deeply committed to evidence-based, patient-centred weight management. Our leadership includes clinicians and academics with extensive experience across general practice, exercise physiology, clinical research, and digital health.
Together, we combine strong medical oversight with practical, real-world understanding. Every member of our primary team is focused on sustainable outcomes. We support patients with care that is grounded in science, shaped by lived experience, and delivered with empathy, accessibility, and professional integrity.
A/Prof.
Brett Gordon
Associate Professor Brett Gordon is a leading researcher, educator, and accredited exercise physiologist, currently serving as Director of the Holsworth Biomedical Research Centre at La Trobe University. With over two decades of experience in exercise science, health professional education, and clinical research, Brett is recognised for his commitment to translating exercise science into practical health and clinical outcomes — particularly for rural and regional communities.
Brett’s research focuses on physical activity, clinical exercise interventions, and improving health outcomes for diverse populations. He has led and contributed to major research projects in cardiac rehabilitation, diabetes care, and rural health, securing significant funding and fostering collaborations across disciplines. His work is widely published in peer‑reviewed journals and he is regularly invited to present at national and international conferences.
In addition to his research, Brett has held key academic leadership roles at La Trobe University, including Head of the Department of Rural Clinical Sciences and Department of Rural Allied Health. He has played a pivotal role in curriculum development, undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, and the supervision of Honours, Masters, and PhD students.
Brett is deeply involved in professional service, holding leadership and advisory positions with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA), the Heart Foundation, and other organisations. He serves on editorial boards for leading journals and is committed to supporting early-career researchers and building research capacity in biomedical and health sciences.
Through his leadership of the Holsworth Biomedical Research Centre, Brett continues to advance interdisciplinary research, mentor the next generation of health professionals and scientists, and champion evidence-based approaches to improving health and wellbeing.
Dr.
Aifric Boylan
Dr Aifric Boylan is an Australian General Practitioner and a founder of Qoctor, with a strong interest in delivering accessible, high-quality medical care through telehealth.
With experience across general practice, telehealth, and digital health service design, Aifric is focused on developing and delivering online healthcare systems that are clinically sound, patient-centred, and aligned with Australian professional standards.
Aifric and her co-founders established Qoctor in 2017 with the goal of making it easier for Australians to access trusted medical care when and where they need it. Since then, Qoctor has supported hundreds of thousands of video consultations nationwide, forming the foundation for dedicated services such as Doctors for Weight Loss and Health for Work.
Alongside her leadership and service development work, Aifric also remains clinically active as a GP on a part-time basis. This ongoing patient contact helps keep her closely connected to the realities of everyday general practice and responsive to the needs of both patients and clinicians.
Her clinical interests include preventive health, weight management, mental health, and supporting patients to balance health needs alongside work, study, and family life. She takes a holistic, evidence-based approach to care, recognising that lifestyle factors such as nutrition, physical activity, sleep, and mental wellbeing often intersect around key health concerns. This integrated perspective is particularly important in areas such as weight management, where sustainable progress depends on understanding the whole person, not just a single metric.
Through her work with Qoctor and its partner services, Aifric continues to focus on building evidence-based, doctor-led digital health services that retain a strong human element — recognising that empathy, listening, and trust remain central to good medicine, whether care is delivered in person or online.
Our story
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