Dr Laura Shobbrook

Dr. Laura Shobbrook is a highly skilled General Practitioner with over 13 years of experience in family medicine and general practice. Dr. Shobbrook initially joined the Central Medical Group as a medical student from Monash University, Melbourne and later returned as a registrar in General Practice in 2012.

In 2015, Dr. Shobbrook became a Practice Principal at Central Medical Group and is also the Deputy Chairman of the Central Medical Group Governance Group, where she plays a key role in the practice's strategic direction and governance.

Dr. Shobbrook is responsible for coordinating registrar training within the practice, ensuring that future generations of general practitioners receive high-quality education and hands-on experience in family medicine. Her areas of focus include preventative healthcare, chronic disease management, and patient education.

In addition to her medical career, Dr. Shobbrook is also a competitive racquetball and squash player, which provides her with a healthy work-life balance and keeps her physically active.

Dr. Shobbrook is actively involved in medical education research and has contributed to clinical studies on general practice and chronic disease management. She is particularly interested in training future general practitioners and has worked on several projects aimed at improving registrar training and enhancing medical practice standards.

Her research also focuses on the importance of preventative health and early intervention in chronic conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.

• FRACGP Fellowship – Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (2015)

• Excellence in General Practice – Central Medical Group (2017)

• Outstanding Contribution to Medical Education – Monash University, Melbourne (2018)

Dr. Shobbrook has contributed to several medical journals and publications on general practice, preventative health, and medical education. Her bibliography includes research on improving patient outcomes through early detection and prevention of chronic illnesses.

She has also co-authored articles on the importance of hands-on training for registrars and new doctors, as well as on the future of general practice in Australia.