Zach graduated from James Cook University in 2019 and completed his GP training in 2024. He has a strong passion for sports medicine with over 10 years of team based and clinical experience. Zach is currently affiliated with Melbourne Storm Rugby League Club, Football Australia, Werribee Football Club and Basketball Victoria. He has also completed qualifications in management of sporting trauma, musculoskeletal ultrasound, NRL elite head injury/concussion protocols and Sports Integrity Australia anti-doping.
Zach’s focus is the diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal problems thereby delivering tailored care to support active individuals and athletes of all ages and levels in achieving their goals.
Clinical interests:
- Acute sports injuries
- Chronic/overuse musculoskeletal conditions including osteoarthritis and tendinopathies
- Concussion/head injury assessments and follow up
- Ultrasound guided injections – corticosteroid, platelet rich plasma, hyaluronic acid
- Event coverage
- Workcover injuries
Current and previous affiliations:
- Melbourne Storm – NRL
- Football Australia – Paramatildas
- Werribee Football Club – VFL
- Basketball Victoria
- Australian Rugby League – Kangaroos & Jillaroos
- Indigenous and Maori All Stars – NRL
- North Queensland Cowboys – NRL
- St George Illawarra Dragons – NRL
- Penrith Panthers – NRL
- Gold Coast Titans – NRL
- Dolphins – NRL
- Newcastle Knights – NRL
- Wests Tigers – NRL
- Townsville Blackhawks – QRL
- Townsville Fire – WNBL
- Professional boxing/mixed martial arts
