Meet The Administration Team
Dr Zoltan
Bourne
Director / Owner
Zoltan became the owner of Medicine on Maple in 2007 and has committed his time and resources to improving access to the breadth and depth of health services that our ‘city folk’ take for granted.
He comes from a dairy farming family on the Darling Downs.
Zoltan lives in Maleny and is very proud to be raising his family in this diverse and wonderful community.
Zoltan’s time is spent with his two young sons and his wife enjoying the quality of life that is on offer in Maleny and the greater Sunshine Coast region.
He loves cooking and gardening.
Due to several complicated spinal surgeries, Zoltan remains on permanent medical leave but still has a ‘finger on the pulse’ of his Business!
Veronique Ponthieu
Hub Manager
Upon immigrating to Australia from Belgium, Veronique eventually settled in beautiful Maleny in 1986 and became the first Medical Receptionist and Typographer for the Medical Superintendent's private Medical Practice attached to the Maleny Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital.
Since then Veronique has become the ‘Mother’ of this medical business and whilst she vehemently states “I might speak funny, but I don’t have an accent – everyone else does!”, she has called Australia home since 1980 and continues to cheekily ask for a “box of chocolates” (Belgian, of course) when trying her best to accommodate everyone’s needs in a busy medical practice!
So, if you cannot see or hear Veronique, you can be assured that she is looking after the Hub – which means that she is looking after you!
Julie Edwards
Senior Receptionist
Julie is highly skilled with over 40 years' experience in both the medical and legal industry.
Although originally from Sydney, Julie has lived and raised a family of 4 (with her husband Wayne) in Maleny for the past 34 years.
Julie joined Medicine on Maple in 2012 and if you don’t see Julie at the front desk offering a high level of service you she will no doubt be working with the Practice Manager to ensure that the practice is running as smoothly and efficiently as possible.
When Julie is not working she enjoys travelling, planning new vacations, cooking and spending time with her family (which includes 3 grandchildren).
Julie is a true professional with a genuine desire to help people.
Samantha Pollock
IT Coordinator
Samantha originally started in Hospitality but has subsequently achieved separate Diplomas in Justice Administration and Practice Management.
She moved a couple of doors, up the Street, in 2011 and joined the Team at Medicine on Maple as a junior Receptionist.
Samantha has used her formal training and a continuing development of IT skills (reflective of our ever-changing health system) over the last 8 years to become our very first IT & Computer Security Coordinator – no small task!
When Sam is not ‘greeting & meeting’ you at Reception, she will be busy ensuring that our IT & Computer systems are functioning, remaining protected from viruses, malware & intrusion software.
Gabriella Andrews
Receptionist
Gabi moved to Maleny just 4 months ago after gypsy-ing around the East Coast of Australia for a few years.
She began working as a medical receptionist when she was 21.
After a few years she made a change to work as a Disability Support Carer, but she is very happy to be back in medical reception here at MOM.
Regardless of her role she loves working with people and genuinely cares about others.
In her spare time you can find her on her yoga mat, curled up with a book or out in nature.
Meet The Nursing Team
Jan-Maree Garner
Enrolled Nurse, Endorsed
Jan-Maree has had 30 years of Hospital and General Practice nursing specializing in child health and immunizations.
She has also participated in the National Primary Care Collaboratives in Practice improvement and the eCollaborative 21st Century Patient Care and self-management workshops.
Jan-Maree has special interests in travel vaccinations and childhood immunizations.
She also enjoys assisting the Doctors with surgical procedures and wound care.
Jan-Maree has now worked as a Practice Nurse for Medicine on Maple for 14 months.
Jan-Maree continues to attend workshops and courses that ensures her practice is current and up to date.
Donna Hayes
Registered Nurse
Donna is a Registered Nurse with more than 20 years’ experience working in general practice and community care in the Maleny and Blackall Range communities.
Donna also holds a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Accounting and Finance.
Donna has lived in the Maleny district since 1995 and raised her daughter here.
Outside of work Donna has a strong community focus and is the Secretary of Maleny Hydrotherapy Inc who are working towards delivering a Hydrotherapy Centre for the Maleny community. Donna is also involved with other community groups and well known to many in the Maleny community.
Lainie Hayes
Registered Nurse
Lainie recently joined the team at Medicine on Maple, having completed her Bachelor of Nursing Science at the University of the Sunshine Coast in 2020. She undertook her nurse training with the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service and has a special interest in General Practice and primary health care.
Lainie has additional qualifications of a Bachelor of Business in Management and Graduate Diploma of Management and has previously worked in a variety of settings in the areas of business management, marketing and human resources throughout Queensland. It was while taking time from work when raising her three children that she decided to pursue a career in nursing.
Having lived in the Maleny area for the past 13 years, Lainie is heavily involved in the community and is excited to build enduring relationships with our patients and their families whilst assisting them achieve a healthy lifestyle.
Mylesia Kiernan
Registered Nurse
Mylesia graduated in 2020 from the Univeristy of the Sunshine Coast with a bachelor degree in Nursing Science.
She has some experience in diabetes education and cardiology, with an interest in wound care and further specialising in the future.
Mylesia is a Maleny local having grown up in the area and graduated from Maleny State High School.
Annette Powell
Registered Nurse
Midwife
Annette has had diverse experiences in Nursing across such services including Hospital Nursing (Maryborough), Midwifery (Mackay), Sexual & Reproductive Health and Breastscreening (Rockhampton, Brisbane, Queensland Cancer Fund) and becoming a Pap Smear Provider (Central Queensland Aboriginal Health, Ipswich Family Planning).
During these positions, Annette spent time experiencing the breadth of Nursing across Surgical Theatre, Youth Work, Women’s Health and Preventative Health & Education in such diverse locations as Etna Creek Prison, Intellectual Disability Services, Planned Parenthood and our local Woodfordia Festival Medical Centre.
Currently, Annette enjoys providing Antenatal and Women’s Health Care.
Her ongoing passion is to oversee the Practice’s ongoing development of ‘whole-of-person’ care through the promotion of prevention, education and risk minimization.