Dr Adrian Gilliland

Dr Adrian Gilliland is a highly dedicated and compassionate General Practitioner who provides comprehensive primary healthcare to patients in the Coffs Harbour region. With a strong commitment to patient-centred care, he focuses on delivering high-quality medical services that support the long-term health and well-being of individuals and families. Alongside his clinical practice, Dr Gilliland is a prominent leader in the regional healthcare sector, serving in key advisory and leadership roles to help shape and improve primary healthcare delivery and patient care transitions across the community.

In his clinical practice, Dr Gilliland has a particular interest in child and maternal health, providing supportive and thorough care for young families. He is passionate about preventative medicine, chronic disease management, and ensuring seamless transitions of care between hospital environments and community-based General Practice. His reassuring and professional approach helps patients feel supported as they navigate their health journeys, whether managing acute illnesses or long-term health conditions.

Dr Gilliland completed his medical education at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand, graduating with a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery in 1997. He furthered his training by obtaining a Post Graduate Diploma of Child Health from the same institution in 2003. Committed to the highest standards of General Practice, he achieved Fellowship of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners in 2007 and Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 2008. He is also a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, reflecting his active involvement in healthcare governance and leadership.