Dr Paul Annett

Dr Paul Annett is a highly qualified Sport and Exercise Medicine Physician who specialises in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of sports-related injuries and musculoskeletal conditions. With a reassuring and patient-centred approach, he provides comprehensive care for both elite athletes and recreational sports enthusiasts. His clinical practice focuses on helping patients recover from acute and chronic injuries, with a particular interest in lower leg overuse syndromes, foot and ankle disorders, and shoulder injuries. He is also highly skilled in managing traumatic injuries associated with contact sports.

Dr Annett graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery with First Class Honours from the University of New South Wales in 1994. He completed his advanced training in Sports Medicine in 2000 and was awarded the prestigious College Medal for his performance in the Australasian College of Sports Physicians Fellowship examinations. Committed to advancing the field of sports medicine, he has served as the Deputy Director for the Masters Sports Medicine programme at the University of New South Wales, where he has been actively involved in the distance education of Medical Practitioners. He has also published clinical papers in peer-reviewed sports medicine journals.

Throughout his career, Dr Annett has worked extensively within elite sporting environments. He has served as a Team Physician for several prominent organisations, including the St. George Illawarra Dragons, the Canberra Raiders, and the Sydney Swans. At a representative level, he has provided medical care as the Team Physician for the City Origin and the Kangaroos national rugby league teams. His experience also includes a tenure at the Australian Institute of Sport covering various Olympic sports, as well as providing athlete care at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. This extensive background in high-performance sports allows him to apply elite-level rehabilitation and treatment strategies to all of his patients.