About March AheadBuilt on standards, independence and care

A clinical psychiatry and psychology practice, founded in veteran mental health and now caring for adults across Australia through two separate services.

March Ahead clinicians in discussion at the East Brisbane clinic
Who we are

Psychiatry and psychology, mainly by Telehealth

Two services, kept separate: Veteran Mental Health, for veterans and ADF members, and General Mental Health, for adults across Australia.

Consultant psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, psychologists and a clinical neuropsychologist, working across Australia by secure Telehealth and in person at our East Brisbane clinic. Veteran Mental Health is DVA funded, with no out-of-pocket cost for DVA-funded services. General Mental Health is privately billed, with Medicare rebates where eligible. Veteran Mental Health · General Mental Health

We are a small practice by design. It lets us keep the same trusted team around each person and hold every report and every treatment plan to one standard.

March Ahead team meetingOur East Brisbane team
Our standards

Three commitments we will not compromise on

Separate

Roles

Treating and independent reporting roles are always held by different clinicians. Our work follows Ahpra registration standards and RANZCP guidance, and veteran reports also follow DVA requirements, including psychometric testing and thorough clinical documentation.

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Conflicts

Our psychiatrists hold no financial or personal interest in the outcome of any claim or legal matter. Fees are fixed before an assessment and never depend on its findings, independent reports are never written by the person's treating psychiatrist, and every opinion rests on the clinical evidence alone.

FRANZCP

Credentials

Every March Ahead clinician is registered with AHPRA. All our psychiatrists are Fellows of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists and maintain current medical registration, with experience across general adult psychiatry, veteran mental health, trauma and medico-legal assessment.

To provide thorough, impartial psychiatric and psychological care and assessment through two separate services, holding every person we see to the same clinical standard.
Our mission
Our values

What guides every appointment and every report

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Dedication

Committed to each person's wellbeing, with care planned around them and their GP.

E

Expertise

Experience across adult psychiatry, psychology, trauma, neuropsychiatry and medico-legal assessment.

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Impartiality

Unbiased psychiatric care and reporting, so outcomes are fair and evidence-based.

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Accessibility

People anywhere in Australia can reach us, by Telehealth or in person in East Brisbane.

Our people

Consultant psychiatrists, psychologists and the team that keeps everything moving

Click any profile to read more. Clinicians with military service or ADF family connections bring lived understanding to their work.

Consultant psychiatrists Fellows of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP)

Psychologists and neuropsychology AHPRA-registered clinical psychologists, psychologists and a clinical neuropsychologist

Practice team The people who coordinate your care

Where we work

Telehealth Australia-wide, with a clinic in East Brisbane

Almost all of our appointments are by secure video, so people in every state and territory see the same clinicians. Our clinic at 42 Manilla Street, East Brisbane is there for anyone who prefers to be seen in person.

Straight answers

About our practice

Can't find what you need? Call +61 7 3435 1513 or email intake@marchahead.com.au.

What are the qualifications of March Ahead's psychiatrists?
All March Ahead psychiatrists are Fellows of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP), AHPRA registered, and experienced in veteran mental health, trauma-related disorders and medico-legal assessment.
Does March Ahead have clinicians with military experience?
Yes. Dr Edwin Elcock served in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps as a medic and later as a Reserves officer. Dr Ashlea White and Billie LaRosa come from families with a history of Australian Defence Force service.
Is March Ahead affiliated with research organisations?
Yes. Our clinicians hold appointments at Flinders University and James Cook University, and collaborate on veteran-focused research projects.
How does March Ahead maintain independence?
By keeping two roles apart. A treating psychiatrist provides ongoing care and any treating reports; an independent report comes from a different psychiatrist who is not involved in the person's treatment, and its opinion rests on the clinical findings alone.
What ethical standards does March Ahead follow?
Ahpra registration standards and RANZCP professional guidelines govern all our work. DVA requirements also apply to veteran reports and DVA-funded care.
Do you see people who are not veterans?
Yes. Adults across Australia are seen through our General Mental Health service, which is privately billed with Medicare rebates where eligible. Veterans and ADF members are seen through our Veteran Mental Health service.

Talk to our team

Our intake team will confirm the right service, the funding or fees, and the next steps before anything is booked.