About Action Podiatry | Podiatrist Albany Creek

Meet our team

Carissa Taylor

Podiatrist/Director

Growing up, Carissa played a lot of sport and experienced the impact of foot pain first hand. It was this experience that planted the seed of a career in Podiatry.
After graduating from the Queensland University of Technology in 2006, Carissa worked in private practices across Queensland and New South Wales. Her experience working alongside a podiatric surgeon inspired her passion for both the conservative and surgical care of ingrown toenails.
Carissa’s passion for her craft and care for each of her patients is what drives her and the Action Podiatry team to get their patients back on their feet and enjoying life!
A country girl at heart, Carissa is a keen country music fan. When not at work, Carissa enjoys going to the gym and spending time with her young family.

Jill Holland

Podiatrist

Podiatry wasn’t Jill’s first or only profession, but it is her calling. Jill is passionate about providing a thorough treatment that focuses on biomechanics, to ensure her patients optimise their mobility and maximise their quality of life. She’s also skilled at performing diabetic assessment, treatment and education, and has a special knack for treating children. Jill graduated from the Queensland University of Technology in 2006 with first-class honours. She is a mum to two energetic daughters, and has a bubbly personality that is dangerously contagious – beware, you’ll probably leave your appointment smiling!

Louise Dunn

Podiatrist

Highly skilled team member Louise specialises in diabetic assessment, nail surgery and general podiatry. Louise’s outstanding clinical knowledge and experience is a result of her training in the UK, where she graduated from the University of Brighton with a Bachelor of Science(Hons) in Podiatry. She then worked for the NHS in high-risk diabetes foot clinics, and rehabilitating stroke patients. Louise’s passion for wellness extends outside of working hours, where you can catch her (if you can!) on her bike, running or at Pilates. She’s competed in 17 marathons and has a goal of completing the six majors around the world!

Shannon Lawrence

Podiatrist

Shan has been on the Action Podiatry team since July 2024. Having graduated from QUT in 2018, she has spent the first five years of her career in northern New South Wales before bringing her expertise back to her hometown.
Shan is driven by a passion for improving foot health and mobility. Having worked with Podiatric Surgeon Dr Leah Cook, she is well versed in providing post operative care.
In her spare time, Shan swaps the podiatry instruments out for cooking utensils and works some magic in the kitchen. She has recently returned to running, joined by her running partner Bandit (her beloved staffy x kelpie).
Shan brings a wealth of konwledge and valuable care to the Action Podiatry team.

Laura Gill

Podiatrist

Laura graduated from QUT in 2016 and has been working as a podiatrist since. She has a broad range of clinical experience across all areas of podiatry and particularly enjoys injury rehabilitation, performing nail surgeries and the prescription, design, and manufacturing of orthoses.
In recent years, Laura has returned to QUT as a part-time member of the teaching team and she enjoys sharing her knowledge and experience with students. She is currently working to obtain Endorsement for Scheduled Medicines which will add pharmacological treatment options to her repertoire. In her spare time, Laura is also a professional artist and frequently visits art galleries - particularly if there's a Monet exhibit on!

Chantel Sweeting

Administration

Chantel is the backbone of Action Podiatry. She is the friendly face you will be greeted by as you walk in the door. Chantel is a qualified massage therapist and acupuncturist and she still practices these modalities outside of work hours. Chantel has raised 3 beautiful children and has kept our team in line for the past 12 years. Chantel is the go to when it comes to thoughtful gifts and birthday cakes as she's a real whiz in the kitchen.