Dr Mary completed her medical training at the University of Queensland, graduating in 1976.

She worked for several years at the Mater Hospital in Brisbane and then in the UK before starting practice with Philip late 1979.

She enjoys all aspects of general practice including child and women’s health.

She has four children and her eldest daughter Dr Krista Talbot has also been in the practice for some years

She loves walking, music, reading and spending time on her dairy farm in Northern NSW.