Our Why

AT FARC our team of Podiatrists are passionate, caring and above all well trained.

 Your time is spent one-on-one with your experienced practitioner, in an environment which is friendly, relaxed and individually-focused.

We are passionate about finding solutions to the problems that prevent you from enjoying your life to the fullest.

We have 7 conveniently located clinics throughout Tasmania.

We pride ourselves on creating ‘wow’ experiences for our clients and focus on treating the cause of the problem not just the symptoms, to target long term success.

We invest in innovative and progressive technology to take our diagnosis, treatment and care of you to the next level.

As an extension of our clinical services, FARC can offer a strong referral network of orthopaedic surgeons, allied health and medical specialists for multidisciplinary management of more complex injuries and conditions.

OUR TEAM

Our dedicated team keep up to date with the latest evidence based treatments. We regularly attend conferences interstate to keep abreast of the latest research.

Jason Cook

Clinical Director & Podiatrist

Jason has over 20 years experience. He has worked in private and public practice in both Australia and overseas. In 2005 he established FARC following his return to Melbourne after working in the UK for a number of years. He has worked as a consultant Podiatrist to Chelsea Football Club in the EPL, Saracens Rugby Club and the English Institute of Sport.

Jason attended the 2004 Athens Olympics, 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games. In 2002 he assisted in directing podiatric services at the Manchester Commonwealth Games. He is the podiatric coordinator for the Tasmanian Institute of Sport. 

Jason utilizes advanced diagnostic skills allowing him to formulate effective individual and integrated treatment plans. He has an interest in all musculoskeletal conditions concerning the foot and ankle, in particularly complex tendon and ankle injuries. 

Having recently moved to Tasmania Jason enjoys quality family time and working their 200 acre farming. He dreams of playing off a single figure golf handicap…one day.

Jason practices at out our Riverside and Sandy Bay clinics

Stewart Williams

Podiatrist

Stewart has recently returned to FARC after working in a large high risk diabetes clinic London hospital for 2 years. Originally from Albury in NSW he is graduate of Charles Sturt University. Stewart is an accredited Podiatrist in performing dry needling and foot mobilisations. Stewart has an interest in foot conditions associated with diabetes and peripheral vascular disease.

Of a weekend he enjoys playing on the half back flank for Launceston Football Club after 2 seasons with the Wandsworth Demons in the London.

Stewart Practices at Riverside, Prospect and Cape Barren Island

Israa Abdalla

Podiatrist

Israa is a recent star graduate Podiatrist from the Queensland University of Technology. Israa completed her honors project assessing outcomes of Foot and Ankle Orthopaedic surgery. Born in Egypt, Israa migrated to Brisbane at 5 years of age. She decided to relocate to Tasmania to enjoy the pristine wildnerness and some cooler weather!

Israa practices at our Riverside and Deloraine clinics and is fluent in Arabic.

JOSH TRUSCOTT

Podiatrist

Josh originally established our Podiatry clinics in Tasmania. Josh regularly provides locum podiatry services for us when our Podiatrists take leave or attend conferences. Josh has formed a Podiatry continuing professional development business called Ultimate Podiatrist. His business helps many podiatrists in Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Singapore keep up to date with the latest research and treatments in the Foot and Ankle world.

Fiona Curtis

Practice Manager

Fiona has had a varied career working first in Finance and then in Education, working as a teachers aide and the Business Manager of a local Primary School for over 20 years. Fiona enjoys getting out and about in the state with her caravan and lives locally in Riverside.

Ivy o’Byrne

Receptionist

Kaye Clark

Receptionist