QLD Pelvic Floor Centre

09/12/2025

Dr. Chris Gillespie presented at the Australasian GI Cancer Trials conference in Adelaide recently. This annual conference brings together the latest evidence in colore**al cancer and other gastrointestinal cancers, and supports and implements new trials aiming to improve care. It’s an important meeting for improving multidisciplinary therapy in cancer.

Dr. Gillespie spoke about “low anterior resection syndrome”, the functional consequence of re**al cancer surgery and its treatment, as well as presenting “tips and tricks in colore**al cancer surgery”. He also participated in the panel discussion for colore**al cancer.
It was a beneficial meeting for collaboration and updating in the latest of colore**al cancer research.

Pictured is Dr. Chris Gillespie with colleagues Dr. Cherry Koh, Prof Michael Solomon, Dr. Manju Chandrasegaram, Prof Shailesh Shrikhande, and Dr. George Barreto.

08/12/2025

Allison Bryant, one of our amazing Pelvic Floor Physiotherapists, chats with Dr Jim Kantidakis as they take a fascinating dive into how to poo correctly - because most people are doing it wrong!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6okQnC3pkhCAfoxbi9TXVk?si=460AgSfYRzmj_xlB9IA0Sw

Talking Gut with Dr Jim Kantidakis · Episode

15/10/2025

Tune in to hear one of our colore**al surgeons, Dr. Chris Gillespie, giving an interview on “Endo Untangled”, a podcast dedicated to endometriosis sufferers and people with pelvic pain.

Dr Gillespie discusses how the pelvic floor works, how its dysfunction can lead to symptoms and suffering, how pelvic pain and endometriosis can contribute to pelvic floor problems and how good multidisciplinary treatment can lead to improvement in quality of life.

Our multidisciplinary team at QLD Pelvic Floor Centre can help people experiencing these symptoms. Get in touch today and see how we can help improve your quality of life!

Endo Untangled · Episode

11/09/2025

We’re thrilled with the success of the Brisbane Functional Colore**al Course hosted by Dr Andrea Warwick and Dr Chris Gillespie from the Queensland Pelvic Floor Centre! 💙

It was such a privilege to share our knowledge with passionate professionals from all around Australia who are now even better equipped to support people with pelvic floor problems.

By sharing our knowledge and skills, we empower professionals to deliver even better outcomes for their patients.

01/09/2025

Happy 1st Anniversary to our Nambour clinic! Dr Pam Caleo and London have been a formidable team on the Sunshine Coast this past year, and they’re celebrating with balloons, cupcakes, and presents for our amazing patients this week. Thank you to the Sunshine Coast community for your support – here’s to many more years of care and celebration! Please drop us an emoji in the comments to join the celebration! 🥳 ☀️👏🏻🌈🎂🎉🎁🧁

27/08/2025

Our team at the QLD Pelvic Floor Centre had the privilege of spending time with the Sunshine Coast Prostate Cancer Support Group this week. We were delighted to share meaningful conversations about bowel health after cancer treatment - an important step in breaking down stigma and making it easier for people to seek support. 💙
A huge thank you to the group for welcoming us so warmly. Together, we are normalising the conversation and creating space for recovery, confidence, and ongoing wellbeing. 🌱 Thank you to Dr Pamela Caleo and Kate Hooper from our Nambour and Brisbane clinics for delivering two excellent presentations.

07/08/2025

This week Dr. Chris Gillespie, one of our QLD Pelvic Floor Centre colore**al surgeons, gave an interview on the “Talking Gut” podcast, with host Dr. Jim Kantidakis.

The podcast encompasses Dr. Gillespie’s journey in colore**al surgery, including in depth discussions of constipation, faecal incontinence and pelvic floor dysfunction. He covers the interplay between functional and organic disease, nonoperative therapies and the role of surgery.

If you’re keen to learn more about gut health and the pelvic floor, tune in!

Our dedicated team at QLD Pelvic Floor Centre is always ready to help!

Talking Gut with Dr Jim Kantidakis · Episode

29/06/2025

Get the relief you need at QPFC! Self referral is easy and your initial consultation and testing is bulk billed. Help is only a click away https://qldpfc.com.au/referral/

28/06/2025

SUNSHINE COAST: Get relief from your bladder, bowel and pelvic floor symptoms with bulk billed testing available and easy self referral. Take your life back with one click - self referral link is in the comments ☀️ below

28/06/2025

We’re proud to be a sponsor of the 2025 BSHS girls football program!

𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 | We’re thrilled to welcome Queensland Pelvic Floor Centre as a Platinum Sponsor for our 2025 Girls Football Program! 📢

Their incredible support is instrumental in empowering young female athletes, providing them with the tools and opportunities to succeed both on and off the field.

A massive thank you to QLD Pelvic Floor Centre for standing behind women's sport and investing in the future of our players! 🌟

🔗 Learn more about them: https://qldpfc.com.au/

27/06/2025

Bowel leakage? Bladder accidents? Book your first consultation with our team - get the relief you deserve and start living a better quality of life. Easy self referral QR code in the comments below 👇🏻

Book your first consultation with our team - get the relief you deserve and start living a better quality of life!

25/06/2025

The 2025 Brisbane Functional Colore**al Course is taking place 28–29 August at the Translational Research Institute in Woolloongabba. This two-day, highly practical course is designed for consultants, fellows and registrars in colore**al surgery, gastroenterology, general surgery, gynaecology and allied health professionals with an interest in pelvic floor and functional colore**al disorders. Places are limited and filling fast. Link to register is in the comments.