Our Team

Dr Kira James is a Sport and Exercise Physician who has completed her FACSEP Sport & Exercise Medicine speciality training and settled in Cairns after working across Australia in Sydney, Brisbane, Darwin and Alice Springs. She is the first Sports Physician employed within Queensland Health at Cairns Hospital.

Whilst Sport & Exercise Medicine is not just about working with ‘athletes’, Kira has worked with many high level sporting teams and most recently, was one of the Team Doctors for the Australian Athletics Team at the Paris 2024 Olympics. She has also been the Deputy Chief Medical Officer for the 2022 Australian Winter Paralympic team, taking her all the way to Beijing in -15C temps at the bottom of the Snowboard Events. Kira has previously toured with the Australian Dolphins Swim Team to World and Pan Pacific Championships.

Dr Kira is a published author in Concussion Assessment & Management and the inaugural recipient of the Professor Ken Fitch Anti-Doping Fellowship (2023) with Sport Integrity Australia. Kira is now a Review Panel Member for ASDMAC (Australian Sports Drug Medical Advisory Committee)

Kira loves regional life and travelling, both in Australia and across the world. She is keen to participate in all forms of sports and exercise, from running and hiking, to fishing and winter sports.  Her husband is still trying to get her on the bike – this remains a work in progress. Kira loves learning about new sports and forms of exercise through her patients, is in awe of many of her patients and their own active achievements and is keen to get everyone back to (or start) a journey of love with exercise and feeling healthy.

A referral is required to see Dr Kira however Acute Injury Spots are kept available for last minute weekend mishaps.

Career Highlights
* Olympic Winter Institute of Australia (OWIA) Doctor (2023 – current)
* Athletics Australia Team Doctor (2021 – current)
* Australian Winter Paralympic Deputy CMO (Beijing, 2023)
* Swimming Australia & Paralympic Team Doctor (2014 – 2021)
* Australian Men’s Water Polo Team Doctor (2017-2018)
* Young Matilda’s Team Doctor (2015-2017)
* Sydney FC W-League Team Doctor (2015) + FFA Cup Doctor (2018)

Other Medical Roles/Affiliations
* ASDMAC Review Member (2024 – current)
* Rugby League World Cup Match Day Doctor (2018)
* Venue Medical Manager – Commonwealth Games, Basketball, Cairns (2018)
* Wallabies HIA Doctor
* Easts Rugby League + Rugby Union Club Doctor (Brisbane) (2016)
* Netball World Cup (2015)

Dr Will Stockley, accredited Sport and Exercise Physician Registrar, is now consulting in Cairns.
With strong local roots and a deep commitment to the Far North Queensland community, Dr Stockley completed his high school education, medical degree, and junior medical training locally, giving him a unique understanding of the health needs and active lifestyle of the region.

He has worked extensively across Orthopaedic and Emergency Departments in both Cairns Hospital and remote Cape communities, where he gained broad experience managing acute injuries and complex musculoskeletal conditions. These roles helped shape his strong interest in Sports and Exercise Medicine, particularly in the prevention, diagnosis, and management of sporting injuries.

Dr Stockley is passionate about preventative medicine, performance optimisation, and supporting patients of all activity levels, from elite athletes to recreational movers, through all stages of injury and recovery.

Dr Stockley is proud to live and work in Cairns and is actively involved in the local sporting community. He has worked with the Cairns Taipans NBL team, supported major endurance events including the Cairns Ironman, and will serve as Team Doctor for the Northern Pride and their six squads this year. He currently splits his time between FNQ Sports Medicine and Cairns Hospital.

Dr Stockley does not require a GP or medical referral, and private acute injury appointments are available each week.