Sunnybank Centre for Women - Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Fertility

Sunnybank Centre for Women delivers the highest standards of care to the women on the Brisbane southside, with a personalised approach to your Obstetrics and Gynaecological needs. We are a dedicated team that offers an accessible and reliable model of care which, at its core, revolves around our patients.

Our team of doctors have a wealth of experience and aim to provide you the best care from your first encounter. We have invested in a state-of-the-art clinic at Sunnybank that matches our care provision standards, to ensure you achieve the best results.

Obstetrics Services:
A couple's journey through pregnancy and birth can be both joyful and daunting. The team at SCFW will facilitate your birth plan with the safety of mother and baby being our first priority.

Gynaecology Services:
At SCFW, we offer a broad range of treatment options for gynaecological ailments including dysmenorrhoea, endometriosis, prolapse, urinary incontinence and menopause.


Meet the team:

Dr Nelson Gonzalez is a specialist in the field of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. During his 9 years of practice, he has developed a particular interest in the following areas of Women’s Health:
• Pregnancy care and management
• Advanced gynaecological endoscopic (minimally invasive) surgery
• Colposcopy and cervical cancer screening
• Family planning
Trained in Queensland, Dr Gonzalez has gained most of his experience from working in tertiary level hospitals, namely Mater Mother’s in Brisbane and the newly upgraded Gold Coast University Hospital.

Dr Gonzalez has maintained his ties with the public system and is currently employed at the Gold Coast University and Robina Hospitals. He enjoys teaching and mentoring junior medical staff and is involved in GP training under the umbrella of Family Planning Queensland.

Dr Gonzalez combines his experience with warmth, dedication and commitment to his patients as they travel through their life journey.


Dr Joseph Jabbour has over a decade of experience in caring for the needs of expectant mothers, with a strong focus on patient choice.

As a patient, one can expect only the highest standards of professionalism, sensitivity and understanding.

Throughout his experience, Dr Joseph Jabbour has maintained a genuine and empathetic approach to caring for women in all stages of their pregnancy. Joseph is accommodating to the individual requirements of expectant mothers, being proficient in the management of natural births, forceps and vacuum-assisted deliveries, and Caesarean Section. Dr Jabbour will support you throughout your antenatal, antepartum and postnatal care.
Dr Joseph Jabbour has spent 2 years perfecting his gynaecological skills. His expertise also encompasses the medical and surgical aspects of women's health, with a special interest in minimally invasive surgery (key-hole surgery). He also has a special interest in incontinence and prolapse management.

Dr Joseph is a Fertility Specialist with Monash IVF. He provides fertility care that includes IVF.

Known for his calm and friendly demeanour, Dr Jabbour is both knowledgeable and approachable. His management plans are driven by the individual needs of each patient, and evidence-based best clinical practice.


Dr Jennie Connell is passionate about the well-being of women and babies. Pregnancy can be a life changing time. Your appointments with Jennie will have plenty of time for you to talk about any physical or emotional concerns that you might have.

Jennie studied medicine at the University of Queensland. She graduated as a doctor in 2003. After her Obstetrics and Gynaecology training was completed in 2014, Jennie chose to pursue her interest in high risk pregnancy and pregnancy ultrasound further. In 2015 she worked as the fellow in subspecialty Maternal-Fetal Medicine at the Gold Coast University Hospital . She then decided to pursue a career as a consultant Obstetrician in 2016.
Jennie’s spectrum of care includes: High risk pregnancy care including women who have experienced pregnancy loss, Early pregnancy complications, Women with medical conditions in pregnancy, Multiple pregnancy, twins, VBAC, and Pregnancy Ultrasound.