Our Team

DAMIAN MATHER

Damian grew up in Newcastle and moved to Sydney to study Podiatry. Graduating in 1997 he accepted positions at two busy private practices in Sydney which exposed him to all aspects of podiatry and afforded him the opportunity to develop his skills working with a number of experienced podiatrists within the practices. Whilst he was primarily based in Bondi Junction and Neutral Bay the practices also ran clinics in Macquarie St, Surry Hills and Mascot and regularly looked after in-patients at Sydney Hospital and St Vincent’s Private Hospital and Damian also worked at these locations regularly. Toward the end of his time in Sydney Damian was approached by Western Sydney Area Health to accept a part time role and did this for several months.

In 2001 he returned to Newcastle and took up concurrent positions at private practices in Newcastle and Maitland.

In 2003 he moved to London and took a position at St Leonards Hospital where he worked in a large podiatry department in multiple clinics including diabetic wound clinics, biomechanical clinics and podopaediatric clinics. He remained at St Leonards for around 18 months before taking a position at The Royal Free Hospital where he finished his final 6 months in London.

On his return to Newcastle in 2005 he resumed his former position in Maitland before opening his own practice in Wallsend in 2007.

He loves Wallsend and has made it his permanent base. Damian offers over 20 years of experience in all aspects of podiatry and is a member of the Australian Podiatry Association.

KYLE Walters

Kyle graduated from The University of Newcastle with a Bachelor of Podiatry in 2016. He joined the team at Damian Mather Podiatry in 2020. His passion for sport and outdoor recreation translates to why he loves being a podiatrist and keeping his clients on their feet and healthy. Kyle is enthusiastic about working in all aspects of podiatry with a special interest in sports injuries and diabetes.

JOSEPHINE Hancock

Jo works in all aspects of podiatry and loves the challenge different areas (such as diabetic foot care, biomechanics and general foot concerns) bring.

Jo enjoys gardening, fishing and cooking with her family on the weekends. She is passionate about her children’s sport and volunteers to help manage her sons football team.