About Joint Vision
Musculoskeletal care made easier to navigate.
Founded in Wollongong in 2020, Joint Vision has grown from specialist foot and ankle care into a multidisciplinary organisation bringing orthopaedic surgery, medical specialists, allied health, imaging, nursing, rehabilitation and research together in one place.
Our story
From one specialist pathway to a connected musculoskeletal organisation.
Dr Meghan Dares and Dr Sheraz Anjum, the foot and ankle surgeons whose subspecialty pathway the group was built around.
Joint Vision was founded in Wollongong in 2020 by orthopaedic surgeon Dr Meghan Dares and Wynter Dares with a clear aim: make musculoskeletal care easier to navigate.
What began with specialist foot and ankle care has grown into a wider team spanning orthopaedic and medical specialists, allied health, on-site imaging, nursing, rehabilitation, research and Patient Services. The organisation has grown by building defined clinical pathways while keeping the relevant people connected around each patient's needs.
Your care
Begin with the clinician or pathway that fits the problem, goals, referral status and urgency.
One team
Relevant specialists, allied health, imaging, nursing and rehabilitation can work from the same clinical direction.
One place
Clinical assessment, on-site investigations and connected recovery services are brought together in Wollongong.
One evolving plan
The team can add or change expertise as the diagnosis, decision or stage of recovery develops.
The Joint Vision model
The value is how the pieces work together.
Joint Vision is not simply a collection of services at one address. The model is designed so the relevant clinicians can connect assessment, imaging, treatment and recovery without making the patient repeatedly start again.
Subspecialist expertise
Orthopaedic and medical specialists provide focused diagnosis, treatment decisions, procedures and surgery when the clinical question requires it.
Allied health expertise
Physiotherapy, podiatry, exercise physiology, osteopathy and dietetics can assess and treat directly within their disciplines.
Imaging and investigations
On-site X-ray and musculoskeletal ultrasound may support timely answers where they are clinically useful.
Nursing and rehabilitation
Preparation, follow-up and progressive recovery can remain connected to the treatment plan.
Built around patient questions
Every pathway should make the next step easier.
Patients should understand whether they are in the right place, who may help, what could happen next and how to book. GPs should be able to identify the relevant clinician and referral route without unnecessary delay.
Start with where it hurts
Explore conditions, clinical leads, connected roles and the next appointment route.
Find care →PeopleMeet the complete team
Browse specialists, allied health, imaging, nursing, research, Patient Services and leadership.
Meet our team →Research and educationJVORI
Research, outcome measurement, education and collaboration kept close to clinical care.
Explore research →Professional pathwayFor GPs and referrers
Find specialist interests, allied health routes, injury care and verified contact information.
View referrer information →Part of the Illawarra
Specialist care, employment, education and research based locally.
Joint Vision employs more than 40 professionals in the Illawarra and sees over 20,000 appointments a year. The group supports University of Wollongong medical training programs, contributes to Australian Orthopaedic Association fellowship development, and partners with local sporting clubs. Research, education and outcome measurement run through the Joint Vision Orthopaedic Research Institute alongside everyday clinical care.
Your care. One team. One place.
Start with the problem or service you recognise.
Patient Services can help when the right entry point is unclear.