242 Malop Street
Geelong VIC 3220
Located in central Geelong (a block back from the beautiful Waterfront) we offer a warm, welcoming and comfortable environment for children, adolescents, young adults and their families. Our premises are in close proximity to University Hospital Geelong (formerly known as the Geelong Hospital) and other health services.
oUR VALUES
Strive for excellence
Dignity and Respect
Compassion, Courtesy, Warmth, Listening and Caring
Professional
Integrity
Empower and Encourage
Dedication and Commitment
Equity
Collaboration and Communication
OUR MISSION
The Mission of Barwon Paediatrics is for babies, children, young adults, and their families, with physical or emotional problems to receive the highest quality of care and support so they can:
Improve their quality of life
Reach their potential
Feel empowered
Enjoy life
THE MANY SEASONS OF BARWON PAEDIATRICS
Barwon Paediatrics was founded by Dr Bernie Jenner in 1980, and is hence the most established General Paediatric Practice of only 3 in the Region. The practice was formerly known as “Dr Jenner and Associates” and over the years has evolved to become a specialist paediatrics practice.
As well as general paediatrics services, Barwon Paediatrics provides more niche (and highly sought after) psychological and behavioural paediatric and youth services.
Barwon Paediatrics has an excellent reputation in the paediatric and developmental space and accommodates a number of the best renowned paediatricians and childhood developmental experts in the region.
OUR Founder
DR BERNIE JENNER
Dr Jenner is a Consultant Paediatrician and Family Therapist, and a father of four. He has special interests in Child Learning, Autism, ADHD, Developmental and Behavioural Problems, Bereavement, Incontinence & Constipation and is passionate about helping families and individuals find answers to their difficulties.
He was past inaugural Chairman of Barwon Paediatric Services Inc., Consulting Paediatrician at Geelong Hospital and St John of God Hospital, former Director of Paediatrics at Barwon Health and the Geelong Family Therapy Centre, Clinical Associate in Paediatrics at the Royal Children’s Hospital, Royal Women’s Hospital, and Senior Lecturer in Paediatrics at Deakin University.
He has been involved in undergraduate, postgraduate and community Education, a consultant to numerous Barwon regional support services, been on many Hospital and Community committees & a co-creator of the Sensory Zone, Kardinia Park Stadium.
Dr Jenner is Founder and President of two Award Winning Organizations in the Barwon Region, Hope Bereavement Care and Gateways Disability Support Services. He was awarded the 1995 Advance Australia Foundation Award, the 1998 Alan J. Holding Memorial Lions Club International Award for Community Service, in 2002 Barwon Health Quality Award, in 2003 the Paul Harris Fellowship by Rotary International, in 2005 The Parks Victoria Regional Achiever Award and a finalist in the Victorian Healthcare Awards.
In 2007, he was the recipient of the Australian of the Year Local Hero award for regional Victoria and a finalist for the National Australian of the Year Local Hero award. In 2012, he was the recipient of the Compassionate Friends of Victoria Compassionate Employer Recognition Award for Gateways Support Services. He is an Australia Day Ambassador, spent 15 years as a Host Parent to 20 Geelong Cats 1st year recruits, and was the profile picture on the front of 2013/14 Geelong Telstra Yellow Pages. He was awarded an Order of Australia Medal OAM in 2019, and in 2023 Inaugural Life Time Member Australian ADHD Professionals Association AADPA and the Order of Australia Association OAA.