About us

Principal Surgeons

Specialising in Hearing, Balance and Facial Nerve Surgery.  Other interests are Children's Ear, Nose and Throat disorders.

Nirmal graduated with Honours from the University of Sydney Medical Programme. He graduated as an ENT specialist in 2002 from the NSW training scheme. Nirmal then completed a dual fellowship in the USA in Hearing and Balance Surgery. He completed a Master of Surgery Thesis in Gene and Stem Cell RestorationTherapy of the Inner Ear at New York University ( under the mentorship of Professor Anil Lalwani) followed by a clinical fellowship in Ear and Skull Base Surgery at the University of Utah mentored by the current president of the American Otologic (Ear Surgery) Society Professor Clough Shelton. 

Nirmal has presented at over 37 local and international meetings, published 15 articles and written two book chapters in major international ENT textbooks.

Nirmal is currently a Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery and teaches on a weekly basis to medical students, audiologists, residents and registrars.  Nirmal is also the director of the Sydney Deafness Research Centre at the University of Sydney, Northern Campus.

Specialising in Facial Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery. Other career interests are Children's Ear, Nose and Throat disorders, functional nasal surgery and Endoscopic Sinus (Functional Nasal) Surgery.

Toby commenced his ENT training in NSW in 1999 and went on to complete a prestigous fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive surgery through the University of Washingtons in Seattle USA under the guidance of the ex-president of the American Academy of Facial Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery, and founder and editor of the archives of Facial plastic and reconstructive surgery Dr Wayne Larrabee.

Toby is a member of the Australasian Academy of Facial Plastics , American Academy of Facial Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery, European Academy of Facial Plastics as well as a member of the Australasian Society of Otolaryngology. And Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. Toby has also successfully completed the American Academy of Facial Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery, the only internationally recognised certification exams in Facial Plastic and Reconstuctive Surgery. Toby is one of only a few Australian facial cosmetic surgeons to attain this level of sub-specialty training.

Toby has published several journal articles and presented research at several leading Ear, Nose and Throat meetings.
In his spare time Toby enjoys playing golf, travelling and spending time with his wife and two sons.

Principal Audiologists

Specialising in Hearing Aids

Greg has a Post Graduate Diploma in Audiology and a Degree in Electrical Engineering.
Greg received his Certificate of Clinical Practice (CCP) from the Audiological Society of Australia in 1996. 
Greg has worked with Australian Hearing, University of Sydney Cumberland Health & Research Centre, Westmead Children’s Hospital and the Commonwealth Government’s Hearing Services Program.

Janette Brazel has been working as an Audiologist since 1987 in both government and private industry. She began work with the National Acoustic Laboratories (now known as Australian Hearing), assessing and fitting hearing aids to adult clients. Janette then moved to Community Health working with nurses in school screening and population education of hearing impairment. In 1992 she began working for the University of Sydney at the Cumberland Health and Research Centre as the manager of the Hearing Rehabilitation unit. Here Janette worked mostly in the areas of Industrial Audiology, training and clinical assessments. In 2000 Janette set up an Industrial Audiology business with Greg Nicoll where the main focus was clients with industrial hearing loss and noise management. She is currently a distance educator for TAFE NSW in the Audiometry department and works as a clinical audiologist for Norwest Hearing.

Janette is a busy mother of 3 teenagers and is involved in the sport of hockey as a coach and administrator. She is also a published children's author.

Our office support staff

Yvette Allen has worked in the Medical Industry for over 30 years. 

She holds a Cert IV in Workplace Training and Assessment, and a Diploma of Practice Management through UNEP.  She has attended numerous courses with AMA and AAPM and runs Medical Terminology Courses for secretaries.  She has been a Director of Allen Consultant Pty Ltd for 10 years and contracted to and advised many Medical Specialist Practices.  She delights in staff training and development.  She sets high standards for our staff and maintains a patient focused practice at the Norwest ENT Group.

Jessica has undertaken clerical work in the medical industry for many years. Both during high school and whilst pursuing further education, she worked for a major pathology company in many different roles.

Janice has worked in the medical profession commencing at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in 1966.  Jan has worked in numerous areas of the medical specialist sections which were incorporated at RPAH until 1986, at which time she continued her profession as a Practice Manager for a leading Orthopaedic Surgeon attached to the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital until 2007.

Jan enjoys spending time with her husband Bill, their three cats and dog, reading, movies and gardening.

As the youngest member of the Norwest ENT Group Caitlin has an Advanced Diploma of Business Marketing and many years of reception experience. Whilst her background is within the Marketing field Caitlin is looking to pursue a medical career.

Caitlin enjoys going to the gym, travelling and being around her friends and family.

Since completing her HSC Lauren has worked as a receptionist for a media company and now looks forward to continuing her career in the medical industry.

Lauren’s hobbies include eventing horses and spending her weekends travelling around Australia to compete.

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