Dr. Siva Bala graduated from the University of Western Australia and holds fellowship status with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) and the American Psychiatric Association. Based in Cairns, he regularly travels within Australia including regional and remote areas to provide Independent Medical Examinations, both civil and criminal.

Professional Expertise

• Certified in Adult Psychiatry with a focus on forensic psychiatry.
• Experience: Extensive work with Indigenous communities, notably as Chair of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health Committee of the RANZCP.
• Academic: Author of numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on Indigenous mental health, intellectual disability, and suicide.  Previous adjunct Associate Professor with University of Western Australia. Continues to teach medical students and psychiatry trainees.
• Advisory Roles: Consulted by State and Federal Governments and Mental Health Commissions on Indigenous policy.

Forensic Psychiatry Services

• Certifications: Board-certified by the American Board of Independent Medical Examiners.
• Assessments: Offers a range of assessments including fitness to work, permanent impairment (PIRS, GEPIC, AMA 4, 5 and 6), and criminal injuries compensation.
• Court Expertise: Conducts pre-sentence risk assessments, parole assessments, and fitness to plead assessments throughout Australia.  Has conducted almost 3,000 forensic assessments throughout Australia, and appears regularly in district and supreme court to provide expert evidence.
• Experienced in assessing sex offenders and providing independent medical assessments for victims of historical child sexual abuse. Prefers and prioritizes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander referrals.

Practice Details

• Referrals: From legal practitioners only for civil and ciminal matters. No self-referrals or General Practitioner referrals please and no family court referrals. 
• Clientele: Aged 16 and over.
• Availability: Dr Bala cannot accept any new referrals for at least 10-12 months with reports usually completed within one week.  Dr Bala does not offer general psychiatry assessment and follow up at present.
• Inpatient Services: Supports adult inpatients at Ramsay Clinic Cairns.

Dr Kilcawley completed her undergraduate medical training at Manchester University, where she graduated in 2007. 

Dr Kilcawley is a medically qualified specialist psychiatrist who has completed advanced training in psychiatry and as a child and adolescent psychiatrist. She is a Fellow of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, with a Certificate of Advanced Training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and membership of the Faculty of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

In addition to her medical specialist qualifications, Dr Kilcawley has trained in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), autism assessment, circle of security parenting and attachment-based family therapy. More recently, Dr Kilcawley has finished research in depression and anxiety in pregnant women in the Cairns region and is interested in infant mental health, working with parents to resolve problems presenting in children and adolescents, including depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorders, autism spectrum disorders and eating disorders.

Dr Kilcawley is a psychiatrist working with adults at Ramsay Clinic Cairns, treating a range of mental health and substance use issues, with a focus on psychotherapy. 

She also sees children and adolescents in private practice.

Born in Serbia, Dr Radovic finished school and completed his specialist training in psychiatry in 1992. Following a successful career as a specialist Psychiatrist in a renowned state hospital in Serbia, he decided to move internationally, spending a number of years in Cyprus and Europe.

In 2004, Dr Radovic relocated to Australia where he worked in private practice on the Sunshine Coast before moving to Victoria in 2015. During this time he pursued a career in public mental health, leading acute intervention clinical teams. 

In 2020, Dr Radovic was promoted into the role of Clinical Director of Mental Health at the Warrnambool Mental Health Service before commencing at Robina Private Hospital.

In 2022, Dr Radovic accepted the role of Clinical Director of Mackay MHS before moving to Cairns.

Dr Radovic interests are in general adult psychiatry, PTSD, mood disorders, psychotherapy and ECT, VVA and DVA clients with PTSD, for which he has vast experience.

Dr Radovic’s personal interests extend to spending time with his family outdoors, playing sport and traveling.

Dr Praveen Sukumaran is a specialist Psychiatrist with experience in Australia and overseas for over 10 years. 

Dr Sukumaran is a RANZCP college certified specialist Psychiatrist who commenced his practice in Cairns public mental health sector in 2013.

Although he has worked in various capacities and roles – such as integrated inpatient and community management of patients, administration and coordination of ECT, he has more recently focussed on community based management of mental health patients within the principles of a recovery focussed model of care.

He is passionate about providing holistic high quality mental health care, collaborating with families, other specialists and service providers to achieve the best possible treatment outcomes for patients and their families.

His interests include the management of: 

• Mood disorders
• Anxiety disorders
• Substance use disorders

Dr Sukumaran consults privately and supports adult inpatients at Ramsay Clinic Cairns.