Dr Kathryn Austin is an energetic, passionate and empathetic Obstetrician with subspecialty training in Maternal Fetal Medicine. She is rarely seen without a smile on her face.

Kathryn holds a public appointment at Royal North Shore Hospital (RNSH) where she is a senior clinician within the obstetric clinic for medical complications of pregnancy. She was involved with establishing the preconception planning service at the Royal Hospital for Women (RHW).

Prior to studying medicine, Kathryn was a Pharmacist.  These skills were vital to her work at Mothersafe NSW, where she helped to provide a comprehensive counselling service about the safety of medications during pregnancy and whilst breastfeeding.  Kathryn obtained her medical degree at the University of Newcastle, and undertook specialist training at the RHW and then subspecialty training in Maternal Fetal Medicine at RNSH and RHW.  

Kathryn is a well-loved, and well-connected doctor. She is a big-picture thinker and has a passion for making positive change to improve maternal and child health.  She has recently sat on the Board of the Gidget Foundation, providing support to those experiencing perinatal depression and anxiety. She is a non-executive director of the AMA (NSW). Dr Austin has been awarded the prestigious AMA NSW President’s Award for service to the medical profession.

Always a caring, open doctor who endeavours to empower women during their pregnancy journey, Kathryn’s desire to become a doctor and care for others has been a life-long pursuit.

Kathryn enjoys swimming, skiing, cooking and running.  She loves good food and entertaining. Her husband and two children are her greatest joy in life.