From the classrooms, rowing sheds and music rooms of 91ÇÑ×Ó Margaret’s to a career in medicine, Dr Louisa Sondergeld has followed a pathway shaped by curiosity, service and a deep commitment to caring for others.

A proud 91ÇÑ×Ó Margaret’s Old Girl, Louisa completed her schooling in 2013 after making a significant contribution to school life across academics, sport, music, service and leadership. As the first student in 91ÇÑ×Ó Margaret’s history to serve as School Captain of both the Primary and Secondary School, Louisa embraced the opportunities before her and built a strong foundation for the path ahead, one grounded in confidence, compassion and community.

After graduating from 91ÇÑ×Ó Margaret’s, Louisa completed a Bachelor of Science with an Extended Major in Psychology, followed by a Doctor of Medicine. Her medical training and early career took her through 91ÇÑ×Ó Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney, where she became a published researcher with the Cardiac Transplant Team, and later to Princess Alexandra Hospital and Queensland Children’s Hospital, where she developed her skills as a clinician, lecturer and mentor.

Louisa is now a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and works as a General Practitioner at Walton Bridge Medical Centre in The Gap. She has a special interest in paediatrics, women’s health, men’s health and palliative care, and continues to support the next generation of doctors as a lecturer and mentor to medical students.

Join Louisa as she shares her journey from 91ÇÑ×Ó Margaret’s to medicine, reflecting on leadership, service, study and the many pathways that can lead to a meaningful and fulfilling career. Her story will offer students and community members valuable insight into what it means to build a life centred on purpose, care and contribution.