About us

Our Story
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Vagenius was founded in Lutruwita/Tasmania, Australia by Rachel Andrew, an APA Continence and Women’s Health Physiotherapist, and Colette McKiernan, a specialist in adult education and professional development.

As a practicing clinician, Rachel understands the complexity of pelvic health presentations, and the gaps in accessible, clinically useful CPD. Colette brings decades of experience designing learning that’s clear, practical and sometimes life-changing.

They’ve engaged a team of experienced GPs, researchers and specialists to produce course content informed by contemporary relevant research and resources and years of knowledge working in multidisciplinary teams. These courses provide evidence-based, case-focused, outcomes-driven CPD that’s ready to apply in practice.

At Vagenius, we believe pelvic health knowledge shouldn’t be hard to access or hard to use. Our courses are practical, research-informed, and designed to help you upskill with confidence – wherever you are in your clinical career.

More about our Founders

Rachel Andrew

APA Continence and Women’s Health Physiotherapist BSc Physiotherapy, Clinical Masters of Women’s Health, Certificate Conservative Management of Prolapse, experienced, skilled Titled clinician, now working in a private Women’s Health space. Founder of Pelvic Physio pelvicphysio.com.au

Colette McKiernan

Engagement in learning specialist, facilitator, trainer and assessor of management standards, has been involved in Vocational Education, competency-based training packages, and Education business projects for the Australian Government and private sector.

Clinical Leads

Dr Natasha Vavrek

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Rachel Andrew

Clinical Psychologist, Director of the University Psychology Clinics (UPC) located within the University of Tasmania. Senior Lecturer, teaches and supervises within the postgraduate psychology trainin
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Dr Emily Ware

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Contributors

Dr Natasha Vavrek

Rachel Andrew

Clinical Psychologist, Director of the University Psychology Clinics (UPC) located within the University of Tasmania. Senior Lecturer, teaches and supervises within the postgraduate psychology trainin

Dr Emily Ware