STARS is a specialist rehabilitation and surgical service focussed on providing individualised care and exceptional health outcomes.
Located at the Herston Health Precinct, STARS is part of a collaborative community home to more than 30 health facilities, medical research institutes, universities and organisations. The Precinct is made up of 13,000 clinical and non-clinical staff, scientists, researchers and students, working together to deliver excellence in health.
Welcome to STARS
Here is a short video to familiarise yourself with STARS and the easy check-in process.
With 100 beds for rehabilitation, STARS is one of the largest specialist rehabilitation services in the southern hemisphere.
Low complexity, elective, short stay surgical procedures will be available across a range of targeted specialty areas including:
- Ears, Nose and Throat (ENT)
- General surgery
- Ophthalmology
- Orthopaedics
- Urology
Latest news
HBI and Churchill Fellowship recipient share 3D printing expertise
Herston Biofabrication Institute is sharing its 3D surgical modelling expertise with visiting Churchill Fellowship recipient Dr Peter Metherall.
King Wally Lewis brings his love of rugby league to rehab patients at STARS
Wally Lewis visiting staff and patients at STARS rehabilitation gym, including patient Mark.
Patient Support Officer David keeps everything shipshape at STARS
David Meredith works the afternoon shift as a Patient Support Officer in the clinical and procedural areas at STARS, getting everything shipshape.
Allied Health Professions Day in 2025 showcases multidisplinary care
At Metro North, allied health professionals embody the theme, ‘Stronger Together’, working as a team to provide holistic and person-centred care. This includes Rehabilitation Innovation and Technology Assessment (RITA) service.
Masks are an important defence against respiratory illness and protection from dust and other airborne hazards.
Be part of the STARS team
We are building a new team to deliver exceptional healthcare at STARS.
Find out what we have to offer motivated health professionals across a range of disciplines.
Download our workforce attraction booklet.