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
26 June 2026
Difficult to make and difficult to break: CNC Lily explains a motor neurone disease diagnosis
Clinical Nurse Consultant Lily unpacks MND, which has been in the spotlight recently but is still considered a relatively rare neurological disease.
News , Metro North , RBWH
18 June 2026
Behind the scenes with an unseen first responder
If you’ve ever called RBWH or STARS, you may have spoken to Juanita, one of the switchboard team who keep patients, families and clinicians connected.
17 June 2026
RBWH nurses armed with a new training tool
Nurses at RBWH now have access to a realistic simulator arm to help them practice and refine complex vascular access techniques for dialysis patients.
15 June 2026
Secrets for longevity from a centenarian
Eloise reflects on a life well lived and the secrets to making it to 101 years of age over a piece of birthday cake.
News , Metro North , TPCH
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We are building a new team to deliver exceptional healthcare at STARS.
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