Professor Kelvin Kong is an experienced Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgeon (Ear Nose and Throat Surgeon) with a history of working across the health industry.

Involved in clinical research, medical education, medicine, surgery, paediatrics, health policy and Indigenous education, Kelvin graduated from the University of NSW in 1999. 

He completed his internship at St. Vincent’s Hospital and streamed early into a surgical career, completing resident medical officer and registrar positions at various attachments. Along the way, he has served the urban, rural and remote communities.

Awarded his fellowship with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 2007 he pursued further training in Paediatric ENT surgery, and was honoured by his fellowship at The Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne in 2007-8.

Now practising in Newcastle on Awabakal Country, he has a very broad adult and paediatric practice.

An active member of Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and the Australian Society of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (ASOHNS) he has served on multiple advisory boards and committees including the Indigenous Health and Fellowship Services Committee.

Hailing from the Worimi people of Port Stephens, he has been a board member for several organisations including Hearing Australia and the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence (NCIE).

He has published articles and presented on a variety of ear, nose and throat conditions as well as Indigenous health issues both nationally and internationally.  

He continues to champion the improvement of health and education.