Dr Vasilios (Bill) Papakostas graduated from the University of Sydney in 1990.

He spent two years locally at St George Hospital as an intern and resident before moving to The Sydney Children’s Hospital (Randwick) for 2 years as a senior resident and registrar. He completed a Diploma in Child Health in 1994 and obtained Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 1996. He has been in General Practice since 1994.

He speaks Greek fluently.