Rafael Laguens, WVA President.Graduated from the University of Zaragoza (Spain), Dr Laguens started his veterinary career as a large animal practitioner in the province of Soria; after 11 years, he became Veterinary Public Health Officer of the Junta de Castilla y León, where he worked from 1990 to ...

Prior to joining the veterinary world in 2011 Richard’s career was focussed in Human Resources and organisational development for a variety of household names. Today, he is Executive Director for the World Small Animal Veterinary Association, and Senior Vice-President of Veterinary Management Group ...

Dr Katie Asplin joined Animal Medicines Australia in March 2021, bringing with her significant experience in agricultural stewardship and sustainability, as well as agvet chemical regulatory policy.Katie represents the interests of AMA and its members in the development and implementation of...

For over 15 years Michelle Lang has been working in the pet food industry for Nestlé Purina Pet Care in roles from formulation to regulation, passionate about producing safe nutritious food for cats and dogs. She is currently the Quality and Regulatory Affairs Manager for Australia, located in...

Graeme was the UK Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer before coming to Australia and taking on the role of Chief Veterinary Officer of Victoria in 2020. He has also worked as policy advisor to DEFRA (UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs), as a Senior Consultant in private industry, as...

Rebecca (Bec) Coventry is president of the Veterinary Nurses Council of Australia since 2021. A Veterinary Nurse who, over the years, has worked at a variety of clinics from General Practice, Emergency, Critical Care and Specialist Centres. She is currently employed at a Specialist Centre in...

Doctor Med Vet Dipecvim-Ca (Small Animal) Specialist and Senior Lecturer in Small Animal Internal Medicine Unit Head Medicine Christine graduated in Giessen, Germany in 2003. She then started an internship and a residency program of the European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ECVIM) in...

Shari has taken the long way around the world working and living in 3 continents and 4 countries but mostly trying to find a way to pet all the dogs!! Animal welfare has been a common thread throughout her career as a veterinarian, small business owner, university lecturer, clinical skills...

Dr. Crystal C. Loh, BSc, DVM, MANZCVS (SA Dentistry & Oral Surgery) Veterinary Surgeon New Zealand Veterinary Dentistry Ltd. Crystal graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in Canada in 2007 and completed a rotating internship at the University of Tennessee in 2008 before working in...

Dr Lydia Pethick is an appointed member to the Veterinary Practice Board of Western Australia (WA). She works as a policy veterinarian with the Department of Primary Industries & Regional Development (DPIRD) in Biosecurity & Sustainability, to grow & protect WA's agriculture &...

Pauline is a leading Australian Organisational & Coaching psychologist with a focus on designing, launching, and sustaining psychologically healthy resilient teams. She is a sought-after speaker and innovator who offers thought leadership in the area of creating success by embracing all levels...

Dr Moss is an experienced veterinary surgeon who has practiced in various locations throughout Australia and the UK. He established Dandenong Ranges Veterinary Centre on the outskirts of Melbourne 20 years ago. His surgery has won an Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) Practice of Excellence...

Olivia Oginska is a veterinarian, speaker, positive psychology coach, a certified workplace conflict mediator and an emotional intelligence specialist.Since 2010, Liv has been immersed in a global veterinary community, completing multiple externships in the UK, North America and Australia. In...

Dr Leon Warne holds qualifications and expertise across a diverse range of fields including biological, veterinary and medical sciences, higher education, pain research, anaesthesia, pharmaceutical research and development. He graduated as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Murdoch University...

Professor Shokoofeh Shamsi leads Parasitology Research Group at Charles Sturt University. She has qualifications in medical and Veterinary Parasitology. She employs a different approach to assessing environmental, combining morphological and molecular techniques to identify parasites which then...

Dr Channy (they/them) spent a decade in metropolitan GP & referral environments, including as a Lead Veterinarian in an ISFM-accredited cat-friendly hospital. They shared their enthusiasm for Fear Free team culture & practice across multiple clinics, before making the leap into...

Former General Manager of the Australian Veterinary Association’s Business Group. Before joining the Australian Veterinary Association, he worked in the banking sector and was responsible for driving improvements in customer satisfaction, retention, and growth. He understands the impact that...

Camilla Whishaw BHSc (Nat)Equine Naturopath, Nutritionist & HerbalistOptim EquineCamilla Whishaw BHSc (Nat) is a highly respected and sought after Equine Naturopath, based in Australia and consulting globally. She is an experienced Equestrian and has had an active lifelong involvement in the...

Georgia has been in the veterinary industry for 10 years. She completed her qualification; Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing and moved to London with her dog and husband in 2017. Her time in London was spent traveling and studying to apply to be on the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons...

Graduated from Sydney University with honors in 2006, Dr Lorenz soon embarked on the path of specialisation in surgery, completing two internships in New York and Sydney, followed by a residency in small animal surgery at the University of Liverpool, UK from 2011-2014. After returning to...

Dr Edward is known globally as The Healing Vet. Through his own recovery from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Lyme, he explored holistic medicine and energy healing. He is the founder of a profoundly healing bodywork modality for pets, people and horses - the Whole Energy Body Balance™ Method. Dr Edward...

Gerardo Poli is an emergency veterinarian at the Animal Emergency Service in Brisbane and a strategic advisor and educator at Animal Emergency Australia.  He is the author of the MiniVet Guide and co-host of The Vet Vault podcast.Gerardo is a certified high-performance coach and co-founder of the...

Laura qualified with a BSc(Hons) in Veterinary Nursing from Napier University in Edinburgh in 2010 and became an RVN with the RCVS. In 2015 she moved to Australia and started her journey into emergency and critical care, working as a Team Leader and 2IC in a busy referral ICU/emergency...

After graduating from Murdoch University in 2008 Ann worked in private practice and shelters in Australia and the UK.  Whilst working at a shelter with an annual intake of 8,000 cats/kittens Ann became hooked on shelter medicine. Being able to make a difference to abandoned and unwanted animals...

Dr Jackie Campbell is one of Australia’s leading voices in the field of veterinary palliative care. As the owner of Sunset Vets, the country’s largest network of veterinarians focused exclusively on palliative and end-of-life care, Jackie spends much of her time helping families to effectively...

Adriana Milne has been a force free professional dog trainer for the past 14 years and she runs Pet Pals Dog Training in the south eastern suburbs of Melbourne. She runs Puppy School, Junior Puppy School and Life Skills & Manners courses privately.She has a Certificate IV Companion Animal...

Melaine (pronounced “Melanie”) is an emerging public speaker, and a successful audio journalism producer. Melaine believes strongly in the undeniable human-animal bond and how it can lead to establishing a healthy independence.Melaine has extensive knowledge and over 30 years’ experience within...

Bryan and his family moved from the U.S.A to Australia in 2018 to join the Therian team as a Registered Architect. With over 30 years of experience in commercial and institutional building design, the last 20 of which have been exclusively within the animal care sector, Bryan brings his extensive...

Dr Karen Lipworth graduated from Sydney University in 2001, Karen worked in a small animal practice in Sydney and the UK before moving to the pharmaceutical industry in 2007. Karen initially worked as a Field Veterinarian, Technical Services Veterinarian and finally as the Customer Solutions...

Throughout the many years at Therian – Nicholas continues to drive his passion of forming and sculpturing solutions that are designed perfectly for each business. As a Business Analyst by craft, with experience and education deep in the technology sector, Nicholas currently looks after the...

Hi, I am Dr Chris Lee, a small animal veterinarian for over 30 years. I have always been passionate about pet welfare and the pet/owner bond.Early in my career, I certified as a veterinary acupuncturist and developed a keen interest in small animal surgery and orthopedics. More recently I travelled ...

Benji is the sales and technical manager at ADM Protexin in Australia and New Zealand. Having graduated from Veterinary Science at USYD in 2016, he has been ADM Protexin’s main technical vets in Australia since 2019. ADM is a global leader in health and nutrition, and has brought a market-leading...