Australia’s new virtual festival-style event for vets and animal health professionals

Craig Challen is an Australian cave explorer, international hero and member of the Wet Mules diving group. After commencing cave diving in the 1990s he was an early adopter of closed-circuit mixed gas rebreathers. Notable explorations include the extension of Cocklebiddy Cave on the Nullarbor Plain ...

Paul Higgins is a Futurist and Strategist with Emergent Futures.Paul writes and presents regularly on future disruptions to business models and consults to a range of organisations on how to think about the future.He holds a First-Class Honours Degree in Veterinary Science, a Bachelor of Animal...

Dr Vanessa Pirotta is a marine scientist largely focused on the conservation of marine wildlife. Her pioneering whale research resulted in the development of the world’s first drones with remotely operated flip-lid petri dishes (to minimise sample contamination) for collecting biological health...

Doctor Med Vet, Phd, Diplomate Eczm (Zoo Health Management) European Specialist In Zoological MedicineProfessor Lorenzo Crosta recently won Veterinarian Avian Practitioner of the year on 1st October, 2019 and was honored internationally for his outstanding veterinary work with birds. Nominated by...

Dr Claire Stevens is the Founding Director of Global Vet Solutions, a training and CPD online platform, designed for veterinarians looking to stand out, consult with excellence and lead with compassion and purpose. She has eleven years experience as a practicing veterinarian, has partnered in three ...

Dr Stewart Ryan performed remarkable surgery on one of Australia's oldest lions;https://www.u-vet.com.au/news/surgery-success-for-one-of-australias-oldest-lionsStewart is a specialist veterinary surgeon at the Melbourne Veterinary School who loves exploring ways to make surgical treatments less ...

Adjunct Associate Professor, School Of Veterinary And Biomedical Sciences James Cook University, Consultant in Veterinary dentistry, North Coast Veterinary SpecialistsDr Caiafa is one of the very few veterinarians in the world who is also a qualified human dentist and he is the only one currently...

Dvm, Ms, Manzcvsc, Diplomate Acvs, Acvs Founding Fellow Of Surgical Oncology, Registered Specialist Of Small Animal SurgeryDr Charles Kuntz is the worlds' first Vet to have successfully performed a FlexDex robotic gastropexy. State of the art technology- the FlexDex allows robotic functionality ...

Doctor Bsc Bvms Phd Cert Sas Dip Ecvs (Small Animal Surgery)Arthur has over 20 years of experience in specialist small animal surgery and has pursued his passion in surgery since graduation. He initially achieved post graduate qualifications whilst working in general practice and then underwent...

Doctor Med Vet Dipecvim-Ca (Small Animal) Specialist And Senior Lecturer In Small Animal Internal Medicine Unit Head MedicineChristine 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...

Kirsten Hailstone has recently credentialed with the American Veterinary Dental College under the mentorship of Dr David Clarke BVSc, Dipl. AVDC, FAVD,MANZCVS Bvms, Bsc.She works at Adelaide Animal Emergency and Referral Centre amongst a passionate group of specialists and residents seeing referral ...

                                    BA(Hons) BScVet(Hons) BVSc(Hons) MVetStud GradCertEdStud(HigherEd) MANZCVS (Animal Welfare) Dip ECAWBM (AWSEL)Anne Fawcett a lecturer at the Sydney School of Veterinary Science and a companion animal veterinarian. She completed a Masters in small animal medicine...

Senior Lecturer In Veterinary Anaesthesia And AnalgesiaFernando graduated as a veterinarian in Madrid (Spain) and worked for a number of years in small animal practice and research both in Spain and in the UK. He completed an intership and then a residency in veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia at ...

Independent Scientific Researcher And Social PhilanthropistDr Mark Kelman is a veterinary scientific researcher and social philanthropist who graduated from Murdoch University in 2000. His career has spanned work at the RSPCA NSW, general practice in Sydney, Technical Services Manager for...

Originally from Argentina, I hold a degree in Agricultural Engineer and a PhD in Veterinary Science, with a very strong orientation towards dairy production in both of them. Thirteen years of professional experience working directly with farmers and in very close relationship with researchers, farm ...

Professor (Phd) Behavioural Neuroscience Chair, Wsu Animal Care And Ethics CommitteeTim Karl graduated from the Leipniz University of Hanover (Germany) in 2003. After a first postdoctoral position at the Garvan Institute, he established his own research team at Neuroscience Research Australia. In...

Bvsc (Hons) Manzcvs (Animal Welfare) PhdMark graduated with a BVSc (Hons) from the University of Sydney in 2003. Following graduation he worked mainly in shelter medicine for 10 years, before returning to the University of Sydney to undertake a PhD investigating feline retroviral diseases. Upon...

As a veterinary dentist Shannon has roles in consulting, research and teaching. He has travelled widely, lecturing , teaching and working across the majority of continents. In 2010 he became the first Victorian Veterinarian to achieve Membership of the Australian and New Zealand College of...

Veterinarian Bscagr (Hons), Bvsc, Manzcvs (Unusual Pets)Dr Bree Talbot graduated from the University of Sydney in 2004 with a Bachelor of Agricultural Science (majoring in animal genetics) and then in 2010 with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science. Since graduating Bree has worked in a variety of...

Emeritus Professor Of Animal GeneticsFor 34 years, Frank Nicholas taught animal genetics in the faculties of Veterinary Science and Agriculture at the University of Sydney. He has remained involved in animal genetics since his retirement in 2007. He is the author of the textbooks Veterinary...

Dr Robert Banks was born and educated in Tasmania, and has a PhD in Genetics from UNE. He has lived and worked in Armidale through his career.  His career has been focussed on genetic improvement in a range of industries, in particular sheep and beef cattle. He worked in MLA for 25 years, managing...

Geoff graduated from Veterinary School  at the University of Sydney in 1998 with first class honours. He did his customary mixed animal practice, UK experience, worked for AUSAID in Thailand and then settled back into his hometown of Sydney Australia. He has gained his memberships to ANZCVS in...

Associate Professor, Director Master Of Veterinary MedicineKate graduated as a veterinarian from the University of Queensland. After 7 years in the USA, she joined Massey University in July 2005. Kate is a diplomat of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM), and is also a...

Doctor Bvsc Mvs Certmgt Gm North Shore Veterinary Hospital Pty Ltd - Part Of Vpa Group“Dr Peter Chitty, graduated from the University of Sydney in 1995, and spent 18 months in mixed animal practices in western NSW. He then spent the next 5 years in small animal practice in Sydney and locum in mixed ...

Radiation Oncology SpecialistDr Gumpel is originally from Buenos Aires Argentina but spent most of his life in Houston, Texas. He graduated from Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine in 2004 and became a small animal general practitioner thereafter until 2008 in Houston. Following successful ...

Bvsc, Diplomate Avdc, Fellow Avd, Manzcvs -  Registered Specialist, Dentistry And Oral SurgeryDr David Clarke completed his dental residency at the Dallas Dental Animal Hospital in Dallas, Texas, he is both a Diplomate of the American Veterinary Dental College and a Fellow of the American Academy...

Bvsc, Manzcvs (Dairy Cattle Medicine) Mvs MvscJoey has been a veterinarian for 15 years. She has worked in both Australia and the UK during this time. After coming home from the UK she started the Ironmines Veterinary Clinic in Mittagong in 2009, in partnership with her Dad, Bob Rheinberger, where...

Director of SANE Practice Management1982. Qualified as Veterinary Nurse with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, registered, received the BSAVA’s "Veterinary Nursing Award". 1992. Lifelong commitment to raising the standards, professionalism and self-esteem of Australian veterinary...

 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...

Dr Gary Turnbull BVSc (Hons)  Director – Lincoln Institute   Dr Gary Turnbull is a Principal of the Lincoln Institute, a boutique leadership development company delivering facilitated training and coaching to the veterinary profession. He is a highly recognised and respected speaker &...

  Michael Powell is a veterinarian and a company director at Lincoln Institute. Since 2011, his company has been dedicated to improving outcomes for the veterinary industry; supporting veterinary business owners, managers, veterinarians and the teams to enjoy more success and fulfilment in the...

Sarah graduated from the University of Cambridge in 2009. She worked in both mixed practice and emergency small animal practice before going on to complete a PhD in canine enteric viruses at Imperial College  London. Sarah is now a Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Fellow in the new Cambridge...