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...

Dvm, Ms, Phd, Dipl.Acvim (Laim)François-René graduated with a DVM from the National Veterinary School of Nantes (France). After completing an internship in equine medicine and surgery at the National Veterinary School of Alfort (France), François-René trained in Equine Internal Medicine at the...

Exotics Veterinarian. Owner And Director, Sydney Exotics And Rabbit Vets. North Shore Veterinary Specialist Centre, Artarmon, NSWDr Vella was amongst the first vets worldwide to qualify in the inaugural DABVP examinations in this specialty.Dr David Vella is the owner & director of Sydney...

BVetMed MANZCVS (VetECC) MRCVS - Emergency Veterinarian And DirectorLucy graduated from the Royal Veterinary College, London in 2004, then came to Australia in 2011.She has been working in emergency practice since 2013, initially at the Small Animal Specialist Hospital (SASH) and then Northside...

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...

BVSC MVSc MANZCVS DACZM    Zoo And Wildlife Veterinary ConsultancyTim Portas graduated from the University of Sydney in 1996 and worked in mixed private practice for two and a half years before being employed as the veterinarian at Werribee Open Range Zoo. He subsequently worked for the Taronga...

Director Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology And ToxicologyStephen Page is a self employed veterinary clinical pharmacologist and toxicologist with a special interest in the appropriate use of veterinary medicines, consulting to vets, animal health companies, government and non-government...

Bvsc (Hons), Chpv, DipcmtJackie is one of Australia’s leading voices in the field of Veterinary Palliative Care. The owner of Sunset Vets, the nation’s largest network of Veterinarians focused exclusively on palliative and end-of-life support services, Jackie spends much of her time helping...

Chief Veterinary Scientist Dvm, Dabvp, Cva, Ll.BDr. Asaf Dagan is a Diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP), specializing in Canine and Feline medicine. He is also certified in veterinary acupuncture by the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society (IVAS). In...

Bvsc (Hons), Project Officer - Animal Health, Welfare And Fertility, Dairy AustraliaSarah graduated from The University of Melbourne Veterinary School in 2012. Since then, she has held roles in both private and government practice and now works for Dairy Australia in animal health, welfare and...

Suzanne graduated with a Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Bioscience (Hons I) from the University of Sydney in 2016. As a postgraduate, she received her veterinary training through the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program at the University of Sydney and will graduate at the end of 2020. She has...

Ms Lyndal Hulse has been employed for the past 6 years as Senior Research Technician within the School of Agriculture and Food Sciences at the University of Queensland, whilst undertaking her PhD in wildlife epidemiology and pathology. Previous to this, Lyndal was employed as senior scientist and...

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...

Dr Kim Kendall has been messing with feline minds since last century. While understanding cats is complex, exploring and guiding owners' expectations of their cat companions is even more so. To enhance the relationship between cats and their carers, Dr Kendall has studied Medicine of Cats...

Integrative Veterinarian And Eco-Health ConsultantDr Matthew J Muir is an Integrative Veterinarian with a background in sustainable food development and nutrition. He is the Managing Director of Australia’s first fully dedicated Integrative Veterinary Hospital, All Natural Vet Care, he is also the...

Emergency Veterinarian And Director- BVSc MANZCVS (Emergency and Critical Care)Yvonne graduated from The University of Utrecht in the Netherlands in 2000. She worked in general practice in the United Kingdom for 3 years before she moved to Australia in 2004. She worked in general practice for...

I work hard every day to help producers adopt, embrace and love new technologies. These are not always emerging or novel technologies just coming to market, they may be tried and true in another industry and just making their way across to agriculture now, either way, the challenges must be faced! ...

Bvsc Bsc Mancvs (Veterinary Behaviour)Dr Cam Day is a Veterinarian consulting full-time in pet behaviour in South-East Queensland, Australia. He gained membership with the Veterinary Behaviour Chapter of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Surgeons in 1995. He is also a media...

Dr. Dani McVety founded Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice just 3 months after graduation from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine.  Now an Inc 5000 company, and 5 time recipient of the Gator 100 award, Lap of Love has visited the homes of over 150,000 families, with a nationwide...

Bvsc (Hons) Manzcvs (Avian) Avian And Exotics VeterinarianAlex Rosenwax undertook his veterinary studies with the specific aim of working with birds and exotics. This desire stems from an early childhood love for and fascination with birds and other unusual pets. After graduating from Veterinary...

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...

Tony Batterham, BVSc.DipVetClinStud.MClinEpid.GAICD 1996 – Bachelor of Veterinary Science, Sydney University, Australia1998 – Graduate Diploma Veterinary Clinical Studies, Sydney University, Australia2015 – Graduate Australian Institute of Company Directors2019 – Master of Clinical...

Anita has been a veterinary nurse for nearly 30 years.  Working in a general practice for the first 10 years and joining Veterinary Specialist Services (VSS) in 2001 working as a medical and surgical nurse. The last 10 years specializing as a surgical nurse – following her passion in anaesthesia...

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...

Loh, Bsc, Dvm, Manzcvs Veterinary Dental Resident 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 general practice in New Zealand. She obtained her membership in Small Animal...

After graduating from Murdoch University in 2006, Kevin spent 8 years in small animal general practice. Realising that veterinary dentistry much-neglected, he studied for and successfully passed Membership examinations in Small Animal Dentistry & Oral Surgery conducted by the Australian and New ...

Nigel comes from a long line of vets – his great-grandfather qualified from Edinburgh in the 1800’s –and he grew up on a 2,000 head dairy herd in England. Since graduating from Liverpool, UK, in 1975, Nigel has earned a Master’s degree in Tropical Animal Health and Production, joined the Animal...

Dr Liam Donaldson (B.App.Sc (Hons), BVSc, MVS (Hons), MVSc (Hons), DACVECC)Board Certified Specialist in Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Group Director - Queensland Veterinary Specialists Critical CareLiam completed a rotating internship with Queensland Veterinary Specialists in...

Associate/Prof Thierry Beths joined U-Vet Hospital of the University of Melbourne in February 2012. He is the Head of Anaesthesia and Pain Management service.He  has a keen interest in pain management and is creating with some colleagues an Integrative Pain Centre based at U-Vet Hospital. He is...

Gary is a Veterinary Technology graduate from the University of Queensland.  As a veterinary technician he began his career in mixed general practice before later accepting a position within the UQ VETS Veterinary teaching hospitals and making his way through the ranks  to his current position of...

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...

Registrar In Small Animal MedicineJana is a graduate of the University of Sydney. She worked for a number of years in general practice in Victoria and NSW prior to completing a rotating internship at the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Sydney. In 2013, Jana attained membership of the...

Dr Andrew O’Shea BVSc MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour) MRCVSAndrew has practised veterinary science in the Macarthur region of NSW since graduating in 1987. He has always had a strong interest in behaviour which he harnessed in his mixed animal and small animal practice. Since gaining membership of...

Specialist - Small Animal SurgeonMarvin graduated from the University of Sydney in 2007 and commenced work in general practice in a semi-rural practice in the Hawkesbury, NSW. In 2009 Marvin joined Brisbane Veterinary Specialist Centre where he completed his internship and residency. He is a member ...

Rosanne holds qualifications in veterinary science, research, higher education and management and is a former Dean of the Sydney School of Veterinary Science. Her veterinary career started in rural mixed veterinary practice, she completed an internship, PhD on canine fucosidosis and was the Animal...

Jacquie Rand  BVSc, DVSc, MANZCVS, DipACVIM (Int Med)Executive Director & Chief Scientist, Australian Pet Welfare Foundation Emeritus Professor of Companion Animal Health, School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland, Emeritus Professor Rand graduated with a Bachelor of Veterinary ...

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 ...

Dr. Med. Vet., Med (Higher Education), MbethImke has completed undergraduate training in veterinary medicine at the Hanover School of Veterinary Medicine in Germany. Her postgraduate research doctorate degree (Dr. med. vet) and a postdoctoral fellowship at the same institution focused on molecular...

Specialist In Small Animal MedicineHelsa both graduated and completed a rotating internship at the University of Sydney. She then completed her Small Animal Medicine Residency at the University of Melbourne Alongside the residency training, Helsa completed a double masters, one of which is a...

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 ...

Bappsci (Vet Tech), Rvt, Vts (Onc) Momoko is from Japan and moved to Brisbane in 2006. She completed a Bachelor of Veterinary Technology at the University of Queensland in 2011. She has worked in general practice before working at Brisbane Veterinary Specialist Centre (BVSC). She started as a...

Senior Lecturer Senior Lecturer - Small Animal Surgery School Of Veterinary ScienceJayne graduated in 1994 from the University of Queensland and worked in mixed practice for a number of years before taking a position as a clinical instructor in small animal surgery at the University of California...

Biomechanical Medicine Veterinarian Dr. Raquel Butler – President of the Animal Biomechanical Professionals Australia and Lecturer in the School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Charles Sturt UniversityDr. Raquel Butler graduated from BVSc Melbourne University in 2004. She worked in mixed...

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...

Regional Animal Health Emergency OfficerDr. Ian Dacre is the Regional Animal Health Emergency Officer at the Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases in the FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific in Bangkok, Thailand. A native kiwi, he obtained his Bachelor of Veterinary Science...

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...

Julien graduated from the University of Bern in Switzerland, in 2002. He did a rotating internship in the same institution from 2003 to 2004. His medicine residency was a joint program between the University of Bern and of Louisiana State University from 2005 to 2008. Julien joined afterwards the...

 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...