Sinead Ryan is a reputable leader and Chief Executive Officer at VetPartners. With over 25 years of experience in senior executive roles, Sinead has a passion for leading businesses that make a tangible difference to society. Throughout her career, Sinead has led multiple large transformational...

Susan qualified from the University of Glasgow Veterinary School in 2008. On graduation, she undertook an equine surgical and medical internship at Fethard Equine Hospital, Coolmore, Ireland and then part residency in Equine Internal Medicine at Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, Australia in...

Dr Karina Graham Specialist in Small Animal MedicineBVSc (Hons), FANZCVS (Small Animal Medicine)   Dr. Karina Graham is a highly respected Specialist in Small Animal Medicine with a profound dedication to advancing veterinary care. Beginning her journey as a veterinary nurse in specialty...

Chris is a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia. He graduated from the University of Sydney and started his veterinary career in equine racetrack practice in Victoria. He undertook an internship at the Hong Kong Jockey Club in surgery and anaesthesia in 2011 and ...

Marcia is a registered veterinary nurse specialist and an international speaker.  Having 20 years’ experience in veterinary anaesthesia, she started her career working for the Massey University Veterinary Teaching Hospital in New Zealand and was the senior anaesthesia nurse there for over 16...

BVSc (Hons1), DACVIM (SAIM) Dr. Dennis Woerde graduated from the University of Sydney in 2014. After several years in mixed and small animal general practice he completed an internship in small animal medicine at the Animal Referral Hospital, Sydney in 2019. He then flew to the other side of the...

Biography 2024   Dr Anthony Caiafa BVSc BDSc MANZCVS   Anthony graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science degree in 1978. He worked in companion animal practice for 17 years and obtained his membership level in Small Animal Surgery (1992) and Veterinary...

Asha is a registered and accredited veterinary nurse from Melbourne, with over 17 years of industry experience. Holding a Diploma of Veterinary Nursing to specialise in Emergency & Critical Care, Asha spent 16 years at the University of Melbourne Veterinary Hospital where she developed her...

David M. Lurie, BVScDiplomate ACVIM (oncology), ACVR (radiation oncology)   Dr. Lurie is a native Zimbabwean. He received his Bachelor of Veterinary Science from the University of Pretoria in South Africa in 2000. He completed an internship in small animal medicine and surgery with an emphasis on...

Cat Walker is a highly engaging speaker with a wealth of experience in the veterinary sector. With a past life in performing arts, her skills as a keynote speaker shine through as she takes an audience through sessions with an interactive, approachable yet extremely professional style. As a...

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...

I am a Small Animal Primary Care clinician, educator and researcher. My teaching and research interests include communication skills, wellbeing and resilience within the veterinary profession, employability, clinical problem solving, disease prevention and curriculum development. As Associate Dean...

Emily is a senior registrar in Feline Medicine having completed a residency at the University of Sydney Veterinary Teaching Hospital and is a member of the Australian New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists Medicine of Cats. She has published work looking at feline genetic diseases and is...

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...

Dr Andrew Levien graduated from the University of Sydney in 2006 with first-class honours, receiving numerous academic awards. For the first three years of his professional career, he worked as a general practitioner in Sydney while simultaneously completing a Postgraduate Certificate in...

Dr. Nellie Choi completed her undergraduate veterinary degree at Murdoch University, Western Australia in 2009. After graduation, she worked in various general practices in Australia for 5 years before starting a veterinary dermatology residency in California with the Animal Dermatology...

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...

Steve is a career coach, locum veterinarian, and podcast host with over ten years of experience in the veterinary industry. As the founder of Next Step Vet, he helps clinical veterinarians design a rewarding and fulfilling career, whether they choose to stay in a clinical role or explore other...

Angela is originally from the UK and qualified as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in 2003. She spent seven years working in a large 24-hour clinic just North of London and completed her RCVS Diploma in Advanced Veterinary Nursing before moving to Australia in 2010. Since then, she has worked in a...

Christine is a Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine from the European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ECVIM) and a Senior Lecturer at the Sydney School of Veterinary Science at the University of Sydney. She is currently enrolled into a part time PhD looking into the re-emergence of ...

Dr Shari Cohen is passionate about advancing the welfare of animals and people through education, collaboration, and good management practices. She is is a Fellow in Animal Welfare, Ethics, & Law and a member in Laboratory Animal Medicine. Shari initiated the Animal Welfare and Excellence award ...

Lauren is an Australian Veterinary Nurse with over 15 years of experience specialising in emergency and critical care medicine. She is AVNAT registered and completed her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing in 2010.Initially focused on veterinary ophthalmology for seven years, Lauren transitioned...

Dr Kayoko Kuroda graduated from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science in 2006.  Since completing her degree, she has pursued her twin passions of teaching and clinical practice while working in small animal general practice around Queensland.  She obtained Membership in ...

Nichole ( Nikki) Catley is a Grief Facilitator and founder of Paws For Talk. As a certified Grief Facilitator, Nikki has been supporting pet families for the past seventeen years as they consider end of life or quality of life assessment. Nikki can provide a safe space for clients to share their...

Luke Ingenhoff graduated with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science from the University of Sydney in 2006.  He has worked in farm animal practice (predominantly cattle practice) for over 17 years, including 3 years in the NSW Hunter Valley, 2 years in England and 12 years at the University of...

Melissa currently works for a Specialist Hospital in Sydney as an Emergency and Critical care nurse. This role has expanded her knowledge and love for critical care medicine, ventilation, and trauma. She has worked for over 10 years as a veterinary nurse in both general practice and specialty...

Aleona is a veterinarian and research fellow in animal fertility. She is passionate about using cutting edge, novel techniques in reproductive biology to benefit endangered species and livestock, and developing new approaches to preserve fertility. Aleona holds a Bachelor of Veterinary Science...

Dr Rebekah Donaldson BVSc(hons) MVetMed MANZCVS DACVECCBoard Certified Specialist in Emergency and Critical CareRebekah graduated from the University of Queensland in 2012 and completed a rotating internship at Queensland Veterinary Specialists/Pet Emergency in 2013 before working in referral and...

Sara qualified as a registered veterinary nurse with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2011. After working in clinical practice for several years, Sara returned to study in 2018 and completed the Certificate in Veterinary Nursing for Emergency and Critical Care (CertVNECC). In 2022 Sara...

Mel’s business, Cooper and Kids specialises in creating safe, happy and positive relationships between babies, kids and dogs. She is a busy mum of three human babies and two beautiful golden retrievers, Cooper and Scout. She absolutely understands the chaos and the juggle that comes with running a...

With over ten years healthcare experience, Dean is adept at delivering tailored projects that reach beyond our clients’ expectations. A critical thinker, Dean is passionate about providing unique solutions to ensure our clients achieve their goals, whilst experiencing a hassle-free Practice design...

After graduating BVMS from Murdoch University (1998), Kate has worked in both mixed and small animal Veterinary practice. She has completed International Veterinary Acupuncture Certificate (2005), 3 years study with Homeopathic Professional Teaching Group, LFHom(vet) (2003), Chinese Veterinary...

Jo graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 2004,and gained her post-graduate qualification in zoological and exotic medicine in 2008. In 2017 Dr Sheen became a Diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners in Exotic Companion Mammals. Only the second Australian vet to achieve...

Roger Davis, Director at ATX Solutions. Cash flow from ATX’s day to day business is enabling innovation to achieve better outcomes in diagnostic imaging.  Examples include CT scanning systems optimized for equine research and care (Equus CT®),  pioneering the first large scale DR panel...

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...

I was born in Sweden and moved to Townsville to become a vet in 2009. I graduated from JCU at 2013 and moved with my now husband Matt to Victoria where we both have been practising as mixed veterinarians in the beautiful Yarra Valley. I have also worked educating veterinary nurses at TAFE. We have...

Inkarri has over 10 years’ experience within the veterinary and animal industry. Specialising in customer service, education, and management. Inkarri understands the complexities within this unique, vibrant community and is passionate about providing support to veterinary clinics across Australia...

Dr Emma Whiston BVSc(Hons) CHPV Fear Free Certified Veterinarian Dr Emma Whiston graduated with Honours from the University of Melbourne and has been a qualified and registered Veterinarian since 1993. Dr Emma spent many years in general practice until 2004 when she established ‘My Best Friend’ in ...

For over 15 years Maggie has worked in small animal general practice and we’re sure she’s a familiar face to many in the industry.  Her passion for dentistry led to her obtaining the Diploma of Veterinary Nursing (Dental) and the Veterinary Technician Specialty VTS (Dentistry) – the first and only...

Dr. Tania Bishop is an accomplished Zoo and Wildlife Veterinarian with 24 years of experience. She holds memberships in avian medicine, an industry fellowship at the University of Queensland, and qualifications in wildlife disease risk analyses and species management plan development from...

Dr. Chris Lam graduated as a veterinarian from the University of Sydney in 2015 after previously obtaining a bachelor’s degree in biology and Japanese studies from the U.S. and subsequently working in human oncology research in Hong Kong. After obtaining his veterinary degree, he worked in small...

Dr Moss established Dandenong Ranges Veterinary Centre in Melbourne in 1999 after several years of practice in outback Australia and the UK. Dr Moss produced VetCheck app (pet diary) in 2012, Medechat (vet telemedicine platform) in 2020 and VetCheck 247 (after hours vet triage service) in 2021. In...

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...

Imke 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 genetics of inherited disease in...

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 traveled to...

Dr Claire Jenkins is a Veterinarian, and the founder and CEO of VetChat. She is passionate about preventative care, early intervention and how easy access to the right advice drives better health outcomes for pets. Claire founded VetChat in 2015, which has since grown into a remarkable team of 40...

Georgia is a dedicated and accomplished professional with over a decade of experience in the veterinary industry. After earning her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing, she moved to London in 2017 with her husband and their beloved dog. During her time in London, Georgia combined her passion for...

My PhD in Entrepreneurship has exposed that altruism affects the recognised drivers of business intentions, particularly for socially purposed businesses (which veterinary practice is). Motivated to untangle and answer important questions about veterinarians and veterinary business, I may have...

Camilla Whishaw BHSc (Nat) Equine Naturopath, Nutritionist and Herbalist Optim Equine   Camilla Whishaw BHSc (Nat) is a highly respected and sought after equine health practitioner, based in Australia and consulting globally. She is an experienced equestrian and has an active lifelong...

Dr. Kate Mornement holds a Ph.D. in animal behaviour and is a Board Certified Applied Animal Behaviourist (CAAB) through the Animal Behavior Society. She has devoted the past 17 years sharing her expertise through her consulting business Pets Behaving Badly and recently founded Pet Behaviour...

Dr Fernando Martinez Taboada LV PhD CertVA PGCert(Biostats) MANZCVS(Anaesth) DipECVAAEuropean Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia and AnalgesiaFernando graduated as a veterinarian in Spain and worked for several years in small animal practice both in Spain and the UK. He undertook a residency in...

Jordan is a finance specialist with over eight years of healthcare banking experience and is dedicated to providing tailored financial solutions to veterinary practitioners. He is passionate about partnering with his clients to establish, strengthen and grow their practices. Jordan has extensive...

Dr. Crystal Loh is a board certified veterinary dentist and the owner-operator of New Zealand Veterinary Dentistry Ltd., a mobile specialty dental referral service in the Waikato region of New Zealand. Dr. Loh graduated in 2007 from the Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, before...

Dr. Peter Brunskill, based on the South Coast of NSW, is the Director of GVP - General Vet Products, bringing experience from previous roles at Vetasse Pty Ltd and Greencross Vets. Peter Brunskill holds a 1988 - 1992 BVSc in Veterinary Science @ Uni of Sydney. With a robust skill set that includes...

As Evokes head of interior design, Rebecca thrives on the impact that interior design has on business success, team engagement and motivation. She works closely with clients to understand their company culture and objectives so that the design elements embody the business fundamentals. Rebecca...

Charleyne has been working as a veterinary nurse in general, specialist, university & research practices for over 15years. She has a Certificate IV in Trainer and Assessor, a diploma in Emergency and Critical Care, and is a Veterinary Technician Specialist in Anaesthesia and Analgesia. In 2023...

Dini graduated from the University of Sydney in 2015. Since graduating she worked in beef mixed practice in Oberon, New South Wales, and then transitioned to dairy practice in Kyabram in Northern Victoria. She then ventured overseas to the United Kingdom where she worked as a lecturer in Farm...

Yoko graduated from Murdoch University in 2004, and started her veterinary career working in mixed practice in rural South Australia.  She moved back to Perth in 2007 and has been working in small animal general practice ever since. In 2009, Yoko attained membership to the Australian and New...

If anyone can make veterinary science look good, it’s Dr Josie Gollan. Since graduating from Sydney University with Bachelor of Veterinary Science (with First Class Honours), Josie has practiced as both an equine and small animal vet. Currently, Josie is a dedicated vet at Animal Doctors Clinic in...

Alexsia is a veterinary nurse lecturing at the University of Adelaide in the Bachelor of Veterinary Technology. She is a member of the veterinary nursing research group, and is a current Masters candidate in the Masters of Clinical Education at Flinders University. Alexsia has previously obtained a ...

Graduating with a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine in 2013 from the University of Montreal, Dr Mariane Morin began working in small animal practice, including time in Canada, Senegal and Thailand. In 2018 Mariane moved to Melbourne (with her cat Pablo) and has been working with Thornbury Veterinary ...

Dr Joshua King is a specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine.  He graduated in 2004 from the University of Queensland with first class honours.  He worked for many years in general and emergency practice before undertaking a residency in Small Animal Medicine at Veterinary Specialist Services...

Jocelyn Birch Baker BVSc (Hons), Founder, practice owner, veterinarian, mother.  Jocelyn is dedicated to inspiring and enabling veterinary women to achieve whatever they desire in their careers while balancing it with their families and their lives.  Since graduating in 1983, Jocelyn has...

Dr Sarah Webb, BVBio, BVSDr Sarah Webb moved to the Yarra valley, Victoria in 2022 and it was a dream destination for her. Sarah is originally from Melbourne, she moved to Albury when she was 15. She then came back to Melbourne to study Animal and Veterinary Bioscience degree at La Trobe...

Dr Anna graduated in Brazil in 2009 and moved to Australia in 2012. She has a strong passion for behaviour and complex medical cases. Dr Anna focuses on providing an integrative approach to health, offering services like Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. Her primary focus is to provide...

Dr. Will Basuki is a Board-Certified Veterinary Dentist (Diplomate American Veterinary Dental College) and she is the first and only registered specialist (small animal) in veterinary dentistry in QLD. She graduated with honours from the University of Queensland in 2010. She worked as a small...

Susan is a senior lecturer in exotics animals and wildlife at the University of Melbourne. She works clinically within the Greencross Veterinary Hospital for the University of Melbourne, at Geelong Animal Emergency and is a casual vet for Zoos Victoria working at both Melbourne Zoo and Werribee...

Dr Courtnay Baskerville is a Senior Lecturer and current Program Director for the Bachelor of Veterinary Technology at The University of Adelaide. Courtnay has worked as a Veterinary Nurse in small animal, mixed, and equine clinical practice and also has vast experience in veterinary clinical...

Rachel graduated from the University of Sydney in 2009 and worked in general practice at various clinics in Sydney. She then started an internship at UVTHS before beginning a surgical residency. Rachel completed her memberships in small animal surgery in 2014 and finished her surgical residency at...

Emma has a global network and much experience in assisting veterinarians in their careers. Emma uses her unique talents in seeing the connections and synergies between a veterinary professionals' interests, skill set and her knowledge of what the job marketplace wants and has on offer.Emma is...

Melissa is our hospital director and lead veterinarian at EHVH. Melissa graduated with first class honours from the University of Sydney in 2012 and has been a part of the EHVH team ever since. Her interests include clinical leadership and staff development, emergency medicine, soft tissue surgery...

Paolo has worked as a veterinary surgeon prior to working in public accounting.  His real world business experience ranges from owning a veterinary practice, working as an accounting software consultant, working in the veterinary pharmaceutical industry and project managing web based application...

I have been working in the pet industry in Australia since 2012 in a variety of roles. In 2015 I founded Bondi Behaviourist, a training and behaviour company based in Sydney that now employs a team of 8 professional trainers and behaviour consultants.  In 2022 I co-founded Canine C.A.R.E.givers...

Dr Maria Neale BSc BVMS GradCertHumResMgt graduated from Murdoch University in 1996 and spent the next 13 years in general practice, including as a Primary Care clinician at the university training final year vet students prior to graduation. In 2010, she joined Zoetis (formerly Pfizer Animal...

Carl McKay, General Manager, Cyclo Construction and Fitout

Sorcha Costello, ECVS Surgical Resident, The University of Sydney

Kim is a Certificate IV-qualified nurse and has been nursing for 8 years. She is both a registered and accredited vet nurse with VNCA. In 2021, Kim passed her Veterinary Technician Speciality examination and became the 2nd VTS in Nutrition in the Southern Hemisphere. She presented at the 2023 VNCA...

Annie graduated from the University of Queensland in 2018, after working a short time in General Practice, Annie made the transition to Specialist nursing at Queensland Veterinary Specialists. During her early career, Annie developed a keen interest in Veterinary Anesthesia, recognizing its...

Jason is a Senior finance consultant at Credabl and has worked in the industry for over 10 years. Credabl is a medical finance lender that developed specialist healthcare finance over 30 years ago. Jason is well known to for crafting finance solutions to enable his clients personal and business...

James works with businesses from start-ups to large well-established enterprises. He specialises in tax and business advice for start ups and founders including; Employee Share Schemes, Structuring, capital raising, ESIC and R&D tax incentives.

Originally from Guelph, Ontario, Nicole embarked on her journey into veterinary nursing as a kennel hand in 2009 and subsequently graduated from Seneca College with a diploma in Veterinary Technology in 2013, earning the title of Veterinary Technician (dip)VT. She is a registered member of the...

Tracy Whiter is an accomplished professional in the animal health industry, bringing a rich blend of skills and experience from her work in secondary science education, Corporate Information Services, Pharmaceutical, Science, and Veterinary services sectors. With a profound passion for animal...

Jody is a trained pharmacist with experience in the community setting. She has three years experience in the operating theatre medical device industry and a passion for improving efficiency by providing customer centric solutions

Geoffrey Golovsky BVSc(hons) MANZCVS (SAS) 0413440374  | geoff@vethq.com.au   SUMMARY Motivated, Determined and Influential Entrepreneur, Family man, Veterinarian, Lifesaver, Community Focused    PROFESSIOINAL EXPERIENCE Vet HQ Veterinary Hospitals Double Bay Established 2006 from...

Emma Holder DipVN RVN Ncert(anaesth) AVNAT. Emma has built a career in veterinary nursing with a focus on advanced specialties. Her qualifications include a diploma in veterinary nursing from the UK, followed by a postgraduate certificate in anaesthesia and more recently a certificate in emergency...

Anita has been a veterinary nurse for over 30 years.  Working in a general practice for the first 10 years and joining Veterinary Specialist Services (VSS) in 2001.  In 2017, VSS opened their 3rd practice to which Anita currently manages. Anita has kept her Australian qualifications current...

He served as the 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...

Kezah is a qualified Chartered Accountant with a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accounting and Finance and more than 10 years industry experience. She is our Bernese Mountain Dog, patient and calculating, she is ready to rescue you from that mountain of tax. For many years she has worked very...

Qualified Naturopath, having graduated from the Australasian College of Natural Therapies in 1996 A member of the Australian Traditional Medicine Society (ATMS) – a professional governing body for Natural Medicine practitionersRecently graduated with a Bachelor of Exercise & Sport Science...

Ludovica Valenza graduated from the veterinary science degree at the University of Queensland after previously completing a Bachelor in Animal and Veterinary Bioscience at La Trobe University, as well as an Honours degree at the University of Melbourne. Ludo began her wildlife career as a...

Dr James Ramsden is a vet with over 15 years of mass media and online marketing experience. James founded Petpack - Australasia's only digital marketing agency run by vets, for vets, after recognising the need for effective and regular communication to pet owners to increase animal health...

Roger Davis, Director at ATX Solutions Group. As a Director at ATX Solutions Group, he provides oversight to five specialized businesses committed to pioneering imaging and diagnostic solutions. Additionally, ATX Solutions Group offers a curated range of consumable products catering to these...

With 16 years of experience in NSW Public Education, including roles up to Secondary Deputy Principal, Mark transitioned to political leadership as an elected representative of the Shooters Fishers and Farmers Party in the 2019 NSW Parliament election.  Over the past 15 years, he has actively...

Professor Shokoofeh Shamsi is a biologist with specialised expertise in parasitology, holding qualifications in both medical science and veterinary science. She has dedicated her career to advancing the understanding of parasites and their interactions with animal hosts. Through her...