Anita Parkin | Chief Executive Officer
Nurses In Training

Anita is a highly experienced veterinary nurse with many years in the profession. She currently serves as the Employee Engagement Officer for Veterinary Specialist Services (VSS), a multi-site referral hospital group in Australia, where she focuses on staff wellbeing, diversity, and professional development. She holds advanced qualifications in surgery and emergency/critical care and is a Registered and Accredited Veterinary Nurse through the Veterinary Nurses Council of Australia (VNCA). Internationally, Anita is credentialed as a Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner and a Veterinary Technician Specialist in Anesthesia and Analgesia. Anita is the current President of the Academy of Veterinary Technicians in Anesthesia and Analgesia (AVTAA).  And she is actively involved in continuing education and conference planning through various committees, and she has recently started her own business N.I.T. Nurses In Training, which focuses on empowering future vet techs and nurses through hands-on learning and innovation. Her contributions have been recognized with prestigious awards including the Dr. Steve Haskins and Dr. Earl Rippie Scholarships, and VNCA Vet Nurse of the Year (2022). Outside of work, Anita enjoys relaxing with her beloved pets.