Donald Hudson | Head Veterinarian
Port Stephens Koala Hospital

Dr Donald Hudson holds a Bachelor of Veterinary Science from Sydney University, and an MPhil in Koala Disease and Epidemiology from Newcastle University. Dr Donald has 25+ years of experience in the treatment and husbandry of Koalas as a practising wildlife Veterinarian in the Port Stephens area. He has treated and released over five hundred koalas in that period. He was the Superintendent of the Port Stephens Koala Hospital as well as the principal treating veterinarian and was consulted on its development and construction. Dr Donald is also the Veterinarian for Oakvale Wildlife Park. Previously Dr Hudson was an owner and Superintendent of Nelson Bay Veterinary Clinic from 2002 to 2021.