Speakers

Dr. Harry Cridge is a board-certified internal medicine specialist (ACVIM & ECVIM) and Associate Professor at Michigan State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. His clinical and research interests center on pancreatitis, hepatobiliary disease, and gastrointestinal disorders in dogs and ...

Brandi Pooley, CVT, CPhT, CAWA is a senior level veterinary technician from Texas. She has over 18 years of experience in emergency/critical care, academia, general practice, racehorse and performance horse medicine, equine surgery, orthopedic surgery, exotics and zoo medicine, and shelter...

Dr. Sonja Olson is a passionate veterinary wellness coach, educator, and emergency room veterinarian with over 25 years of experience. She specializes in helping individuals and teams within the veterinary field navigate stress, find balance, and cultivate emotional well-being. Combining...

Marcia is a registered veterinary nurse specialist, published author, thought leader and an international speaker. Having over 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...

Craig graduated from Massey University in 1998. Since then he has worked in clinical practice, both in New Zealand and the UK. During this time, he developed an interest in small animal dentistry, culminating in him attaining his membership from the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary...

Dr Anthony Caiafa BVSc BDSc MANZCVSAnthony 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 Dentistry (1993). He then...

Dr Kayoko Kuroda BVSc, MANZCVS Small Animal Dentistry and Oral SurgeryDentistry consultant at Mobile Pet Dentistry, SASH Sunshine Coast and The House Call Vet (Brisbane)Dr Kayoko Kuroda graduated from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science in 2006.  Since completing her...

Donna is a specialist veterinary anaesthestist working in Sydney. She owns and operates Sydney Animal Pain Clinic with a strong focus on education and support of referring veterinarians. She works in clinical anaesthesia at MediPaws Specialist Hospital in Sydney. 

Yoko Clinch BSc BVMS (Hons) MANZCVS (Veterinary Radiology, Veterinary Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation– Canine), CCRT, CVAAs a small animal general practitioner who graduated from Murdoch many moons ago, Yoko became passionate about maximising patient comfort, function and ultimately quality of ...

Dr Kate Lamb is a Brisbane-based veterinarian and graduate of the University of Queensland. She joined The House Call Vet in 2018. After a few years in practice Kate felt she wanted to improve the care she could offer to the steady stream of chicken, cockatiel and budgie patients that she was...

Dr Joanne Sheen graduated from the University of Edinburgh. She is a Diplomate in the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners in Exotic Companion Mammal Practice, and holds the RCVS Certificate in Zoological Medicine from the United Kingdom. She is currently the senior associate at Sydney Exotic ...

Leah Wright is a dedicated Emergency and Critical Care Specialist at the Veterinary Referral Hospital, with a passion for providing exceptional care to animals in need. After graduating from the University of Melbourne in 2009, she began her career as a mixed practice veterinarian in the town of...

Robin is the founder of Animal Eye Care in Melbourne.  Since 1991 Animal Eye Care has provided specialist Veterinary Ophthalmology Services. Since 1990 Robin has done numerous CVE continuing Veterinary Education presentations. He is well known for providing practical advice for vets in general...

Sophie graduated from the Royal Veterinary College, London in 2007 and enjoyed several years in general practice within the UK, Australia, and New Zealand. In 2014, Sophie commenced a rotating internship, followed by a residency in dermatology at the University of Bristol (Langford Vets). She was...

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 Karina Graham BVSc (Hons), FANZCVS (Small Animal Medicine). Dr. Graham is the Owner and Hospital Director of VSOS in Sydney’s southern suburbs and a recognised leader in small animal medicine and interventional procedures. She began her career in specialty practice as a veterinary nurse before...

Melissa is an ECC veterinary nurse based in Western Sydney with over a decade of experience. She holds multiple qualifications, including VTS (ECC), diplomas in ECC and GP nursing, and a Cert IV in training and assessing. A passionate educator, she’s published in AVNJ, lectured nationally, and...

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...

Annie Smith is a Veterinary Technician Specialist in Anaesthesia and Analgesia with a passion for critical anaesthesia monitoring, patient safety, and education. After graduating with a Bachelor of Veterinary Technology in 2019, she began her career in general practice before discovering her love...

Ben Mielke is a highly skilled and experienced Veterinarian Surgeon based in Melbourne, Australia. With a passion for animal welfare and a commitment to excellence in veterinary care, Ben has dedicated his career to providing top-notch surgical services for animals in need.As a key member of the...

Kara Airey Cert IV RVN CCRVN HCert Bus., Fear Free (TM) CertifiedKara spent the first 15 years of her career as a specialist surgical vet nurse in Perth and in Dublin, Ireland.  Through these roles her passion for caring for patients during their post operative recovery lead her to further studies...

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...

I began my veterinary career in 2012 at Snowy Vets, stepping into a fast-paced clinic with no prior experience. Over time, I took on broader responsibilities across client communication, marketing, and administration, eventually transitioning into management and business ownership. Leading a...

Dr. Sarah Webb is a mixed practice veterinarian that has a special interest in poultry. Through her learned experience handling chickens as pets from a young age, her interest grew larger in life. she now has a Telehealth chicken advice service where she can help clients keep their flock healthy...

Pauline is an Australian Organisational and Coaching Psychologist with 30 years in business both locally and internationally, across a range of industries and sectors. She is a practitioner researcher and is currently actively engaged in research that includes veterinary practices which focuses on...

Angela is a dual-registered Veterinary Nurse in the UK and Australia, with over 25 years of experience in the veterinary industry. After 16 years in clinical practice - during which she earned her Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) qualification in Emergency and Critical Care and held multiple...

Clement Choo is a veterinary radiation therapist at BVSC, bringing over eight years of experience from the human radiation oncology field into veterinary cancer care. His clinical interests centre on stereotactic radiotherapy—a precisely targeted, high-dose, short-course treatment approach that was ...

Professor Shokoofeh Shamsi is a leading expert in foodborne parasitology, animal health, and biosecurity, with a strong international profile in One Health research. She is a Professor at School of Agricultural, Environmental and Veterinary Sciences, Charles Sturt University, specialising in...

Dr Anupam SharmaBVSc MANZCVS (Small Animal Medicine) DipMgt CHPV CMFT Dr Anupam Sharma graduated from University of Sydney in December 2006 with a Bachelors Degree in Veterinary Science. Thereafter, she worked as a qualified veterinarian in general practice as well as emergency hospitals in...

Deb Croucher BVSc CertVRDeb Croucher is a veterinary marketing expert who helps vet clinics grow their client base and boost profits through smart, ethical digital strategy. She’s the founder of Specialist Vet Marketing and Brilliant Digital, and has worked with general and specialist veterinary...

Shari is an animal welfare veterinarian passionate about advancing the welfare of animals and people through education, collaboration, and systems change. She holds Fellowships in Animal Welfare, Ethics, & Law, is a member of the Medicine and Management of Lab Animals chapter, and holds a...

Dr Jess Moore-Jones is an occasional vet, a challenge-the-status-quo business owner, a no-BS consultant, and a perpetually late mum. Having led teams from animal shelters to zoos to specialist hospitals, she’s obsessed with helping veterinary professionals stay engaged, fulfilled, and resilient by...

Rhonda Ponder RVN, AVN, DipVN(GP), DipVN(Surgery) With over 20 years of experience in the veterinary industry, Rhonda’s career encompasses general practice, specialty surgery and anaesthesia, emergency and critical care, management and professional development. She holds Diplomas in Veterinary...

Dr Nellie ChoiVeterinary Dermatology Specialist BSc BVMS, Diplomate ACVDAssociate Dermatologist at Murdoch University and BalcattaNellie is a Diplomat of the American College of Veterinary Dermatology and a registered specialist in veterinary dermatology in Western Australia. She completed her...

Georgia Marsden is an MBA-qualified veterinary entrepreneur, Registered Veterinary Nurse (UK/AUS), and nationally recognised speaker redefining what modern veterinary leadership looks like. As CEO and Managing Director of three independent hospitals, Brisbane Water Veterinary Hospital, Leslie...

Imke Tammen completed her undergraduate veterinary degree and her doctoral degree (Dr. med. vet.) at the University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Germany. In 1997, Imke joined the University of Sydney as a researcher and later as an academic. She obtained a Master of Education (Higher Education) ...

Lara Czarnota-Bojarski, RVN, AVN, CertVN ECC, Cert IV TAE Lara is an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse with over 14 years in the veterinary industry. She began her career in a mixed and general practice clinic, where she developed a strong foundation and comprehensive skills across all areas ...

Wendy is a Registered Veterinary Nurse Specialist and VTS in Small Animal Internal Medicine based in New Zealand. Since 2008, Wendy has held various roles in veterinary practices across New Zealand including Lead Consulting Vet Nurse, Large Animal Technician and Head Vet Nurse. In 2015 Wendy was...

Veterinary professionals often walk alongside clients during some of the most emotional moments of their lives - saying goodbye to a beloved companion. Drawing on her experience as a pet owner, animal trainer, certified grief educator, and author of PerPETual Love – Forever In Your Heart, Ann...

Kym is an accomplished veterinary professional with over 14 years of experience across emergency, general practice, and specialist fields. As a practice manager and educator, she is passionate about developing cohesive, high-performing teams and driving excellence in patient care and client...

Dr Leah Manning Johnson, BVSc, MANZCVS (Small Animal Internal Medicine, Pathology), DACVP Dr Leah Johnson is a specialist veterinary anatomic pathologist based in Greater Sydney, currently working at the Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute. She is also pursuing a PhD in collaboration with...

Anita is an experienced veterinary nurse and Employee Engagement Officer at Veterinary Specialist Services, a multi-site referral hospital group in Australia where she encourages staff wellbeing, diversity and professional development.  She holds advanced qualifications in surgery and emergency/...

Dr Jeremy Watson BVSc (hons) MANZCVS (SA surg)  Graduated from Melbourne University in 1986. He established the Brimbank Vet Clinic, a small animal practice in  suburban Melbourne, which became the first veterinary practice in Australia to become certified carbon neutral in 2021. He completed...

Aine Seavers MVB, MRCVS is an experienced Australian-Irish Companion Animal veterinarian, multi-peer reviewed author & reviewer, plus author of approx. 150 general veterinary articles in publications such as Control & Therapy CVE Sydney, The Veterinarian and The Veterinary Ireland...

Dr Jackie Campbell BVSc (Hons), Dip CMT, CHPV, is the Director of Sunset Vets and one of Australia’s leading voices in veterinary palliative care. A Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Veterinarian, Jackie works with clinics nationwide to enhance end-of-life support for pets and their...

Matthias is Lupa's GM for APAC. He spent over 5 years working with some of the world's largest companies at Boston Consulting Group (inc. Qantas, BHP, GSK) on multiple topics including developing AI solutions tailored to businesses. He joined Lupa to bring AI to the veterinary space in...

Ian Warren is a leading innovator in veterinary dentistry and digital diagnostics, with two decades of experience advancing dental equipment, imaging technology, and workflow solutions for companion-animal practices across New Zealand, Australia, the UK, Europe, and the United States. Prior to...

I started my nursing career 11 year ago in the UK originally working in mixed practice. I began my journey into emergency and critical care nursing around 3 years into my career. Since then I have attained my advanced nursing certificate in emergency and critical care as well as my VTS in ECC. I...

Irina graduated from Justus-Liebig University in Giessen, Germany, in 2010. She undertook her doctoral thesis on molecular genetics in canine cancer patients. Irina completed an oncology internship at VRCC in the United Kingdom, followed by an oncology residency at the University of Liverpool. She...

Jessica Mewett, Veterinary Nurse, Northfield Veterinary Clinic I began my veterinary nursing career in a shelter environment before starting my Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing in late 2023. While studying, I continued working in the shelter and later moved into the specialist field, refining...

Asha YeomanMClinEd CertIVVN DipVN(ECC) RVN AVNAsha is a registered and accredited veterinary nurse with over 20 years of industry experience. Holding a Diploma of Veterinary Nursing specialising in Emergency & Critical Care, she spent 16 years at the University of Melbourne Veterinary Hospital...

Bec is the Learning & Development Lead at Queensland Veterinary Specialists and a Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) in Anaesthesia & Analgesia. She is dedicated to elevating clinical standards through structured education, practical skills training, and evidence-based teaching for...

Ron started out as a service engineer and worked for many years with various medical manufacturers, including monitoring and ultrasound.   Although technically minded, there was a transition from technical to customer training and sales, leading to several roles as sales and service support to...

Emeritus Professor Rand is the Executive Director and Chief Scientist at the Australian Pet Welfare Foundation and Emeritus Professor at The University of Queensland, where she taught Urban Animal Management and companion animal medicine. She is Australia’s leading expert in urban cat...

Dr Kathryn (Kate) Bruce BVSc (Hons) MANZCVS (SAM) graduated from the University of Queensland in 2015, and worked in a busy GP and emergency clinic for several years before transitioning to the role of Hospital Veterinarian at the Brisbane Veterinary Specialist Centre. Kate completed her...

Dr Esther Callcott is a Medical Biochemist and Veterinary Nurse with extensive experience across both human and veterinary medicine. She completed a Bachelor of Medical Science with Honours in 2009 alongside a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing and has 15 years of clinical experience in general...

Sarah Rutten isn’t just another dog trainer. She’s the straight-talking, myth-busting expert shaking up the industry with science-backed, force-free training that actually makes sense. She’s got the expertise of a behaviour specialist, the practicality of a no-BS coach, and the humour of that mate...

Dr Dave Collins BVSC FANZCVSSpecialist in Small Animal MedicineDave grew up in Manly, the son of a veterinarian who established Seaforth Vets in the 1970s. He graduated from Sydney University in 1995 and worked in Melbourne and the UK before returning home to practice as a GP vet at Seaforth. He...

Rosie Overfield | HR and Governance Consultant B. Communication, Grad. Dip Counselling, MHROD, GAICD, Cert IV VNRosie Overfield brings more than 20 years' experience across human resources, organisational development, mental health and governance. Her work supports veterinary practices to...

Christine has been a vet since 1993, graduating with First Class Honours and the University Medal from the University of Sydney. After several years in small animal general practice (in both Australia and the UK) she went back to study and was awarded her PhD in immunogenetics in 2004. Following a ...

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 10 years in general, university and emergency practice.  His passion, however, has always been internal medicine!  This led to him...

Camilla Whishaw BHSc (Nat) is a highly respected and sought after Equine Naturopath, Nutritionist and Herbalist. Based in Australia, Camilla consults both nationally and globally to leading horse breeders, trainers, owners, riders and equine hospitals. She is an experienced equestrian and has an...

Michael Bambacas is the founder and director of Create Learning. He brings over fifteen years’ experience in building greater employee engagement, productivity and return on learning and development investment. He designs and facilitates evidence-based learning programs and enjoys creating a space...

Dr. Bridget Naughton is a passionate educator and veterinary professional whose career has been dedicated to supporting the next generation of veterinary nurses as they transition from the classroom into clinical practice. Currently a Senior Lecturer and Head of Program for the Bachelor of...

Daniel James is an industry specialist in the role of the microbiota in human health. He holds a PhD in Food and Nutritional Sciences, where he investigated the effects of macro and micronutrient changes in pig feed on piglet microbiome and health outcomes. He is now the Business Development Lead...

Henry De Pedro, DVM (Philippines), is a Lecturer in the Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing program at Melbourne Polytechnic. He teaches and coordinates several subjects and works closely with veterinary clinics and clinical supervisors to support students during their clinical placements.Henry brings...

Ryan Chilton is a highly accomplished, multi-award winning SEO and digital marketing specialist, including two time winner of the APAC Search Award’s Emerging Talent Award. In his role as Senior SEO and Digital Marketing Specialist at Digital Surfer, Ryan has been the mastermind behind some of the...

 Dr Meg Irvine, BVSc Veterinarian and Veterinary Manager, VetPartners NZ | Director, Vet Lifeskills Ltd Dr Meg Irvine graduated from Massey University in 1999, previously owned Stoke Veterinary Hospital in Nelson NZ and for the last 4 years has been the Veterinary Manager for Vet Partners NZ over...

Aurore has been part of the Genia Australia team for just over 4 years and plays a key role in supporting clinics across the country. Working closely with veterinary teams, she focuses on understanding their needs and ensure they have the right products and support to deliver excellent care. With...

Dr Claude Stanislaus BVSc (Hons I) MANZCVS (Pharmacology)Claude graduated from Sydney University in Veterinary Science with First Class Honours. He worked full-time in small animal practice in Australia and the UK, before joining the Animal Health industry. He continues to work the occasional...

Alex, successfully completed the Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing (BVN) degree in 2019 when it was first introduced. Since then, her professional journey extends to teaching, as she has been a faculty member at Melbourne Polytechnic since 2022 and has obtained a Graduate Certificate in Higher...

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...

Dr Ben Condon is a medical doctor passionate about leveraging innovation and system reform to enhance access to quality healthcare and drive positive health outcomes at scale. Ben practiced in surgical and critical care roles for five years before transitioning to the digital health space. At...

Benjamin graduated from The University of Sydney as a Bachelor of Veterinary Science in 2016. Following this, he worked in pet sales for some time before completing an MBA. Due to his keen interest in nutraceuticals and research, Benji joined Protexin Veterinary in 2019 when the flagship...

Dr Jonathan Early is a veterinarian and acting Assistant Secretary with the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, working at the intersection of animal health, biosecurity and international trade. His experience spans live animal imports and exports, export meat...

Suzanna completed a Bachelor of Veterinary Science in 2007 at the University of Sydney. She worked initially at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals as a general veterinarian treating companion animals and welfare cases. After a few years in general practice, Suzanna moved to...

Dr Anna Markey BVetBiol/BVetSc GCertSAECC CHPVDr. Anna graduated from Charles Sturt University in 2020 with a Bachelor of Veterinary Biology and Bachelor of Veterinary Science, later earning a Post Graduate Certificate in Emergency and Critical Care with First Class Honours from the University of...

As a confident animal handler with many years of experience, I feel honoured to have saved and cared for many animals by donating my time and expertise to animal industries including within not-for-profit sectors. I graduated from my Cert IV in Veterinary Nursing in 2022. I believe in an...

I am a veterinary practice owner and veterinarian with over 30 years of experience building, growing, and leading successful veterinary clinics across Queensland. My journey began on the Gold Coast, where I developed and sold three practices in 2005. Not long after, I co-founded The Vet...

Sue started her nursing career working in regional clinics, but her love of rabbits drew her to specialise in exotics practice. She now works at Sydney Exotics and Rabbit Vets which is the exotics department at Northshore Specialist Hospital. She loves teaching other nurses about small mammals and...

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...

Nikki Marzook is a Sales Development Representative at Vetstoria, where he works closely with veterinary practices to help them discover smarter ways to improve client experience, streamline operations, and grow their businesses through technology. Passionate about digital transformation in the...

Dr Moss Siddle BVSc Dr Moss established Dandenong Ranges Veterinary Centre (an AVA Practice of Excellence in Customer Service Award winner) in Melbourne in 1999 after several years of practice in outback Australia and the UK. Dr Moss produced the free VetCheck app (pet diary) in 2012, Medechat (vet ...

Paul Conyngham is an AI-innovation leader whose personal journey to help his dog Rosie through complex cancer treatment sparked broader conversations around personalised veterinary medicine and AI-supported care pathways. Following national media attention, Paul has engaged with...

Greg Malone is a Sydney-based finance broker, entrepreneur, business advisor, and founder with a strong reputation for delivering strategic funding solutions and commercial outcomes across Australia. As the Founder of Compass Finance Australia, Founder of Compass Accounting & Advisory, and...

Good clinics deserve great business support. That's the whole idea behind Unlock. Lauren Chalwell is a Business and Operations Executive with a career spanning veterinary nursing through to COO-level leadership across multi-site clinic groups spanning AU and NZ. She founded Unlock Veterinary...

James is a Chartered Accountant with over 15 years’ accounting and advisory experience. He specialises in business strategy and tax planning advice and is known for providing practical and commercial solutions for his clients. He brings deep technical expertise across all areas of...

Dr Lydia HambrookBVSc (Hons), FANZCVSRegistered specialist in Small Animal MedicineBoard of Examiner representative for the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists Lydia Hambrook Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Hons)Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary ...

  Elpida graduated from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Thessaloniki, Greece, in 2005. After completing 1.5 years of internship training at the same institution, she moved to the UK, where she worked as a first-opinion vet for several years. She then undertook a residency in Clinical...

Dr. Willem van WykVeterinarian & Practice Owner (BVSc in Veterinary Science)Dr. Willem is a skilled and compassionate veterinarian with a BVSc in Veterinary Science from the University of Pretoria, South Africa. With more than a decade of experience, he has worked across equine...

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