Meet The Team

Dr Sam was born and raised in WA. He grew up with pet birds which developed into a passion for native Australian wildlife. Sam Volunteered at a wildlife shelter before and durin...

Luke is a vet who graduated from Melbourne University. He moved to Perth to follow his dream of working with the unusual species that we see. Luke grew up with a large menagerie...

Dr Briony graduated from Murdoch University in 2023 and was honoured to be offered a position at The Unusual Pet Vets. Having grown up with birds, rabbits and guinea pigs, she�...

Dr Brandon graduated from university in 2020 and immediately commenced his career with us at UPV Murdoch. He always knew that he wanted to work with exotic animals

Growing up with an uncle who was a vet inspired Chelsea to want to help animals. Previously working in vet clinics that see mostly dogs and cats, Chelsea is excited about her ne...

Angela thoroughly enjoy surgical nursing and anaesthesia, and ensures her patients are as comfortable as possible.

Amanda is the veterinary nurse manager at our Murdoch clinic. She has recently completed her City & Guilds Veterinary Nursing the Exotic species certificate earning herself ...

Claire is a registered veterinary nurse, and her commitment to the profession has become integral to her DNA.

Jami has been a Registered Veterinary Nurse since 2014. She has always had a love for all exotics, although guinea pigs are her favourite! She also has an interest in aquatic sp...

Sita is a registered veterinary nurse with a background in wildlife rehabilitation. She has always been passionate about exotics and while she loves all the species we see she d...

Dr Hamish Baron is one of a small handful of specialist avian veterinarians in Australia. He moved from New Zealand to study veterinary science at the University of Queensland, ...

Since getting her cockatiel as a child, Kiara has dreamed of being an exotics vet. She focused her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine placements on exotic animals to gain as much exp...

Dr Shane Simpson is well known amongst the reptile keeping community as “The Reptile Doctor” and brings his wealth of experience in the field of reptile and amphibian medici...

Dr Michelle is also one of only a few vets in Australia to hold a Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice (CertAVP) in Zoological Medicine, obtained through the Royal Colleg...

Veterinary Nurse Gretel has a passion for improving standards of care for rabbits. She has presented on the topic of Rabbit Bonding at the UPAV conference in Darwin 2022 and mor...

Daniel has always loved animals and has been drawn toward exotic pets. Daniel started his career as a shelter animal attendant, then moved into general practice and emergency ve...

Lauren found her interest in the medical care of Australian native species while she was zookeeping and decided to study vet nursing.

Dr Josh moved to Australia from New York in 1999 after completing a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry. Here, he completed his Veterinary Science degr...

Dr Stefanie graduated from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science in 2018. Before pursuing a career in veterinary medicine,...

Dr Catherine has been an animal lover since she was young and has kept many types of pets over her life. She has always loved animals, however, her special interest is in birds ...

Dr Liz graduated from Massey University in New Zealand in 2013 and holds a membership in Avian Health, Medicine and Surgery for Unusual Pets. She has lived in Auckland working w...

Veterinary Nurse Jayde began nursing in 2013 and worked in a small animal general practice for 12 months before transferring to Australia Zoo where she was the senior nurse for ...

Veterinary nurse Lana, wanted to work with animals since she was a little girl and grew up with a menagerie of pets. She started vet nursing in 2011 and instantly knew this was ...

Leela’s love of all things furry, feathery, scaly and slimy began at a very young age. Growing up in rural Queensland, she was surrounded by various pets and wildlife.

Kelsey is a member of the Veterinary Nurse Council of Australia (VNCA) and a registered veterinary nurse with the Australian Veterinary Nurse and Technician (AVNAT) Registration...

Krystal has always known since a young age that she wanted to work with animals and help care for them. Krystal’s parents helped foster this passion of hers by taking her to z...

Ashleigh has always known she would want to pursue a career caring for animals. She grew up on a farm with a mix of different animals her family owned.

Mackenzie is passionately pursuing his dream of becoming a veterinarian. Currently, she is in his first year of studying Veterinary Technology at UQ and thoroughly enjoying ever...

Dr Danny brings over 27 years of experience as an avian, exotics, and wildlife veterinarian, dedicating his career to the care and welfare of a diverse range of animals.

I was lucky enough to grow up on acreage surrounded by animals and began my time in the industry in a small family-owned clinic 5 years ago. During my time in the clinic, I’ve...

Dr Cathy Wong graduated from the University of Queensland and has since moved away from the rabbit-less state. She started her first job as a new graduate in central NSW, where ...

Having grown up on a ‘mini farm’ in Menzies Creek (with rabbits and guinea pigs) and having a vet as a father, Katrina has always had a keen interest and love for animals an...

Coming from a diverse background managing across multiple industries, Evana joined the MRC team in October 2020. She loves spending her spare time in the gym or out exploring ne...

Shayne has grown up always knowing she wanted to work with animals, and as such, she has completed a Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Bioscience and is currently completing a B...

Sharn is a senior nurse at The Unusual Pet Vets Ferntree Gully, with her Certificate IV in veterinary nursing and over ten years of nursing experience under her belt. Sharn has ...

Dr Zoe decided to become a vet at the age of seven when their first rabbit Miffy became ill, declaring that they would ‘fix all the bunnies’.  After studying at the Uni...

When I was a kid, I loved watching National Geographic and I was very fascinated with all kinds of animals. Since then, I have decided to become a vet which I can be surrounded ...

I am a Veterinary Nurse with a passion for learning everything there is to know about the animal world. I began my career working with dogs and cats while keeping a keen eye and...

Connor has been interested in the weird and wonderful from a young age. He always desired to work with animals that many others held apprehension for.

Keanu always knew that he wanted to work with animals from a young age, because growing up, the house was always occupied with exotic pets, so a love for them and working with t...

Dr Lara graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2013 and has been working in the UK since, predominantly with exotics, zoo and small animals. After 8 years, she’s fi...

Juniper loves the constant discovery and innovation found in the exotics veterinary field and enjoys the diversity of both her patients and their owners.

Daniel has always loved animals and has been drawn toward exotic pets. Daniel started his career as a shelter animal attendant, then moved into general practice and emergency ve...

Dr Kelly graduated from Murdoch University and has a special interest in birds but loves all other exotic animals too! She has spent time working with a number of the leadi...

Rosie began studying animals at CIT at a young age and fell in love with the industry. Rosie has a deep appreciation for the unique needs of every species and a passion for clie...

Rali is dedicated veterinary nurse with a passion for caring for animals. With her compassionate nature and dedication to animal welfare, Rali continues to make a positive diffe...

Dr Marijke’s lifelong bond with animals began during her formative years, where her home was a lively menagerie of dogs, cats, mice, rabbits, fish, and guinea pigs.

Embarking on her professional journey, Karen’s dedication to animal care led her to earn her Certificate in Vet Nursing.

Dr Amelia was born in Adelaide and remained there to study at the University of Adelaide. Amelia has always had an interest in exotic animals, owning rabbits, Guinea pigs, budgi...

After completing a Bachelor of Science and a Masters in Wildlife Health, Dr Tom graduated from The University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science in 2015.

Brock graduated from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours) in 2020. Brock’s inspiration for working with animals started at a young age,...

Having spent his childhood split between Japan and the United States, Zak developed a keen interest in the natural world from an early age. Wherever he and his family moved, he ...

Having always been obsessed with animals, particularly wildlife and exotic species, it is no shock that Eloise find herself where she is today.

Hannah is one of our full-time veterinary nurses who has a strong background in avian care. She grew up in specialist clinics with her father, Dr Adrian Gallagher and has a...

Brittney graduated as a Veterinary Technician in July 2013. During her studies, she was lucky enough to complete a placement at Brisbane Bird Vet.

Al has always had a deep-seated, intrinsic fascination with wildlife; early in his life, this manifested as regular bush walks, bug catching, and bird watching.

With a rich background in veterinary care, Sophie brings six years of invaluable experience as a veterinary nurse.