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...

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

I thoroughly enjoy surgical nursing and anaesthesia, and always try my best to ensure your pet’s stay in the clinic is as comfortable as possible.

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...

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...

Lucinda graduated from Murdoch University and has a great passion for unusual pets. She has spent time working with avian and small mammal specialists from Australia, Hong Kong,...

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 ...

I am a registered vet nurse, and being a vet nurse is not just a job it is who I am. Even as a baby and growing up I was spending all my time with animals, our own or rando...

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 Lauren originates from South Australia where she developed a deep passion for birds early in her childhood. She completed her veterinary studies at The University of Adelaide...

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, ...

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...

Michelle moved to Australia from the UK in 2012. She has completed a residency training programme in Avian Medicine and Surgery, during which she studied with bird specialists i...

Dr Akshata has been inspired to look after avian and exotic pets ever since her first budgerigar aviary as a child. Akshata has worked widely within Australia and spent some tim...

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...

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...

Morgan started her nursing career in 2009 as a trainee veterinary nurse in a general practice. Once she solidified herself as a GP nurse, she broadened her skill set a...

Having always been obsessed with animals, in particular wildlife and exotic species, it is no shock that I find myself where I am today. I began n...

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 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...

Dr Kate earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Melbourne in 2020 and has been practicing in Queensland ever since.

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 ...

Yolande first knew that she loved exotic animals when she spent a month volunteering in Zimbabwe at a wildlife orphanage looking after their reptiles and native birds. She has a...

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

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 ...

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...

I have always had a passion for animals. After obtaining a wildlife license and adopting my first rabbit, my passion steered towards exotic pets.

I’ve always known I’ve wanted to work with animals from a young age because growing up our house was always occupied with our pets so my love for them and working with them ...

I am a current veterinary student at the University of Melbourne. I have a special interest in rabbits and guinea pigs, but love all exotic pets!

I have been interested in the weird and wonderful from a young age. I always desired to work with animals that many others held apprehension for. As a uni student, I threw mysel...

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...

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 ...

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...

Sharn is a senior nurse at Melbourne Rabbit Clinic, with her Certificate IV in veterinary nursing and over ten years of nursing experience under her belt. Sharn has been part of...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

Dr Lydia’s love of small pocket pets started at an early age and she grew up with a few rabbits and guinea pigs. Lydia graduated in 2009 from The University of Melbourne with ...

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.