Our Staff

Dr Aislinn

Aislinn graduated from the University of Sydney in 2016. Aislinn worked in a mixed practice clinic in south Australia for 3 years. There she worked with domestic pets, farm animals and some more interesting species including Kangaroo's, Koalas and Geckos. Following this, she returned home to Sydney and worked 3 years as a locum vet across many clinics. She moved to Darwin in 2022 and is enjoying the weather and the beautiful country in the top end. Her veterinary interests include surgery, dentistry, ophthalmology and behaviour. Aislinn has a sweet scruffy dog called "Fly". After performing a DNA tests, Fly was shown to be a combination of multiple breeds including Scottish deerhound, greyhound, mastiff, boxer and bull terrier! Outside of work, Aislinn enjoys swimming, taking fly for bushwalks, reading and cross stitching.

Dr. Alex Bvetbiol Bvetsc

Since graduating from Charles Sturt University in 2018, Alex has worked in mixed practice in NSW. At the start of 2025, Alex moved to the territory with her family and three dogs. She enjoys the variety of work that general practice offers and has done further study in small animal emergency medicine and critical care.

Anna

Originally from New Zealand, Anna moved to Darwin in 2010 and has been with the practice since 2016. Anna has a special interest in intensive care nursing and building client relationships. She has one energetic Labrador pup called "Marlin" and a cat at home, "Dash" who love to wake her up early in the morning. She keeps busy in her spare time biking, walking and trying to keep up with her two sports mad boys.

Chantelle

I started my vet nursing career in 2006 in Townsville where I am from. I have always had a love for animals from my earliest childhood memories. Over the years I have looked after many animals as a head nurse within a busy hospital through to managing clinics as a practice manager. Throughout

those years I had also completed my certificate IV in Veterinary nursing and Diploma in business management, as well as other veterinary nursing qualifications and continued education. In 2017 my husband and I welcomed our beautiful human daughter who joined our extended family of furry, hairy and feathered kids. I enjoy every aspect of the industry especially training of future veterinary nurses.

Charlee

My name is Charlee, and I have a deep passion for cattle, dogs, and all things agricultural. I truly love everything the territory has to offer - from the fishing and hunting to the heavy rains and breathtaking sunsets. Over the years, I've spent a lot of time contracting across the North, which has inspired me to expand my knowledge in animal health and welfare. This experience and continued learning are key steps towards achieving my lifelong goals.

Demi

This is Demi, our returning senior nurse & familiar face after a short stint working in sunny North Queensland.

While Demi grew up in Innisfail, she has spent most of her adult life in Darwin. She loves anything outdoors from fishing/hunting, camping and adventuring.

Demi has been nursing since 2019 and is a qualified IV veterinary nurse. Demi thrives when caring for intensive care hospital patients and loves small animal dentistry. Demi has 5 dogs, Raffi the older but definitely not wiser, Ellie the Mumma goose retrieving Labrador. Lacie the skip bin surfer, Dollie & Shelbie the puppies in training.

Dr Fritz BVSc

Dr Fritz joined our team in 2017 all the way from South Africa where he graduated as a veterinarian in 1994.

Along with his humour around the clinic Dr Fritz brings years of knowledge and experience. He is passionate about the well-being of small animals and cares deeply for all his patients.

Hannah

Hannah joined our team in 2017 while completing her final year of high school. Over the years Hannah has grown into one of our amazing senior nurses whilst completing her Certificate IV in veterinary nursing and is currently studying her Diploma in Veterinary Nursing.

Hannah enjoys all aspects of what the veterinary industry brings particularly the smooth organisation of our busy hospital and emergency care.

In her own time, she enjoys being in the outdoors and spending time with her pooches, "Brandy" & "Remi" the kelpies.

Hayley

I started working in animal care in early 2024, during which I completed my Certificate III in Animal Care Services.

My veterinary nursing career started in November that same year at DMVS. While working here I have enjoyed all aspects of nursing and have recently commenced my Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing.

Outside of work I can be found gardening, spending time with mates or finding new places to explore.

Dr Lara BSc, Vet Biol, BVMS (Hons)

Dr Lara first came to the Territory in 2000 as a new graduate from Murdoch University in 1998 as an honour student.

Amongst many talents and extensive small animal experience Lara's main speciality is complex medical work up's including ultrasonography and endoscopy as well as attention to patient care.

On her rare day off Lara spends time chasing after her beautiful family and enjoys spending time in the garden with her furry critters.

Layla

After high school, Layla followed her passion in working with animals and joined our team in 2020, immediately starting her studies in veterinary nursing. Now is a fully qualified Registered Veterinary Nurse. Layla's main interests lie in surgical nursing, however she finds no task too challenging to tackle.

Layla enjoys spending time with friend in her own time and exploring her hometown with her loyal companion, "Shelia" her cattle dog.

Dr Margot BVSc (Hons)

After graduating from the University of Queensland in 2003, Margot worked for 10years in mixed practice in NSW and the UK. She moved to the NT in 2014 with her husband and joined our team in 2015.

She has an interest in skin and ear disease, internal medicine and enjoys educating clients on all aspects of preventative medicine. Outside of work Margot is a Mum, is heavily involved with her church and enjoys cooking for camps.

Mikayla

Mikayla started nursing straight out of high school and has recently started studying her certificate IV in veterinary nursing. On the weekends she enjoys getting out and going fishing, camping, rodeos and 4x4 driving with mates. At home Mikayla has a menagerie of animals, Dog's "Max" & "Billi Boi",

A horse "Buck", "Mandy" the cat & "Chase" the goat.

Dr Natasha BVSC

Dr Tash graduated in 2008 and has been in Darwin since 2012 and has well and truly embraced the Territory lifestyle with her young family and cattle dogs.

She has a special interest in surgery and medicine and undergone further study in both subjects. She is always keen to learn more and practice the best medicine.

She loves that our clinic allows her to build long term relationships with our clients and offer a personalised experience.

Dr Rebecca BVSc (Hons)

Rebecca graduated from the University of Queensland in 2017. Rebecca soon after relocated to the UK in 2018 where she worked in a mixed practice for 2 years. In 2020 Rebecca made her way back to Aus and settled down in her hometown on the sunny coast where she worked in a small animal practice. Following this, she has been working on stations for the last two years before joining in team at the beginning of 2025. Her veterinary interests are routine soft tissue surgery. She loves your animals so much, she doesn't currently have any pets of her own. Outside work, Rebecca enjoys travelling, camping, reading and climbing mountains.

Renna

This is Renna.

Renna has loved animals since a

young age, and has always wanted to be able to help animals in a different way which lead her into working with animals obtaining a hands-on job starting as a trainee vet nurse in 2024. When not at the clinic, Renna usually spends her spare time with her horses & dogs or exploring the NT

Tahya

Tahya started her nursing career in 2023, before then Taya was a kennel hand whilst completing senior years of school education. Taya enjoys all aspect of veterinary nursing partially surgical nursing. In her own time, she spends most of her time having fun exploring the bush on her quad with her pooches, going to the beach and enjoying quiet time binge watching the latest flicks.

Trena

I completed my certificate IV veterinary nursing and

associate diploma in animal technology in 1998 in

South Australia. After completing my studies, I started

as a Trainee vet nurse at University Avenue Veterinary

Hospital in Oct 2000. Throughout the years I've worked

as a veterinary nurse and gained experience in all

aspects of nursing. Once I started my own family, I

changed my career path to learn bookkeeping and took

on a management roll. I was lucky enough to have two

boys who also grew up in our family friendly clinic. I

have so many pets and a beautiful property to house

them all ranging from Dogs (7), Cows (which I truly

love the most), chickens, pigs and sheep. I love the

diversity of my job and still being hands on with

nursing which gives me the job satisfaction I need to

love coming to work. I enjoy the complex cases and

love nothing more than helping to work out what's

wrong and how er can fix it. Most of all I love working

with our clients who I have known for many years. I am

very lucky to work with some amazing vets and nurses

who are also like family and can't see myself changing.