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Dr Isabelle Resch

BVSc(Hons), MVS, MANZVCS (Small Animal Medicine, Vet Behaviour)

Isabelle graduated from the University of Sydney and has worked in small animal practice since then. She completed a Master of Veterinary Studies and Membership in Small Animal Medicine in 2001. Isabelle passed her Membership examinations in Veterinary Behaviour in 2016 and is currently undertaking a residency in Behavioural Medicine with the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists and the American College of Veterinary Behaviour, on the pathway to becoming a Veterinary Behavioural Medicine specialist.

Isabelle is a tutor for the Distance Education programme in Veterinary Behaviour, University of Sydney, a consultant for the Veterinary Information Network (VIN) in Behaviour and has been an examiner for the Australia New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists. She is the current President of AVBM (Australian Veterinary Behavioural Medicine), a special interest group of the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA).

She attends several national and international behaviour conferences every year and is passionate about providing ongoing education to help to continue growing and developing the field of veterinary behaviour. She currently works at Canberra Animal Behaviour Solutions at the Animal Referral Hospital in Canberra.

Dr Liam Clay

B. App. Sc. (Vet tech) VTS (Behavior) B. App. Sc.(Hons)

Dr Liam Clay studied at the University of Queensland (UQ), from which he holds a Doctorate in Canine Behaviour Assessment, Behavioural Problems and Adoption suitability in Australian shelters. Through UQ, Liam has also completed his honours in Stress and Behavioural Problems and became the first VTS specialist in Behaviour in 2020 in Australia.

Dr Clay is the Director of Future Proof Training Academy, treating complex behaviour problems (Severe sensory sensitivities, aggression, fear and anxiety) by pioneering new and innovative scientific breakthroughs in animal behaviour therapy. Dr Clay is the director of Applied Animal Behaviour Consultants for industry consulting, research and education through the veterinary industry. He is an adjunct lecturer and researcher with the University of Queensland, School of Veterinary Science.

He currently researches and supervises students in the areas of canine behaviour problems, shelter behaviour, behaviour assessments, one health and behaviour therapy.

Dr Bronwen Bollaert

BVSc, MSc, MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)

Dr Bronwen completed her undergraduate veterinary training at Onderstepoort, University of Pretoria, in South Africa. Over several years she worked in small animal private practice, the Johannesburg SPCA and the Johannesburg Zoological Gardens. During her time at the JHB Zoo, Bronwen also undertook research into infectious disease in African Buffalo and completed her Master of Veterinary Science Degree by dissertation. In 2008 Dr Bronwen emigrated to Australia and returned to small animal practice whilst building additional skills in Veterinary Behaviour. Since then, Dr Bronwen has become a Member of the Veterinary Behaviour Chapter of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Science, has been the ANZCVS Science Week convenor and is the current President-elect for the Chapter. 

Dr Bronwen advises on an Expert Advisory Panel developing gold standard training curricula for dog trainers. Dr Bronwen owns and runs Healthy Pet Behaviour Services, providing behavioural medicine services to the Greater Brisbane area, and Healthy Pet Mobile Vet, a GP house call service in Brisbane’s North.

She is actively involved in promoting awareness of mental health in animals and is excited to be able to play a part in educating clients, colleagues and the greater community about this fascinating field. 

Dr Katrin Jahn 

DrMedVet, CertVA, MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour), DACVB, MRCVS

Katrin is a Board-Certified Specialist in Veterinary Behaviour Medicine and believes that the mental and emotional health of veterinary patients is equally as important as their physical health.
Katrin owns and runs a Small Animal Veterinary Practice - the German Veterinary Clinic - in Abu Dhabi, UAE, which is the first ISFM Gold Standard Cat Friendly Clinic in the Middle East.

She is also the proud owner of Trinity Veterinary Behaviour, an online platform dedicated to facilitating Pet Owner and Vet to Vet Clinical Behaviour Consultations as well as providing amazing educational resources for Owners and Pet Care Professional alike on all things Veterinary Behaviour Medicine. Aside from the clinical aspects of her work, Katrin has become a passionate entrepreneur who loves developing business opportunities and networks.

Dr Gabby Lawson

BVsc (hons) MSc ISFM AdvCertFB

Gabby Lawson is an Australian veterinarian that graduated from the University of Queensland in 2001. She spent several years working in mixed practice in New Zealand and the UK before returning to her hometown of Hobart, Tasmania in 2010. For the last 9 years she has been working Hobart Community Veterinary Hospital, a not-for-profit small animal community clinic as well as The Cat Clinic Hobart, an ISFM gold accredited cat only veterinary clinic. In 2016 she completed the ISFM feline distance education course, and in 2017 graduated from University of Edinburgh with a Masters in International Animal Welfare Ethic & Law. She recently completed the ISFM Advanced feline behaviour for professionals’ certificate.

Gabby is also the lead vet for the Hobart regional branch of Pets in the Park, a volunteer run charity dedicated to providing free veterinary services for the companion animals of the homeless.

Dr Jacqui Ley

BVSc(Hons) PhD DipECAWBM FANZCVS Registered Specialist in Veterinary Behaviour

Jacqui graduated from the University of Melbourne in 1995 and worked in companion animal practice in metropolitan Melbourne. She obtained her membership to the Veterinary Behaviour Chapter of the ANZCVS in 2000 and completed her PhD, through Monash University, describing a model and building a questionnaire for assessing canine personality. In 2011 she became a diplomat of the European College of Animal Welfare and Behavioural Medicine - one of two people to hold this qualification in Australia. Jacqui was awarded a Fellowship to the ANZCVS in the Chapter of Veterinary Behaviour at Science Week 2013.

Dr Kersti Seksel

BVSc MRCVS MA FACVSc DACVB DECAWBM

Kersti graduated in Veterinary Science from Sydney University. She has a BA in Behavioural Sciences with a major in psychology as well as a Master of Arts (Hons). She is a Fellow of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists in Animal Behaviour, a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists and a Diplomate of the European College of Animal Welfare and Behavioural Medicine.

Dr Trepheena Hunter

Veterinary Specialist in Animal Behaviour, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Behaviorists, BAgSc (hons), MAgSc, BVSc (hons), MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour), DACVB

Trepheena graduated as a veterinarian in 2004. She worked in general practice (mixed and small animal practice) and then in behavioural practice. She gained Membership in Veterinary Behaviour in 2012 and has undertaken a specialist training and is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists and a registered Specialist in Animal Behaviour. Trepheena has a strong passion for working with shelter and rescue dogs and cats to support their mental health and wellbeing in the shelter and in their new home. She enjoys working closely with owners to treat and manage behaviour problems in pets, such as fear, anxiety and aggression.

Dr Rimini Quinn

BSVs (hons) MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)

Rimini Graduated from the University of Queensland, Australia in 1995 and has worked in Adelaide then throughout southeast Queensland in small animal Veterinary practice with stints of animal refuge work. Fueled by her own problem animal and long-term interests she gained Membership with the ANZCVS in Veterinary Behaviour in 2016 and now runs Kind Animal Behaviour Services on the Sunshine Coast. She is a Fear Free Certified Practitioner and enjoys educating and being educated by clients, colleagues, and her patients. Rimini is Guardian to 3 cats, 2 rats, 2 bantams, 4 ducks and a very special Papillon.

Serena Dean

BAppSc (VTM), CIV VN, TAE, MBA

Serena has been in the industry for over 20 years holding positions as a senior Veterinary Nurse in both emergency and general practice before moving into education, training and leadership and management. As someone who loves to think and dream big, her passion for animal behaviour saw her conceptualise, create and successfully implement The Best Behaviour Program for Greencross Limited. An advocate for the industry Serena is a content contributor, speaker and guest lecturer for multiple platforms including the VNCA and The University of Queensland, along with being a member of the editorial board for the Australian Veterinary Nurses Journal. Serena is currently the Managing Director of Stress free Pets, an animal handling education program and certification for Veterinarians and Vet Nurses. She holds a MBA, Bachelor of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology & Management, Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing, Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and is a professional member of the Society of Veterinary Behaviour Technicians (USA).

Dr Barbara Schöning

Dr.med.vet. MSc, PhD Fachtierärztin für Verhaltenskunde und Tierschutz

Dr Schöning studied veterinary medicine in Berlin and later acquired an MSc in "Companion Animal Behaviour Counselling" at the University of Southampton: She wrote her PhD on 'Aggression behaviour in dogs' at the University of Bristol. Barbara is a currently Chairwoman of the Society for Animal Behaviour Medicine and Therapy (GTVMT) and President of the European Society for Clinical Veterinary Ethology (ESVCE). She has authored numerous books and articles on pet behaviour, training and behavioural problems.

Dr Kate Mornement

PhD qualified Applied Animal Behaviourist

Dr Kate Mornement is a PhD qualified Applied Animal Behaviourist and Consultant. Kate runs a consulting practice called Pets Behaving Badly in Melbourne, Australia and is Co-Founder of People and Animals in the Workplace (PAW); an initiative that brings together three specialists in animal behaviour, animal welfare and human well-being, to deliver professional development and education to people who work with animals. Kate consults with pet parents, industry, local government and media regarding animal behaviour, training, behaviour modification, enrichment and welfare. She also writes for various print and online publications on these topics. Kate is frequently sought by the media for interview and comment regarding animal behaviour and the human-animal bond.

Hayley Walters

RVN

Hayley qualified as a veterinary nurse through the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in The UK in 1999. She spent 7 years in mixed animal practice before leaving England to work for animal welfare charity ‘Animals Asia’ with Asiatic black bears rescued from the bile farming industry in China. In 2012 she moved to Scotland to take up a new position as a Welfare and Anaesthesia veterinary nurse for the University of Edinburgh.  Hayley was part of the anaesthesia team and responsible for training final year veterinary students in all aspects of anaesthesia, inpatient care and pain management at the teaching hospital of the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies. Hayley also taught animal welfare and clinical skills to veterinary students in developing countries for the Jeanne Marchig International Centre for Animal Welfare Education. Her focus was on improving veterinary education through excellence in patient care and promoting humane alternatives to live animals in veterinary education. In 2018 Hayley moved back to England and now works in a first opinion small animal practice, and also in emergency and critical care. She is the first veterinary nurse to receive an MBE from the Queen for services to veterinary education and animal welfare.

Dr Deborah Monks

BVSc (Hons), Cert Zoo Med (RCVS), ECZM Diplomate (Avian Medicine), FANZCVS (Avian Medicine and Surgery) Recognised Avian Specialist

Deborah realised even before graduation that she wanted to help the less represented animal species reach the heights of care and wellness that dogs and cats achieved, and she set out to do so within her first year. The feathered, scaly and small-creature-furred path led her to England, to complete an avian residency, and she emerged from that adventure with specialist status recognised in both Europe and Australia. Soon after returning to this land of birds and colours, she started Brisbane Bird and Exotics Veterinary Service, and it's been increasing in staff and client numbers since 2006. She is the slave of four pet parrots, two cats and a Black Headed Python.

Dr Sally Nixon

BVSc MANZCVS (veterinary behaviour)

Dr Sally Nixon graduated with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science from the University of Melbourne in 2000 and developed an interest in behavioural medicine in 2009. She became a Member of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists (ANZCVS) Veterinary Behaviour Chapter by examination in 2013 and she is currently president of the chapter. Sally started her Residency in veterinary behavioural medicine with both the ANZCVS and the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists in early 2019 under the mentorship of Dr Kersti Seksel and Dr Jacqui Ley.

As well as owning her own rural-based business consulting in veterinary behavioural medicine, Sally is a co-tutor for the CVE Veterinary Behavioural Medicine course, she teaches Small Animal Behaviour to veterinary nurses and she is a consultant with the behaviour folder for the Veterinary Information Network (VIN). She has been a committee member of the Australian Veterinary Association’s Behaviour Interest Group (AVBIG) committee since 2014 and currently represents AVBIG on the Policy Advisory Council of the Australian Veterinary Association.

Dr Serina Filler

PGCert PhD MANZCVS MRCVS

Dr. Serina Filler is a 2012 graduate of Vienna/Austria but had spent significant time of her training at Washington State University and UC Davis, USA. She has run a cat rescue network and breeding cattery whilst an undergraduate student which was followed working as a vet in private clinics in Germany. She then relocated to the UK to obtain a postgraduate certificate in small animal medicine and surgery, a PhD in feline haemoplasmas (although she’ll tell you it’s about mice and bioinformatics) and to work in her passion field of cat-only practice. Serina qualified as MANZCVS in 2021 and enjoys all topics feline but is particularly passionate about evidence-based medicine and data-driven innovation. She is a published author in feline genetics, infectious diseases and pain management and serves as a reviewer for JFMS.