Nursing Team

Nicki is one of our senior nurses. She has been a qualified vet nurse for over 10 years now. Nicki started working at Kippax Veterinary Hospital in 2007 after a three month adventure in South Africa. Nicki met her husband while in South Africa and they now have a beautiful little boy, born in Decemeber 2009. Nicki first started working at our clinic at the beginning of 2012. Nicki's family has several horses and she has competed in endurance riding (long-distance) for the past 20 years. She also enjoys playing volleyball, polocross and making jewellery.

Naomi has been with us since October 2016. Our own gothic angel, Naomi has a heart of gold. She has extensively traveled to do charity work,including with Animals Asia in China for three months and Big Conservation in Africa. Naomi has plans for further work like this in the future. A Canberra local, Naomi completed her certificate four in Veterinary Nursing in 2015. Naomi’s pets include cockatiels Ash and Peppie, a beagle named Zara, and a cat named Elvis (the King!) In her spare time Naomi enjoys relaxing with her pets and watching movies.

Felicity started as a kennel hand in 2014 and started nursing in 2015.She has her Certificate III in Animal Companion Services and is currently studying Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing. She has a dog Phoebe who is a Cocker Spaniel X and has just recently adopted 2 beautiful kittens named Google and Twitter. She has a love for all animals and also volunteer's at the zoo one day a week working with the Primates. In her spare time she likes to read any books on animals and watch David Attenborough films

Kira joined our team in early 2025 after relocating to the Queanbeyan area in mid-2024. With a passion for animal care, she has been a dedicated Veterinary Nurse since 2021, having completed her Certificate III in Animal Studies. Currently, Kira is working towards her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing, which she will complete by the end of 2025. In addition to her nursing qualifications, she is also pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources. Outside of work and study, Kira is a proud pet parent to three cats—Frodo, Nikita, and Mini—and a mischievous ferret she has affectionately named Stinky. Her love for pets extends beyond her animals at home; she is always ready to care for all patients like they are her own, giving the best care and attention possible.

Claudia joined our team at the start of 2025 and has recently completed her  Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing. Born and raised in Canberra, Claudia brings a lifelong passion for animals to her role, with a particular love for exotic pets. Her personal animal family is a testament to this passion, including a chihuahua, a blue tongue lizard, a bearded dragon, two cockatiels, a rabbit, and a variety of fish. When she's not caring for animals at the clinic, Claudia enjoys spending time with her diverse collection of pets and pursuing her interest in their unique needs and behaviors.

Ann relocated to the Queanbeyan area in 2020. She has always had a passion for animals growing up on acreage on the mid north coast with horses, cattle, goats and sheep along with the families pet dogs and cats. Ann completed her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing in 2003 and has worked in mixed animal practice in Armidale and Cooma in both nursing and reception duties. Ann loves animals of all types and has spent a great deal of her time volunteering and fostering dogs and cats for the RSPCA. Now her time is spent raising her 2 children and caring for her family’s 2 dogs, 2 cats, 2 guinea pigs and 3 chickens.

Shalyn started with the team at the end of 2020 as the clinic receptionist, leaving the high pace of the emergency hospital. She has her Certificate III in Captive animal care as well as a certificate in Equine massage therapy and rehabilitation. She has a Border Collie, Tyrion, and a Darwin python named Jenny. In her spare time, she spends time at the coast or taking a local day trip out of town.