Meet Our Team

Albert

Dr. Albert van Zyl BVSc

Albert graduated from Onderstepoort, University of Pretoria in 1981. After a two-year stint doing compulsory military service, he joined a veterinary clinic in his hometown Lydenburg, where he enjoyed 19 years of mixed practice that included farm animals, game and companion animals. Albert, his wife Riette and three kids migrated in September 2002 to a welcoming Bairnsdale community. Albert became a partner of the clinic in July 2003 and is enjoying a fulfilling and rewarding veterinary career.

Derek

Dr. Derek Harms BVSc

Having graduated from the University of Melbourne in 1993, Derek has worked in many areas including Melbourne, King Island, and throughout Gippsland in mixed practices. He started at the Main Street Veterinary Clinic in 1999 and has extensive experience in ruminant medicine but also enjoys small animal medicine including some of our more exotic pets.

Charmaine

Dr. Charmaine Mraz BSc BVetBiol BVSc

Charmaine grew up in Buchan on the family farm. She graduated from a Bachelor of Science in 2008 from the University of Melbourne before studying a Bachelor of Veterinary Biology and Veterinary Science at Charles Sturt University, graduating in 2015. Having worked in Geelong gaining equine experience, she moved back to East Gippsland to join our team in 2017. She continues to enjoy equine work, but also loves the variety that mixed animal practice offers.

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Dr. Claire McMorrow BSc, BVetBiol, BVSc (Hons)

Claire graduated with Bachelor of Veterinary Biology and a Bachelor of Veterinary Science with Honours from Charles Sturt University in July 2020, and has joined the practice with an interest in cattle, small animals and biosecurity. In her spare time Claire is a serious foodie, loves adventures and being outside with her kelpie pup Brooksy.

Louise

Louise South
Registered Veterinary Nurse

Louise has been Vet Nursing for more than 40 years and began her career in 1975 at South Yarra Veterinary Clinic. She joined Main Street Veterinary Clinic in 1994 after taking some time away from work to raise her four children. Louise is accredited with the Registered Veterinary Nurse Scheme and holds a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing and a Diploma in Emergency and Critical Care. She has a special interest in emergency and critical care and keeps her skills in this area current with casual work at a dedicated animal emergency and critical care unit in Melbourne.

Lauren

Lauren Blair
Certified Veterinary Nurse

Loz or Lovely Lauren as she is known grew up in Buchan South on a sheep and cattle property. From this time, she has always had a passion for animals, and working with animals was always on the cards. She finds nursing animals highly rewarding and loves that no day is the same at the clinic. She completed her Certificate IV in 2011 starting at the clinic when she was 17 in 2003. She is now a mum and has a menagerie of animals at home to keep her busy when not at work.

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Jodie Ralph
Certified Veterinary Nurse

Jodie joined the team in 2019 after completing her qualification while working at the Lost Dog Home. Jodie and her family moved to East Gippsland for a sea-change, and now have 20 sheep, 2 dogs and an alpaca named Elvis!

Elise

Elise White
Certified Veterinary Nurse

Elise was born and raised in Bairnsdale. In 2018 Elise followed her passion for animals and completed her studies in April 2020. In her spare time Elise loves the outdoors, camping and spending time with her kelpie pup Autumn.

Jade

Dr. Jade Hammer BVSc (Hons) MVSc

Jade graduated with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science with First Class Honours from the University of Queensland in 2009 before returning to Gippsland to start work at the clinic. In 2016 he graduated with a Master of Veterinary Science from the University of Sydney. He has published a number of peer reviewed research papers and is a Research Affiliate of the School of Veterinary Science at the University of Sydney. Jade became a partner of the clinic in 2017 and enjoys all aspects of mixed practice.

Grant

Dr. Grant Slingo BVSc

Grant Graduated with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science from the University of Melbourne in 2007. Grant joined the practice in 2008 after a short period in South Gippsland. Grant enjoys rural mixed practice but has a special interest in small animal surgery, ultrasound and endoscopy.

Durelle

Dr Durelle Esnouf BVSc MACVSc

Durelle graduated with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science with Honours in 1983 from the University of Melbourne. In 1996 she became a Member of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists in Radiology. In 2004 she gained certification in Veterinary Acupuncture. She spent two years after graduation working in a mixed practice in north-east Victoria, before locum work in Gisborne. She then worked in many practices throughout England. This was followed by ten years of mixed practice at Gisborne, where she became a partner of the clinic. She then left to work as a locum and full-time veterinarian in Melbourne, including 17 years at one hospital. She then moved to East Gippland and joined the Main Street Veterinary Clinic part-time in 2019. Outside of work in Winter you'll find her on the slopes enjoying her passion for skiing.

Andrea

Andrea Saunders - Practice Manager

Andrea joined our clinic in 2012 with an impressive work history in accounts management and finance. Starting as a part time book-keeper, her role soon changed to a full-time Practice Manager. Her role has become critical to the day to day smooth running of the practice.

Karen

Karen Nattrass
Veterinary Nurse

Karen has been working as a nurse at the clinic since 2000. She learnt on the job initially and has since participated in numerous continued education sessions for veterinary nurses. She enjoys helping train new nurses and takes work experience students under her wing. She is also the go to for anything that needs maintenance or fixing in the clinic.

Lisa

Lisa Williams
Certified Veterinary Nurse

Lisa grew up in Woodonga where her love for animals started with her family pets. She followed her passion and in 2011 started work in a small animal veterinary clinic in Rutherglen but after meeting her husband moved to Bairnsdale with 4 dogs to join the Main Street Veterinary Clinic in 2016. She loves what she does and comes to work every day with a smile.

Tahlia

Tahlia Appleton
Certified Veterinary Nurse

Tahlia joined the clinic in 2011 having her certificate 2 in Veterinary Nursing and working for the Victorian Animal Aid Trust. Since then she has gained for Certificate 4 in Veterinary Nursing, and participates in further education, including local and interstate conferences. She has also started a Bachelor of Veterinary and Wildlife Science, whilst continuing to work full-time at the clinic. She continues to volunteer for the Animal Aid Trust mainly looking after sick kittens and pups.

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June Nilsson
Clinic Assistant

June joined the Main Street Veterinary Clinic team 2004. Since that time, she worked many years as a veterinary nurse in all areas of the clinic including reception, surgery and hospital. Nowadays her role has changed to a clinic assistant, ensuring the clinic operates as efficiently as possible so that we can provide the best care to all of our patients.

Jane

Dr. Jane Griffin BVSc

Jane graduated from the University of Queensland in 1988 with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science with Honours. She started work in Bairnsdale in 1989 and after a 12 months of working in England and holidaying in Europe in 1994/95, she returned to Bairnsdale to resume her prior position.

Jane has worked in all areas of mixed practice and has had one paper published on eye disease in horses. She still loves eyes but also now concentrates on her special interest in orthopedic and soft tissue surgery in dogs and cats and has attended many conferences run by the surgery chapter of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists to help hone her skills. Outside of work Jane is actively involved in dragonboating, gaining her sweeps accreditation, and has attended regattas or endurance events in Victoria, interstate and internationally.

Sarah

Sarah Mlynarz - Nursing Manager

Sarah joined the practice in 1989, having previously worked in veterinary practices in Papua New Guinea and the UK, where she originally qualified as a Veterinary Nurse. Sarah enjoys all aspects of veterinary nursing, in particular behaviour, puppies, weight loss and senior wellness programs. Sarah also adores horses and currently has four. Border collies and papillions rate as her favourite breeds of dogs. Sarah also has a Cert IV in Companion Animal Services and Cert IV in Frontline Management.

Tanya

Tanya Dalley
Certified Veterinary Nurse

Following an introduction to the Main Street Veterinary Clinic through work experience at school, she became an employee of the clinic in the 1993. Growing up on a cattle and sheep property, she has a passion for farming and a keen interest in farm animal health. She enjoys the constant and wide variety of patients and cases which present in our clinic and has gained valuable knowledge over the years being mentored by many Veterinarians; from senior vets whom she has been fortunate to always have worked with, through to new graduates.

Alana

Alana Websdale
Certified Veterinary Nurse

Growing up on a sheep farm locally, Alana enjoys the mix of cases the clinic sees. She joined the clinic in 2013 gaining her certification in 2016. Participating in further education for veterinary nurses, Alana continually updates her skills whilst gaining experience.

Kristi

Kristi Holz
Certified Veterinary Nurse

Kristi started her nursing career in Sale before moving to Main Street Veterinary Clinic in 2019. Her interests outside of work includes showing Western Horses and offering Equine remedial therapy.

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