Meet Our Team
Dr Chris Braithwaite BVSc
Practice Owner (BVSc)
Chris graduated from the QLD University in 1976 and took his first position at Wyong in NSW north of Sydney. Chris worked in this mixed practice till July 1977 and then moved to Edenhope in Western Victoria and ran the branch practice associated with the Naracoorte South Australia practice. After 12 months Chris joined the partnership and stayed there till February 1983 when he then moved back to Murgon QLD his home town. Here he joined in partnership with Phillip Cook and this partnership lasted till 1988 when Chris then purchased the practice outright. Since then with his wife Julie they have grown the practice to what it is today.
Kellie
Veterinary Nurse / Practice Coordinator
Cert II Animal Studies, Cert III Veterinary Nursing, Qualified Animal Groomer, & currently studying Companion Animal Behaviour
I started my nursing career working for Chris in 2000.
You will find me in both the Murgon and Wondai clinics.
My husband and I have 4 beautiful girls and live on a property with a menagerie of our own animals including horses, dogs, cats and chooks.
I enjoy dog grooming, horse riding and spending time with my family.
Bree
Veterinary Nurse / Practice Coordinator
I started my vet nurse journey in 2007 in a small animal practise in the Hunter Valley NSW for some time then moved into emergency nursing for 4 yrs in Newcastle before heading to QLD to join the team here in murgon in 2015 since moving to the area we have established ourselves with land cattle and also our fur children
Frith
Veterinary Nurse
I have been in my dream career of veterinary nursing for 7yrs.
I love nursing all species of animals and like helping clients with their various animal needs.
I have owned and bred horses, cattle, Rottweilers and poultry. My family now consists of 3 horses 3 Rottweilers a cat conure parrot and some chickens.
When I am not at the clinic I am out trail/distance riding, training/playing with my Rottweilers or taking care of the many tasks on my property.
Aleita
Veterinary Nurse
I’ve always had a love for animals & after moving back home to the South Burnett in 2018, the opportunity for me to start my vet nursing career came up and I didn’t have to think twice about it! I enjoy dog grooming and completed my certificate in Animal Grooming in early 2018 on the Sunshine Coast. If I’m not nursing or grooming, you’ll find me either in the garden planting cactuses, playing fetch with the 3 fur babies, catching up with family, or having a bbq with my partner & friends.
Tilly
Veterinary Nurse Assistant
Growing up, I always loved being around animals, luckily for me, my family had no shortage of them. I graduated from the university of Queensland in 2017 with a Bachelor of Applied Science, majoring in Equine Science. Since graduating, I have worked as a vet nurse in both large and small animal clinics from the Scenic Rim to North QLD. I have recently moved to the area after spending some time exploring Queensland in our little 70s caravan. When I'm not working, I enjoy camping, the beach and spending time with my horses, pups and husband.
Amanda
Veterinary Practice Manager
Diploma in Practice Management (Veterinary), Cert IV in Veterinary Nursing
With over 27 years’ experience in the veterinary industry, Amanda joined the SBVets team as Practice Manager in 2007. Graduating as a veterinary nurse in 1994 (originally completing high school work experience with the SBVets team). Amanda has since developed her passion for financial management and information technology. Amanda has completed her Diploma in Practice Management (Veterinary) and her love of technology means iT troubleshooting is only a screen sharing away. Amanda now lives with her husband in beautiful Hervey Bay managing all the financials from home although she still loves to pop up to all of our clinics when she can.