Dr Tom Gough

BVSc - Senior Veterinarian (Director)

Tom started work in Innisfail in 1974 and has worked in the area ever since. He lives at Cowley Beach where he and his wife Colleen have raised their six children. Tom is interested in Small Animal orthopaedic surgery as well as Equine Medicine and Surgery. When Tom is not at work he enjoys fishing and bee keeping. Tom is based in Innisfail but also occasionally works in Tully, Babinda and Cardwell.

Dr Julia Conole

BVSc - Senior Veterinarian (Director)

Julia has been working in the Innisfail area since 1991. During this time she has developed a number of interests including Avian Medicine and Surgery as well as Animal Behaviour. She lives in Innisfail with her husband Russell and their dog ‘Sassie’. Away from work Julia enjoys music, fine dining and good long walks. Julia is based in Innisfail but also works in Tully and Babinda from time to time.

Dr Graham Lauridsen

BVSc - Senior Veterinarian (Director)

Graham started work in Tully in 1996. Grahams interests are broad but he enjoys working with cattle and horses. Along with this he also deals with the regions Cassowaries in conjunction with QPWS. He has co-authored a number of articles on this iconic endangered species. Graham lives near Tully with his wife Helen and 2 children. When not at work Graham enjoys Golf and bushwalking. Graham is based in Tully but spends time in Babinda, Innisfail, Mission Beach, Cardwell and Ingham as the need arises.

Dr Don Strazzeri

BVSc - Senior Veterinarian (Director)

Don worked in Toowoomba before starting work in Tully in 2007. Dons interests include cattle, horses and most small animal species. Don and his wife Tracey have 3 small children at home, which keep them busy. Don is based at our new Ingham clinic but he may also be found at our other clinics from time to time. Don enjoys mountain bike riding, spear fishing and golf when he can find the time.

Dr Tina Kleinhans

BVSc Hons - Veterinarian

Tina started work in Tully early in 2009. During this time she has enjoyed treating most species that we deal with from snakes to cassowaries to cattle to dogs and cats. Tina lives near Tully with her fiancée Chris and their 4 dogs, 1 cat, assorted fish and many cockatiels.

Dr Joanne Bell

BVSc. MACVSc ( Feline Medicine) - Veterinarian

Jo graduated as a vet in 1986. She has worked as a vet in many places and countries throughout the world working with horses, cattle and small animals. She owned her own Small Animal/ Equine practice in Sydney, then sold up and moved North starting work with us in Innisfail in 2009. This year she has moved to Mission Beach and divides her time between Tully and Mission Beach. Jo has completed further studies in Feline Medicine and is a fountain of information in this field.  Outside of work Jo enjoys swimming, scuba diving and is an active volunteer at Mission Arts Community Gallery.

Dr Tim Biffin

BVSc - Veterinarian

Tim graduated from JCU in Townsville in 2011. He has recently started work at our Innisfail surgery and is settling in to living in a more laid back North Queensland town. Tim has interests in both small and large animals and is enjoying the challenge of his new job.

Vet Nurses

Innisfail

Kristy Mayocchi
Jackie Gillow
Jade Pickering
Donella Cross
Carolyn Crocker

Tully

Vicki Fechner
Karen Savy
Michelle Patane
Sarah Francis

Ingham

Brooke Larsen
Alison Ferrero
Annika Stocker

Cardwell

Ann Mealing
Vicki Fechner

Mission Beach

Michelle Patane

Babinda

Donella Cross