Dr Debbie Thorne
BVSc (Hons)
BVSc (Hons)
Dr Deb graduated from the University of Queensland in 1995. Since then, she has worked in mixed practice in both Queensland and New South Wales, with a five year hiatus to run her family dairy farm. In her ‘spare time’, Deb spends time with her dogs Dot, Wilson and Hariat on her beef cattle properties in Maleny and Jandowae.
Dr Lauren McGrath
BVSc (Hons)
BVSc (Hons)
Dr Lauren graduated from the University of Queensland in 2011 and has been working at Maleny Vet Services since 2013. Lauren enjoys all areas of mixed practice but has a particular interest in surgery and equine medicine. Lauren has three horses – Dusty, Smitten and Prince, her playful dog Percy and a delightful tribe of chickens, geese and ducks. Whilst she has a small herd of cows, there is no doubt that Margo is her favourite – having raised her from an orphaned calf.
Dr Hailee Byles
BVSc
BVSc
Dr Hailee graduated from James Cook University in Townsville in 2017 and has been with us at Maleny Vet Services since 2019. While Hailee is our go-to vet for large animals, she also loves her small animal medicine. Hailee has a daughter, Lilly and a staffy named Jimmy as well as some budgies and chickens. She comes from Whyalla in South Australia, but much prefers the Queensland weather!
Dr David Jameson
BVSc
BVSc
Moving to Maleny from the Fraser Coast in 2023, Dr David has brought an absolute wealth of knowledge and experience with him. David owned and operated a multi-veterinarian practice for 20 years, and for the last 10 years has worked as a small animal veterinarian. His professional interests and experience extend beyond the regular to include birds, reptiles, exotics and wildlife.
Dr Amy Carleton
BVSc
BVSc
Dr Amy graduated from James Cook University in 2024 and joined Maleny Vet Services in early 2025. She enjoys all aspects of mixed practice and has developed a strong passion for anaesthesia and surgery – both for small and large animals. She even enjoys the occasional guinea pig visit too! Outside of work, Amy loves spending time at the beach, exploring her new home in South East Queensland and chasing after her goofy American Staffy, Luna.
Dr India Anderson
BVSc (Hons)
BVSc (Hons)
Profile coming soon
Dr Oscar Phillips
BVSc MRCVS
BVSc MRCVS
Profile coming soon
Kate Meager
Head Nurse
Head Nurse
Kate joined Maleny Vet Services in 2007 and completed her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing in 2012. She was born in Maleny and lives on a farm on Conondale. She two Kelpies Arrow and Archer and some naughty horses – Bill, Ray and Bundy. She particularly enjoys getting outside with the large animal patients, especially beef cows and horses.
Gemma Keir
Vet Tech
Vet Tech
Gemma graduated from UQ in 2012 with a Bachelor of Veterinary Technology and began working at Maleny Vet Services in 2013. Gemma is married to Boyd and they have two sons, Jack and Hughie. Gemma’s pets include dogs Dozer, Boss, Tully and Bluey, a cat Millie, Harry the horse, chickens and Bowie the lorikeet. Gemma loves assisting with caesareans and working on behaviour with owners. Gemma’s hobbies include horse riding, dog walking, looking after her animals and spending time with Boyd, Jack and Hughie.
Caitie Davis
Vet Nurse
Vet Nurse
Caitie started at Maleny Vet Services as a kennel hand, working in the afternoons after school. She moved away from the area for a while but rejoined the team at the end of 2022. Happily, Caitie is now in the process of completing her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing. She especially enjoys large animal call-outs. She grew up riding and showing horses, which fuelled a passion for photography. In her spare time Caitie loves four-wheel driving and going camping with her mates. Her pets include a border collie cross, Alfie and horse, Sophie.
Erin Vinall
Vet Nurse
Vet Nurse
Erin grew up in Maleny and has been a part of the Maleny Vet Services team since 2020. Erin has always wanted to work with animals, and she is currently studying to complete her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing. Erin loves calvings and all the dogs that come to visit. She has two cheeky dogs, Ricky and Kara who are both Kelpie X and enjoys taking them to the dam for swims. Erin loves to hang out with family and friends in her spare time.
Lucy Diplock
Vet Nurse
Vet Nurse
Lucy qualified as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in 2015 after completing her Level III Diploma in Veterinary Nursing. She has a keen interest in all aspects of nursing, particularly focusing on anaesthesia and recovering patients post-operatively. This is the career Lucy has always wanted and she feels grateful to be able to work with animals in need of care. In her spare time she loves great food, walking, reading and being with family and friends.
Shivanii Petoe
Vet Nurse
Vet Nurse
Shivanii’s lifelong passion for animals made veterinary nursing an easy choice – she can’t imagine anything better than helping pets feel their best and caring for them through every stage of recovery. Shivanii loves that no two days are ever the same and that she’s constantly learning something new. She’s currently completing her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing. Outside of work, you’ll find her riding horses or spending time with her partner, friends and family. She’s also a proud “crazy dog mum” to three much-loved pups — Louie the purebred good boy, Dougie the mischievous Jack Russell and Millie the perfect lady.
Sophie Sharry
Vet Nurse
Vet Nurse
Sophie joined the team at Maleny Vet Services in 2023, where she completed her Certificate III in Animal Care Services and is working to complete her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing. Sophie loves all aspects of this diverse job, but her passion is being out in the field with the largies! When she’s not working, Sophie stays busy with her four horses, two dogs and pet steer (among many other animals on her farm)! She also loves travel, going camping and is always keen on an adventure!
Tayla Inglis
Vet Nurse
Vet Nurse
Tayla started her career veterinary nursing as a trainee in 2017, while still in high school (grade 10). She completed both a Certificate III and Certificate IV and became officially qualified in 2021. Tayla went out west to a rural mixed practice clinic and loved her time there, especially the largey and equine side of nursing. She has a horse named Loxton (who she spoils and spend all her time with), plus a Bull Arab named Chippy and a German Shepherd named Bronco (who she also spoils and spends all her time with!). Tayla loves going camping a lot, as well as spending lots of time with family and friends.
Kate Basset
Grooming Tech
Grooming Tech
Kate was a groomer in the hinterland area for four years, and had been in the industry for a total of more than 15 years before joining Maleny Vet Services in 2023. In her spare time she’s a mum to a little girl and loves to get outdoors. Kate loves hitting the parks and beaches with her Jack Russell Terrier Dougal, and even loves camping when she gets a chance.
Grace Mallet
Reception
Reception
Grace has her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing, however you will usually find her friendly smile in reception. Grace married in April 2023 and she and her hubby have three fat cats named Purtato, Peanut and Big Boy Remington. When she’s not at Maleny Vet Services, Grace spends all her time cleaning-up cat fur and spending time with her hubby and two little girls.
Jordan Pedersen
Admin Manager
Admin Manager
Jordan, who likes to be called JP, joined our Reception team in 2024, bringing with her 25 years in the HR and admin people field. Her passion for all animals big and small, finds her in the perfect place and she couldn’t be happier. In her spare time, JP enjoys spending time with her fur-babies Jughead Jones and Muggles.
Edwina Kelly
Business Manager
Business Manager
Edwina graduated from UQ with a Bachelor of Journalism and Communications in 2000. She worked in the not-for-profit sector for 10 years before going solo to work with small and medium-sized businesses who don’t traditionally have the resources to compete with the ‘big end of town’. She joined Maleny Vet Services as Business Manager in 2018 to combine her love of animals with her passion for advocating small businesses.
Kim O'Rourke
Inventory Specialist
Inventory Specialist
Kim has been a member of the team at Maleny Vet Services since 2017. After finishing her schooling in Maleny, Kim went on to study animal husbandry at UQ, beef production in Emerald and equine veterinary nursing in NSW. Before relocating back to Maleny, Kim worked as an equine veterinary nurse at the Gold Coast, Brisbane and Melbourne. In her spare time Kim enjoys going on camping adventures, trail riding with her quarter horse Chevy or just chilling at home napping with her terrier Pixie and cat Alexis.