Nurses

Practice Manager & Nurse: Allison Robinson
Allison's love for animals developed from a young age after growing up in her father's Veterinary Clinic in the Campbelltown area, some of her best childhood memories stem from being in a vet hospital talking to animals and their owners while they wait to see the vet. She joined our team in December 2007 as a senior nurse after completing her Certificate III in animal studies and Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing at Ultimo Tafe in 2003. Allison was recently married in January of 2009 to Carter and she has two children, Travis and Alissa, who also share her love of animals, and is soon to expect her third child in October of this year. Allison has three cats, Verona, Teefy, and Nina. Nina was an adoption kitten from our Nepean Hospital that her children adored. Allison has a devoted interest in the animal care industry, and has completed an Anaesthesia course as well as becoming a member of the Veterinary Nurses Council of Australia. Allison is currently studying a Diploma of Veterinary Practice Management at the University of New England. We consider ourselves extremely lucky to have Allison as part of our team. 
 
 
Veterinary Nurse: Steve Hallam
Steve is 26 years old and currently studying Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing. Steve's life's goal is to become a qualified veterinarian. Steve loves animals, especially cats, dogs and ferrets. However, and importantly in this industry, he hates eggplant!
 
Veterinary Nurse: David Faint
 
David has recently joined our team. He has shown himself to be extremely caring and compassionate towards the many patients we have in our hospital. Many a sick animal has been provided with additional cuddles because of Davids caring nature. His muscles have come in handy too as he frequently helps lift some of our larger patients in and out of bed. David has become an invaluable team member since joining us and we wonder how we managed without him.
 
 
Veterinary Nurse: Joanna Wortley
Joey has loved animals all her life and has always wanted to be a Veterinary Nurse. She has previously completed a course in Animal Studies at Richmond TAFE and is currently completing Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing. Joey loves to go horse riding in her spare time and has a special interest in endurance riding. Joey enjoys working with people and animals and this is why she likes working at Nepean and Mountains Animal Hospitals. Joey has a special little dog named Sebastian. 
 
Veterinary Nurse & Scientist: Amy Richardson

Amy has had a passion for helping animals all her life. Her family tell her stories of when she would catch Christmas beetles in her auntie's hair-dressing shop, and release them outside before the apprentice could sweep them up. She has had many pets growing up including; lorikeets, rabbits, chooks, a pony, dogs, and a cat.

Amy has completed her Bachelor's degree in Animal Science at the University of Western Sydney. She is currently doing her post-graduate honours project, working with the Delta Society of Australia, and investigating the stress impacts on the therapy dogs. With a focus on the behavioural impacts.

Amy married her boyfriend of 7 years in February, and is settling into married life with her new husband.

Outside of work, Amy enjoys spending time with her two dogs; Becky, a 10 year old Chihuahua cross, and Trooper, a 2 year old Mastiff cross Great Dane. Amy also enjoys cooking, the beach and her favourite holiday destination is Fiji.

 

 
 
Practice Manager & Scientist: Anna Brown

Anna heads the nursing team at Mountains Animal Hospital. She has a First Class Honours Degree in Both Environmental Science and Law. During her Science Degree she studied the Maternal investment of the Long Nosed Potoroo. Anna has always loved animals, as a young girl she wanted to marry a farmer so she would be surrounded by animals. She is married to Tony one of the vets. Anna has grown up in the Lower Blue Mountains, she attended Mount Riverview Public School and Blaxland HIgh. She has two young children Hartley and Bonnie who keep her hands very full when she is not managing the Animal Hospital. Anna hopes to see the level of veterinary care available to the pets and wildlife of the Blue Mountains and Penrith continue to improve.