Our team.
Our veterinarians.
Angus grew up in southern NSW on a beef cattle property and after graduation in 1984 anticipated a career working in rural practice. He worked initially in the South East of South Australia from 1984-1986 and then in the Adelaide Hills with some locum work in the city at a couple of companion animal practices including the Animal Emergency Centre during 1987.
He then spent 18 months working and travelling overseas. Most of Angus’ working experiences in the United Kingdom were remarkably similar to “All Creatures Great and Small” – a true mixture of rural and city practice!! Angus returned to Adelaide during 1989 and worked in a busy city practice until he opened the Stephen Terrace Veterinary Clinic in August 1992. The practice has grown steadily in that time. Angus and his team have worked through a series of renovations as the practice has expanded. This has been a very rewarding experience for everybody.
Outside work, Angus enjoys keeping active with his partner Des. They love to spend time at their other home in coastal Victoria and try to carve out opportunities to get there whenever possible in between their work schedules. Angus is trying (with some success) to impart his passion for snow skiing to Des.
Their Border Terrier Luna, keeps them on their toes. Angus shamefully admits to having failed in “some key areas” of her training!
Lara grew up in metropolitan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia before moving to Brisbane to undertake her Bachelor of Veterinary Science and graduated in 2009. Lara has made Adelaide her home and started work at the Stephen Terrace Veterinary Clinic in June 2010. Some of her special interests include internal medicine, ultrasonography and surgery. Outside of work Lara enjoys reading, cooking, playing the piano, gardening and outdoor activities such as fishing and camping. Lara and her partner have adopted two cheeky Greyhounds named Jet and Penny, together with 4 other chickens who are completely spoilt.
Originally, from South Australia, where he grew up on a farm in Hahndorf, Alex completed his veterinary degree at the University of Queensland in 2009. He returned to join a busy Adelaide multi clinic practice. During the following 6 years, he worked in a demanding animal hospital environment expanding his knowledge in ultrasonography and surgery as well as completing a postgraduate course in Internal Medicine.
Alex is passionate about animals and their care and participating in conferences and seminars enables him to keep up to date and further develop his skills in all areas. In his spare time, he enjoys the opportunity to swim, play tennis, kayak, socialise with friends and family and walk his greyhounds, Jet and Penny, who were both adopted through GAP. His travels have taken him to the UK, various European and Asian countries, New Zealand and most recently, he and his partner had the amazing opportunity to volunteer on the Cook Islands for the Esther Honey Foundation. Alex joined us in April 2016 and has enjoyed becoming part of the highly skilled and professional team at the Stephen Terrace Veterinary Clinic as well as meeting many new furry friends!
Bethany comes from a large family as one of five siblings and grew up in the Adelaide Hills.
As part of her veterinary studies she travelled to South Africa and New York city to expand her knowledge of veterinary medicine.
She graduated from The University of Adelaide in 2019 and started in a busy small animal practice just north of Adelaide.
When not at work Bethany loves camping, spending time with her cats, walking her dogs and going for trail rides with her horse, Allan.
Bethany loves seeing the bond clients share with their pets and enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine and surgery.
Julie grew up in Melbourne and graduated as a vet from the University of Melbourne in 2008. Since graduating she has worked in small animal private practice in Melbourne, Alice Springs, Adelaide and overseas in Hong Kong. Julie and her husband are thrilled to be back in Adelaide after living here for 12 months in 2016 and look forward to exploring more of Adelaide and its surrounds.
Although she enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine and surgery, she is very passionate about canine and feline internal medicine and has completed a 12 month post graduate course in this field.
In her spare time Julie enjoys spending time with friends, cooking, hiking, and horse riding. Julie and her husband adopted a stray domestic cat called Buddy who has travelled around Australia and overseas with them and is a very pampered feline.
Julie joined the team in 2022 and is excited about the opportunity to meet you and your beloved pet soon.
Amy grew up in Adelaide and just recently graduated from the University of Adelaide at the end of 2022. She enjoys all aspects of small animal work, especially internal medicine, diagnostic imaging and surgery.
Outside of work she enjoys travelling, and spending time with friends and family.
Amy is looking forward to meeting new clients and providing excellent care for our furry friends.
Joanna Nelson grew up locally in St. Peters, South Australia. She graduated from the University of Adelaide in 2023.
Stephen Terrace Vet Clinic has been an integral part of Joanna’s veterinary journey, from work experience in school, to clinic placement in university, and finally as a place of practice as a veterinarian.
Joanna loves spending time with friends, travelling around the world, and walking her cavoodle, Monty. Joanna enjoys all aspects of canine and feline medicine and surgery. She looks forward to working with the amazing team and helping your pets!
Our veterinary nurses.
Julie commenced working at the Stephen Terrace Veterinary Clinic in February 2008. She completed her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing in 1992 and has also completed the Diploma of Professional Practice Management.
Julie is married with two children, Dylan and Brandon, and has a red Staffy named Eddie. In her spare time she enjoys watching football, going to the beach, fishing and camping.
Lindy joined the Stephen Terrace Veterinary Clinic in February 2009 and completed Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing in April 2012.
Lindy enjoys spending time with family, Surf Life Saving and playing Touch Football in her spare time. She misses her ball-obsessed Kelpie ‘Ochre’ (pictured here with her), she now has a cheeky Kelpie x Koolie ‘Ginger’ and a naughty cat named ‘Mintie’.
Since having her human kids, Murray in 2015 and Frank in 2021, she now works at the clinic part time and enjoys balancing work/mum life.
Brittany started working at the Stephen Terrace Veterinary Clinic in August 2010. She has completed Certificate IV in Veterinary nursing, and also recently a Diploma in Veterinary Nursing.
At home, Brittany has a spoilt Devon Rex named Barley. Brittany loves to travel both interstate and overseas, and in her spare time enjoys spending time with friends and family.
Chantelle started working at the Stephen Terrace Veterinary Clinic in November 2016. She has completed a Certificate III in Animal Care and Husbandry and a Diploma in Animal Technology. Chantelle completed her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing in April 2019.
At home she has 2 spoilt rescue German Shepherd Cross dogs; Rosie & Ruby and two spoilt rescue cats called Nacho & Patches. In her spare time she enjoys foster caring kittens with a special interest and skill for neonatal care. She also likes catching up with friends and eating out.
Liz started working at the Stephen Terrace Veterinary Clinic in March 2015. She has completed Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing in 2014.
In her spare time, Liz enjoys the outdoors, bike riding, catching up with friends and boxing.
Nicole joined Stephen Terrace Veterinary Clinic team in April 2017. She has completed Certificate I & II in Animal Studies, Certificate III in Animal Care and Husbandry, Certificate III in Companion Animal Services and Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing.
At home she has a Spoilt German Shepherd cross Labrador called Lily. In her spare time she likes to catch up with family and friends, going fishing and shopping.
Charlotte started working at the Stephen Terrace Veterinary Clinic in February 2018. She has completed her Certificate II in Animal Studies and Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing.
At home Charlotte has a 5yr old cat named India and a cheeky rescue dog named Piper. In her spare time Charlotte enjoys spending time with family/friends and eating out.
Shania joined the team in November 2020 and has completed a Certificate II and III in Animal Studies as well as her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing.
At home, Shania has a Shar Pei x Dachshund named Hashbrown whom was adopted from a local rescue.
In her spare time she enjoys playing football and in-line hockey, travelling, soaking up the sunshine and spending time with friends and family.
Jenna joined the Stephen Terrace Veterinary Clinic team in December 2021. She is currently studying Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing.
At home she has a cuddly Maltese cross named Buddy, chickens, and budgerigars.
In her spare time Jenna loves to catch up with friends, travel, garden in her veggie patch and improve her photography skills.
Arabella joined the Stephen Terrace Veterinary Clinic team in March 2023.
She has completed her Certificate II in Animal Care and is studying to obtain her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing.
Arabella grew up on a cattle station where she has a 9yr old Boxer, a 3yr old Anatolian Shepherd and a dozen or so orphaned cows and calves.
In her spare time she enjoys cooking, spending time with friends, working with her family on their property, getting into the outdoors and spending time in the garden.