Our Team

Meg is a proud East Gippsland local, having grown up in Bairnsdale before heading to Wagga Wagga to study Veterinary Science at Charles Sturt University.

After graduating, Meg returned home to Gippsland, where she worked with dairy cattle, companion animals and horses. Her time in a dedicated equine hospital sparked a particular passion for equine medicine and dentistry, which remains one of her favourite areas of practice today. She loves helping horses stay healthy, comfortable and performing at their best through preventative healthcare and dentistry.

In 2019, Meg and her husband, Mark, purchased Bairnsdale Animal Hospital and transformed it into what is now Eastwood Vets. Together, they've built a family-owned veterinary clinic focused on great patient care, genuine client relationships and a supportive team culture.

Outside of work, Meg's world revolves around her family. Together, Meg and Mark are raising their three young children: Darci, Bobby and Tommy. Life is busy, noisy and often a little chaotic, but she wouldn't have it any other way. When she's not at the clinic, you'll usually find her spending time with her family, supporting the kids' activities, catching up with friends, or making the most of everything East Gippsland has to offer.

Nikki is originally from Emerald, became a vet in 2010 and started with Eastwood Vets in 2024. Nikki started her career in Mixed practice but predominantly Dairy Cattle work.
Nikki loves treating anything with 4 stomachs but is a real whiz with an ultrasound and small animals. Nikki loves the vet industry because of the variety and challenging cases.

Lisa grew up in Bruthen where she still resides. Lisa's veterinary career started in 2011, working in mixed practice and even owning her own veterinary business in the Valley. Lisa started with Eastwood Vets in 2021.
Lisa loves the veterinary industry because she loves the challenge that being a vet provides — every day is so different. Lisa also loves working alongside such great staff.

Ellen graduated from Wagga five years ago and initially worked in a dairy mixed animal practice in South Gippsland for her formative years. Recently, Ellen joined us full-time at Eastwood, living with her fiancé who works on a dairy farm and their anxiety ridden GSP, Gavin.
Ellen's work interests include dairy medicine, small animal ultrasonography, preventative medicine and long-term geriatric care.

Alisa has lived in eight countries across four continents. Alisa started her Veterinary career in Australia at Eastwood Vets in 2025 after studying Vet Science in England.
Alisa loves the vet industry because she gets to work with different species everyday and getting to treat animals and see their improvement over time is very rewarding, Alisa also enjoys making a difference in the lives of pets and owners.

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Bio coming soon.

Jacqueline grew up in Bairnsdale and now calls Stratford home. She began her vet nursing journey with Eastwood Vets in 2019, completing her Certificate in 2021. Since then, Jacq has become an integral part of the team and is now one of our Head Nurses. With her dedication and genuine care for both patients and clients, Jacq plays a key role in keeping the clinic running smoothly.

Polly is originally from the High Country and began her veterinary nursing career in 2008. She joined Eastwood Vets in 2020 and has since become one of our wonderful Head Nurses. Polly brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the clinic, having worked in all areas of veterinary nursing over the years.
Polly loves the vet industry because she loves cuddling cats, there's something different each day and she gets to save animals.

If you've had the pleasure of meeting Jenny, you'll know she's one of the kindest and most caring people you could meet — always greeting everyone with a warm smile. Originally from Benambra in the High Country, Jenny began her career in reception and customer service back in 1984 and brings a wealth of experience to our team. She also has a strong background with animals, having grown up on a farm and now running her own, where she breeds horses.
Jenny joined Eastwood Vets in 2022 and we're so lucky to have her as part of our clinic.

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Sara grew up in Mallanganee and has worked and lived in many places before ending up in Bairnsdale. Sara started at the clinic back in 2019 — she began as a fantastic groomer before making the move to nursing. Sara loves the veterinary industry because of Colleen, one of our wonderful senior vets.

Sharni grew up locally in Lindenow and joined the Eastwood Vets team in 2022, where she began her vet nursing career. Sharni loves working in the vet industry because of the amazing team around her and the shared goal of achieving the best outcomes for every patient.

Holly started her nursing career in 2017 in Brisbane. Holly then met her partner and made the move to Bairnsdale where she started with Eastwood Vets in 2023. Holly enjoys her job because she loves working with a great team to help people and their pets.

Lisa — aka Lisa P — grew up in the Yarra Valley where she also started her vet nursing career in 1987. Lisa has travelled around and ended up in Lake Tyers, starting with Eastwood Vets in 2024. Lisa loves the vet industry because of the naughty Chihuahuas.

Jess grew up in the Adelaide Hills where her veterinary nursing career started as a trainee in an equine hospital. She then made the move to Victoria where she continued her training and became a qualified Veterinary Nurse. After qualifying, Jess moved to Sale and started working at Eastwood Vets in early 2025. Jess loves the veterinary industry because she likes helping animals and being part of a fun and supportive team.

Chloe grew up in Garfield with her family before moving to Stratford in 2025. Chloe's veterinary career started in Warragul in 2023 but prior to this she has always been around animals on her family's property and working in the cattle export industry. Chloe loves the veterinary industry because of the challenges it brings each day and the unpredictability of the job.

Bio coming soon.

Bio coming soon.

Marley came to live with us at Eastwood Vets in 2022 as she has Pica disease — a condition where cats chew and swallow non-food items like fabric, plastic, paper, or electrical cords, which can lead to life-threatening blockages. Many attempts were made to manage this in Marley's previous home. Since living at the clinic, Marley's eating habits have changed for the better.
She lives around the clinic (usually on her heat mat), and on weekends gets to spend time at staff members' houses. If Marley is not on her heat pad she can be found in the sun, on the front counter waiting for pats, or teasing our doggie patients — usually the cat chasers.