Stephanie (top left) has been veterinary nursing for over 20 years, both at specialist and GP levels. She has a love for cats and holds the Diploma in Feline Nursing. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and her 2 cats.
Jess (top 2nd from left) is a lovely Trainee Nurse who works mostly with our Medical Radiation team. She has progressed impressively through her training within SASH and also works part-time in our Internal Medicine team. At home she has three rabbits, Earl Pearl and Binky, and her cat named Floki who she loves greatly.
Neshette (top 3rd from left) is a Medical Oncology nurse who came from general practice where she previously worked with Laura. She has also worked in a rescue shelter and has rescued many animals including her cat named Butters and her German Shepard cross named Phoebe.
Holly (top 4th from left) is an Oncology Nurses who is temporarily working in the Surgery department. She has also previously worked with our Dermatology department. At home she has her two cats Pancake and Churro who are constantly getting up to mischief.
Laura (top 2nd from right) has been working as a registered Veterinary Nurse for over 15 years, working in both general practice and specialist hospitals. She has been with the SASH Oncology department since 2020. Laura is currently undertaking her UK nursing certification in anaesthesia, a subject she is passionate about. She enjoys training new nurses joining the hospital and loves the care and comfort she can give to her patients going through their cancer journey, making sure they are as comfortable and happy as possible during their time at SASH. In her spare time she surfs every chance she gets including cheeky sunrise surfs before work and loves drinking tea and reading.
Linda (top right) is the Nurse Unit Manager for the Medical Group, which includes Oncology and Radiation Therapy. She loves supporting this great team of caring people! When not at work, she is usually with her black Lab, Roy, either in the park or at the beach.
Niki (bottom left) has been a member of the SASH team for the past five years, she originally started in the Surgery department before joining the Oncology team. She has two boxers at home, Benny and Gus. Benny often comes in to work with Niki and Gus has been a regular blood donor at SASH, helping patients in the hospital with his life saving blood.
Rayanne (bottom 2nd from left) graduated as a veterinarian in Brazil, then moved to Australia to pursue her dreams in animal care and completed her Certificate III in Captive Animals in 2020. Always passionate about animals, Rayanne is committed to providing the best possible care with kindness and compassion, supporting pets and their families during challenging times.
Aine (bottom, 2nd from right) is the Medical Oncology Nurse Team Leader. She first joined the SASH team in 2015, starting in the hospital care team, then joining the Internal medicine department and becoming a Canine Blood Bank Nurse before moving into the Oncology department. She has a cavoodle named Rua who has came into work with her since he was a puppy and is known around the hospital as the Oncology mascot.
Sharmaine (bottom right) is a Senior Radiation Nurse. She first worked within the Internal Medicine department before making the move to the Oncology. She is experienced in advanced anaesthesia and medical procedures. At home she has Walter, her American Bulldog who she adopted as a puppy, and Ben, her one eyed black cat who was handed into SASH as a stray.