Our Staff
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| Dr. Angela SutherlandDirector & VeterinarianDr Angi is a much loved and highly regarded Veterinarian in the Central Highlands. She is a Canadian turned Australian who originally graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph in 2005. She has been leading the Maraboon Vet Group for 13 years as both Director and Head Veterinarian. Dr Angi 18 years experience both a Mixed Veterinarian (2 years) and as a Small Animal Veterinarian (16 Years), having developed a diverse skillset across Canada, American and Australia. She was a travelling locum vet and University student teacher in Australia during 2010, where she found a new place to call home (and a husband) in Emerald. Dr Angi and her husband Alec Sutherland, purchased the existing Maraboon Vet Surgery in October 2011, which was a humble 2 vet small animal clinic. Since then Dr Angi and Alec have built the Maraboon Vet Group. It is now a comprehensive animal care service with 2 Small Animal Practices (Emerald and Blackwater), 1 mobile large animal service (2 fully equipped mobile vet trucks) and the Central Highland's first Pet Resort (Emerald). They have plans to open a large animal hospital in mid 2024. Dr Angi was missing her large animal roots as she spent her childhood growing up on a cattle and cropping property in Canada. Most of her childhood weekends were showing horses, with her very talented Mother, who was a Multi award winning Canadian Barrel Racing Champion. Dr Angi drew upon her youth and led the Maraboon Vet Group into Large Animal Practice. With a passion to bring Maraboon Vet Group's renowned customer service and modern veterinary practice to all the animals in the Central Highlands, MRVS purchased its first mobile large animal vet truck. Now offering full equine and cattle veterinary services to the extensive agricultural and livestock industries in the Central Highlands, Dr Angi's dream has come true.
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| | Dr. Emily LukasVeterinarianDr Emily is a highly experienced Mixed Animal Veterinarian with a specific interest and talent in Large Animals. After graduating from the University of Queensland in 2018, Emily hit the ground running straight into a busy mixed practice in Dubbo. Here she worked for two and a half years gaining broad experience in the veterinary industry. Following on from this became a locum vet, and travelled to various mixed practices around Australia and built an impressive skillset in large animal surgery and medicine. During this time Emily followed her passions and completed her memberships and qualifications in equine dentistry. In early 2023, Dr Emily locumed at the Maraboon Vet Surgery before heading over to the UK for a mixture of travel and work. With a seed planted from Dr Angi to build the Maraboon Rural Vet Service, we were delighted that Dr Emily accepted the invitation to join the team upon her return from the UK and help build the new mobile vet service, from the ground up. Dr Emily brings a wealth of large animal knowledge and practice to MRVS and has special interests in mare reproduction, equine dentistry and all things surgery. In her spare time she enjoys gardening, reading and playing sport. We are so thrilled to have Emily on our team and bringing her exceptions talent to the area. |
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| | Dr Indy ConwayVeterinarianDr Indy is one of our newest additions to the Maraboon Vet Group, joining as a Mixed Animal Veterinarian in 2023 for Maraboon Vet Surgery and Maraboon Rural Vet Services. After graduating from UQ in 2021, Dr Indy pursued her passion for Mixed Animal Practice in the Sunshine Coast Hinterlands, where she worked an incredibly diverse caseload. For two years, Dr Indy worked closely with a range of producers, from commercial dairies, studs, larger scale beef properties and hobby farms. It was here that her skillset diversified and she developed a passion for improving herd healh and productivity as well as managing the individual patient and their specific needs. Dr Indy has also completed her Equine Dentistry qualification. In 2023, Dr Indy moved to Emerald chasing the small town country life she has always been drawn to and Maraboon Rural Vet Services is lucky to have her as part of the founding team. |
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 | Dr Lily CullenVeterinarianDr Lily is a Barcaldine local who graduated from James Cook University Townsville with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science in December 2023. She joined the Maraboon Veterinary Surgery team in March 2025 after gaining valuable experience working in mixed practices across South East Queensland. She has a strong passion for large animal medicine and is equally enthusiastic about small animal surgery. Her clinical interests are driven by a commitment to high-quality care and animal wellbeing. Outside the clinic, Dr Lily enjoys an active, outdoor lifestyle. She spends her spare time horse riding, reading, attending rodeos, and getting involved in sporting events. At home, she is kept company by her three beloved rescue pet, Axel and Cruiser the dogs, Tilly the cat, and her horse, Sheriff. |
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 | Dr Ruby PriceVeterinarianJoining our team in 2024! Dr Ruby grew up on various cattle properties across North West Queensland and has always loved working with all animals, large and small. After completing multiple placements at the Maraboon Vet Surgery during her Veterinary degree, Ruby fell in love with the clinic and the amazing team. After graduating from James Cook University in 2023, she has made the very easy decision to return to the relaxed rural lifestyle of Emerald. She has a passion for surgery and a keen interest in dermatology and preventative medicine. |
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 | Dr Shona DavidsonDr Shona has had a passion for helping animals since a young age and was able to study veterinary science at James Cook University and graduated in 2024. She joined our team in January 2025 with a particular interest in expanding her knowledge in orthopaedic cases and Ophthalmology. Shona grew up on a cattle property in southwest Queensland, and came to emerald to enjoy the rural lifestyle. Dr Shona enjoys being outside, going for a run or riding her horses. |
