Meet Our Staff

Stephen Gibson
(Practice owner/business partner)
Veterinarian

Stephen Gibson graduated from Sydney University in 1995 and has a strong interest in emergency medicine. Steve worked as a mixed animal practitioner on the South Coast of NSW and around the United Kingdom for his first 5 years after graduation, before settling in Sydney and working over 3 years at a small animal practice in Randwick.

Steve gained valuable business experience working as an industry veterinarian for two years from 2003-05, planning clinical trials, advising on veterinary issues and speaking Australia wide.

Steve is an accredited IVAS practitioner (Veterinary Acupuncturist), his certificate was completed in 2002. In 2008 he participated in a one-year distance education veterinary emergency course.

Steve is happily settled in Wentworth Falls with his wife Fiona, their three children, a beautiful labrador Moshi and cheeky cat Chilli. He loves calling the Blue Mountains home.

Fiona Gibson
(Practice owner/business partner)
Veterinarian

Fiona Gibson graduated from Sydney University with honours in 1995. Fiona gained valuable veterinary skill while practising in the UK for over two years. After returning to Australia in 2000, Fiona worked in a busy Sydney vet clinic for four years.

Fiona is an experienced small animal veterinary surgeon with a strong interest in canine medicine and she is an accredited AQIS veterinarian. Fiona completed a one year distance education course on internal medicine in 2002 and continued her studies attending a canine medical extravaganza course held in Brisbane in May 2007.

The major advantage of setting up a veterinary hospital in the Blue Mountains is that Fiona and Steve have been able to combine raising a family, enjoy the outdoor lifestyle and sharing the veterinary duties within the practice.

Andrew Laws
(Practice owner/business partner)
Veterinarian

Andrew graduated from Sydney University in 1994 having spent his childhood growing up in Lapstone in the Lower Blue Mountains. After working in mainly small animal practice in the UK for six years (where he met his wife Nicky) he returned to the Blue Mountains in 2002, settling in Wentworth Falls. Andrew has an interest in internal medicine, especially endocrine disease, but enjoys all facets of his veterinary work. In February 2007 Andrew attended a week long soft tissue surgery course covering the most up-to-date surgical techniques.

In his spare time he likes to hit the trails of the national park on foot or more commonly on his mountain bike.

Nicky and Andrew have two children and share their household with Harry the cat, who followed them back from England, and two crazy young dogs, Perro and Isla.

Giles Helbig
Veterinarian

Giles graduated from Sydney University in 1997 with first class honors. Giles has extensive veterinary clinical experience, working in Australia as well as practicing in the UK. She now lives in the upper mountains and welcomed her first child in 2010. Giles consults at Wentworth Falls Animal Hospital as a regular veterinarian on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
 

Nicky Laws
(Practice owner/business partner)
Veterinary nurse/practice manager

Nicky Laws gained her veterinary nursing experience in the UK where she worked for over 10 years. Nicky is in charge of all matters associated with the nursing care of our patients at Wentworth Falls Animal Hospital. Nicky has always loved and valued working with animals. Nicky and Andrew often get in a tangle trying to keep their crazy dogs Isla and Perro out of mischief.

Nicky and Andrew welcomed their first child in December 2007 and their second in 2010. Nicky loves cooking and enjoys walking her doggies out in the back lanes of Wentworth Falls.

Meaghan Burton
Head Veterinary Nurse

Meg has worked as a veterinary nurse for the past six years. She enjoys all aspects of her work, especially emergency nursing. Meg lives in the upper Blue Mountains with her husband, Shane, their two dogs, Bear and Toby, and their pet duck, Doris.

Talia Pasche
Trainee veterinary nurse/receptionist

Hi, I’m Talia. I have been at Wentworth Falls Animal Hospital since September 2008. I am currently studying Certificate 4 in Veterinary Nursing at Richmond TAFE.

I live in Blackheath with my boyfriend Leam, our two puss cats Olive and Oscar, our trouble-making terrier cross Harry and our bunny and guinea pig Oolah and Otis.

I have always wanted to work with animals and one day I would love to work with big animals like elephants.

I love cooking and cooking magazines and am one day going to do my Margarine Sculpting course!

Wendy
Veterinary nurse/receptionist

Hi, I am Wendy.

I have been a part of the Wentworth Falls Animal Hospital veterinary nursing team since the day they opened.

I have extensive veterinary nursing experience and still love and enjoy every part of my work.

I am married to Mark and have a son, Joshua. We are expecting our second child in August 2010.

My family pet is a chocolate Labrador named Brodie who is nearly 12 years old.

I look forward to meeting and helping you and your much loved pets when you come in next.

Suzie
Trainee veterinary nurse/receptionist

Hi! I’m Suzie and I joined Wentworth Falls Animal Hospital in late 2009 after moving from the city.

I have worked in vet hospitals, the Cat Protection Society and Taronga Zoo.

Currently I live in Wentworth Falls with my husband Mike and our elderly and very talkative Burmese cross cat, Lucretia.

In my spare time I play Roller Derby, a full contact womens sport on quad roller skates and I also have an online business selling derby skates and gear called Sydney Derby Skates.

Jess
Trainee veterinary nurse/ receptionist

Hi, I’m Jess. I joined the practice in February 2010. I am currently in my last year of Certificate 4 in Vet Nursing which I enjoy very much. I live in Winmalee with my 2 cats - Jack Daniels, a silver long haired moggie, and MJ, a fun loving torti, which keep me on my feet with their mischievous ways. Ultimately, I would like to specialise in animal behaviour and wildlife nursing. I look forward to meeting you and your four legged family when you visit us at the clinic!