Meet The Vets

Dr Warwick (Rick) Prowse BVSc

Owner and Veterinarian

After graduation from the University of Sydney in 1971 Rick came to work at the Wollongong Veterinary Hospital becoming a partner in the practice in 1973 until leaving in 1995 to establish the Austinmer Veterinary Hospital.

Dr Jarrod Coleman BVSc (Hons)

 Veterinarian

Jarrod completed his veterinary degree at Sydney University in 1995, and has held a number of permanent and locum veterinary positions in both Australia and England. Jarrod arrived in Austinmer for a 12 week locum in 2003, but years later is still here at Austinmer vets!

Dr Matt O’Donnell BVSc MACVSc

Veterinarian

Matt graduated from the University of Sydney in 1992 and has been working in the Illawarra since 1997. His early career was spent in mixed practice, working with cattle, horses as well as the usual menagerie of small animals. More recently Matt has developed a keen interest in small animal surgery.

Dr Brad Gorham BVSc

Veterinarian

Brad graduated from Sydney University with honours in 1984 and has been in small animal practice in either Newcastle or the Illawarra ever since.

Dr Kaylene Jones BVSc (Hons)

Veterinarian

After graduating from the University of Queensland in 2003, Kaylene took her first veterinary position in a large mixed animal practice in Gympie, QLD. In 2006 she travelled overseas to work in various locum positions throughout the United Kingdom, returning to Australia in 2008 to work in mixed practice in her home town of Armidale, NSW.

Dr Ksenja Prejac Vucko BVSc (Hons)

Veterinarian

Ksenja graduated from Sydney University in 2006 with first class honours. With a Membership in Small Animal Medicine, she has a particular interest in canine medicine, possibly biased due to her love of her two Labradors, however she also has a lot of love for her cat!

Dr Simone Brown BVSc (Hons)

Simone completed her veterinary degree in 2008 at the University of Queensland with honours. Since graduation she has worked at several clinics in the Illawarra and has also spent time living and working in south east Queensland, rural Victoria and for 12 months in the United Kingdom.