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Exciting news – a brand new specialist and emergency hospital is coming to Perth!

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Animal Centre for Emergency and Specialists (ACES) is a new, purpose built specialist and emergency centre in Perth’s Northern Suburbs. Opening 2026!

At ACES, we exist to practice veterinary medicine with excellence, compassion, and purpose. We believe great care comes from people who are fully invested in their work—who see animals as individuals, clients as partners, and veterinary medicine as a craft worth doing well. We’re here because we love this work, and that love shows in the care we give every day. Our purpose is to provide exceptional, collaborative, evidence-based specialist and emergency care, delivered with compassion and integrity.

What we offer:

  • Gold-Standard Facilities & Equipment
  • 24/7 Emergency & Critical Care
  • Advanced in-house diagnostics and specialist imaging (64 slice CT/1.5T MRI, ultrasound (GE), digital radiography (siemens)
  • Mechanical ventilation and transfusion medicine
  • All aspects of internal medicine
  • Advanced soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery
  • Echocardiography and interventional cardiology
  • Specialist anaesthesia, analgesia, and monitoring
  • A supportive, collaborative team culture
  • Strong emphasis on teaching, mentorship, and professional growth
  • Realistic expectations and shared responsibility to reduce burnout
  • Leadership that values wellbeing, communication, and professional judgement

At ACES, we exist to practise veterinary medicine with excellence, compassion, and
purpose. We are proudly independent. We live in the community we serve, and every decision we make is grounded in what is best for our patients, their families, and our team.

Our purpose is simple and unwavering:

To provide exceptional, collaborative, evidence-based emergency and specialist care,
delivered with compassion, integrity, and expertise.

OPENING AUGUST 2026

Units 1&2, 228 Balcatta Road,
BALCATTA 6021

07/04/2026 |

Vet Nurses Vs Vet Techs – What’s the Difference?

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Vet TechMany veterinary practices in Australia are feeling the pinch of the manpower shortage, putting vets under more pressure and contributing to dissatisfaction with work life balance and mental health problems.

So, maybe you need a Vet Tech at your clinic.

Veterinary Nursing qualification

In Australia, the current Australian national qualification for vet nursing is Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing, which takes from 18 months to 2 years to complete. The Diploma in Veterinary Nursing is then an additional qualification following on from the Cert IV, for 12 months, in 3 different streams, General Practice, Surgical, and Emergency & Critical Care

Veterinary Technology qualification

Veterinary Technology is a Bachelor’s degree taking 3 years (full time), which can incorporate and extend the Cert IV in Vet Nursing. It’s offered by Charles Sturt University,   The University of Queensland,  and the University of Adelaide, (and by Massey University in New Zealand, however, this isn’t yet included in the list of Vet Tech degrees eligible for the new Australian Veterinary Nurse and Technician (AVNAT) Registration Scheme)

Information provided by CSU and the University of Queensland about their Veterinary Technology degrees suggest there is more development of skills in critical thinking and problem solving, preparation for supervisory and management roles, as well as knowledge of a wider range of animal species and knowledge and professional skills in animal management, technology and welfare that can be used beyond the clinical setting. However, extended clinical support procedures are also taught. The first cohort from CSU graduated at the end of 2018.

The University of Adelaide degree will commence with its first intake in 2020. Information provided by the University suggests the program will have a strong practical component with students performing almost 500 hours of hands-on clinical experience in a veterinary workplace and in the University’s on-site clinics and diagnostic laboratories, and could equip students with specialist expertise in one or more areas including small animals; anaesthesia; imaging; equine; farming; or practice management.

How could employing a Vet Tech help?

Some clinics, emergency and critical care hospitals, and specialist centres in Australia are already using a very effective tiered system of support staff, from kennel hands and specific customer support staff/receptionists, through trainee veterinary nurses, veterinary nurses, diploma qualified VNs, degree qualified veterinary technicians, and practice managers. This means that Veterinary Surgeons gain the time to do the work that only they are qualified for.

This tiered system can also provide a structured career path for support staff, which can improve job satisfaction. Whilst attention is finally becoming focussed on the challenges for vets surrounding mental health awareness, life balance, burnout, compassion fatigue, job satisfaction, and decisions to quit the profession, we mustn’t forget there are similar challenges for our support staff.

So, rather than trying to employ another Vet in a very tight market, could this be a solution for some clinics?

  1. Employing a Veterinary Technician to help alleviate the heavy workload on vets, allowing vets to manage their Veterinary Surgeon duties more effectively
  2. Which may lead to happier vets and better retention of vets in your practice
  3. And even allow a pay rise for your vets, further contributing to better retention of vets

References:

Charles Sturt University
https://futurestudents.csu.edu.au/courses/animal-vet-sciences/bachelor-veterinary-technology

University of Queensland
https://future-students.uq.edu.au/study/program/Bachelor-of-Veterinary-Technology-2387

University of Adelaide
https://www.adelaide.edu.au/degree-finder/bvt_bvettech.html

Massey University
http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/learning/programme-course/programme.cfm?prog_id=93432

Veterinary Nurses Council of Australia
https://www.vnca.asn.au/membership/recognised-qualifications/

 

Author:
Wendy Nathan
Kookaburra Veterinary Employment
updated 30th July 2019

This information includes the views and opinions of Kookaburra Veterinary Employment and is of a general nature only. Factual information is believed to be correct at the time of writing, however, should not be relied upon and any person should confirm details with the relevant authorities and through their own research prior to acting on any of the suggestions in this article.

21/05/2019 |

Atomscope X-Ray Machine

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  • Atomscope 100P with adjustable stand.
  • Older Model but in great working condition

Price: $2500.00Make an offer! Reduced to $2000

Located on the Gold Coast.

Contact Mermaid Waters Vet Surgery: mwvs4218@gmail.com

Phone: 0400 105 686

23/02/2026 |

Shor-Line Dental Table

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photo of shoreline  dental tableSHOR-LINE TUB/TABLE with Stainless drawers and door, right hand knee space and SHOR-LINE TAP SET – ECON Deck Mount and spray head TOTAL RRP $13,500.00

  • Wet Treatment Table with stainless-steel racks constructed from 18-gauge, 304 stainless steel.
  • Room Application: Treatment or Dental Suite
  • Height: 36″ (915mm)
  • Table Length: 46” (1169mm)
  • Width: 24 5/8″ (626mm)
  • Product Weight: 270 lb (122.47 kg) approx

Never Used, Excellent Condition

Price: $7500.00 Reduced to $5000.00

Buyer must pick up or organise delivery

Inspections welcome

Located: Sydney, North Strathfield NSW 2137

Contact Rebecca: (02) 9743 1715 concordvets@concordvets.com.au

06/09/2025 |

VetTech – Servicing Australian Vets for over 25 years

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VetTech Australia LogoVetTech Australia is a 100% Australian owned veterinary equipment company, carrying a wide range of quality, trusted products that complement the everyday veterinarian.

VetTech Australia is the newest Veterinary distributor of Mindray Ultrasounds. Mindray ultrasound imaging solutions, including both cart-based and portable systems, are designed to enhance veterinarians’ confidence in diagnosis with excellent image quality, dedicated veterinary parameters, and user-friendly workflow. With deep insights into our customers, we bring significant benefits to veterinarians by offering visualized animal care.

The brands we distribute are considered market leaders in innovative products and include Mindray, MILA, Flexicare, Rita Leibinger, Suburban Surgical, W&H and Welch Allyn, just to name a few.

VetTech Australia has a strong focus on the servicing of anaesthetic machines, vaporisers, autoclaves, and routine equipment maintenance offering both onsite testing and a fully functioning repair section. VetTech also has a dedicated clean room for servicing vaporisers such as TEC-3, 4 and 5, and other brands such as Blease and Penlon.

We are also able to service and repair the following:

  • Patient monitors
  • Scavenge systems
  • Patient warmers
  • Infusion pumps
  • Syringe drivers
  • Oxygen Concentrators
  • Surgical tables
  • Dopplers
  • Surgery lights

Our service team consist of factory trained biomedical technicians with over 25 years of hands-on experience in the veterinary industry. We have the knowledge and tools to undertake any service task with ease. All products sold by VetTech are serviced in house which allows for minimal downtime for the clinic.

Do you need help with fitting out your new clinic or re-modelling your old clinic? We can help you with this. The team can complete full clinic setups, medical gas installations, liaising directly with the clinics’ selected builders and tradespeople to give you a final build that is both professional and ergonomic.

VetTech is also considered one of the market leaders for veterinary specific operating theatre lights – please contact us first before you purchase your next light or if you need to upgrade to the latest LED technology.

Quality customer service is at the forefront of our business model – we make it easy for vets and their nurses to be able to phone and order equipment and consumable items, ensuring quick delivery and quality products. We are also known to source those hard-to-get items or direct customers in the right direction to help them reach their request.

Our company aim is to supply quality items at a reasonable price. We manufacture our own in-house designed anaesthetic machines that meets the needs of the Australian veterinarian and is guaranteed with a 6-year warranty.

Our new product catalogue allows your clinic to make the switch to VetTech Australia with ease. If you haven’t received your copy in the mail, call our friendly customer service team to have a hard copy delivered or emailed.

We look forward to welcoming you and your clinic to the VetTech Australia family.

Contact VetTech Australia

Email us – customerservice@vtaus.com.au

Phone us – 1300 339 139

07/11/2023 |
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