Anita started working in a general practice and moved to speciality in 2001. In 2017, Anita managed a speciality practice before moving into her current role of Employee Engagement Officer for Veterinary Specialist Services. Anita qualifications include a Certificate IV in Vet Nursing, Diploma in Surgery and ECC, and is an Accredited Vet Nurse and a Registered Vet Nurse. Anita’s overseas qualifications include obtaining a Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner (CVPP) and Veterinary Technician Specialty (VTS) in Anesthesia and Analgesia. She is also the proud recipient of the Dr Steve Haskin’s scholarship award, Vet Nurse of the Year and the Dr Earl Rippie scholarship award. Anita’s passion is to increase the skill and knowledge of all nurses and technicians, and she does this with lecturing locally, nationally and internationally, and writing up training programs within her practice. Anita volunteers on numerous committees including the AVTAA, VNCA and VSS. In Anita’s spare time, she likes to relax on the couch with her fur babies.