Geoff graduated from Melbourne University in 1982 and began his career in Mildura in a mixed animal practice.

After a short stint in horse practice in (ironically) Berwick, he purchased his first practice in East Kew in 1984 before realising that Berwick was the place to establish for the long term.

In partnership with Simon the practice has grown from a two vet practice operating from a converted house to a purpose built (1999), 5 vet, highly equipped veterinary clinic and hospital that now is the largest practice in the City of Casey.

Geoff is an academic associate for the University of Melbourne and he is also certified to treat  hyperthyroidism in cats with radioactive iodine.

Geoff has three pets at home: Jessie & Misty (the cats) and Ruby, the cavalier king charles cross. Unfortunately, Patsy, the border collie cross, was recently euthanased after a long illness. She has a special place at the practice as she has in the past been a blood donor for critical cases in the hospital.

After graduating from Melbourne University in 1981, Simon worked in mixed practice in Mildura and Broken Hill, gaining wide and varied experiences. In 1985, he moved back to Melbourne to a small animal practice before purchasing the Berwick Veterinary Hospital with Geoff. Berwick is held in special regard by Simon as many of his relatives hail from this district, and are commemorated on honour boards for WWI and local institutions such as the Berwick Bush hospital.

During the last two decades, Simon and Geoff have strived to develop a first class veterinary hospital that has continued to grow and improve. Simon has special interests in surgery and radiology, recently achieving certification as a PennHip member. He is an academic associate for the veterinary schools at the University of Melbourne and University of Sydney. As befits a family with four children, Simon has many pets, but his two poodles, Mocha and Gypsy, are his favourites.

Hui was born in Australia from Malaysian-Chinese immigrants and has lived in Melbourne all her life. She graduated from Melbourne University in 1998 and has been working at the Berwick Veterinary Hospital since. She has successfully completed post-graduate studies in Feline Medicine, Radiology and the Hill's Nutrition course, and is a Member of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists in Feline Medicine.

Hui has been adopted by two cats: Wembley who was acquired as a stray kitten from the clinic, and Stamford the Birman who spent most of his kittenhood in and out of veterinary hospitals as a result of rare urinary tract problems and is very lucky to be alive today.

Lydia graduated from Melbourne University in 1997. After graduating, she moved back to her home state of Tasmania to work in Kingston, just outside Hobart. She gained experience with small animals, wildlife, and livestock and horses on local hobby farms.

Lydia then moved to the UK in 2000, and worked as a locum in many different practices around England and Wales. She then returned to Melbourne and has been working at the Berwick Veterinary Hospital since November 2003.

She has a special interest in surgery and “pocket pets”, and has completed post-graduate studies in Small Animal Surgery. She has also received certification as a PennHIP member and as a Hill’s Nutritional Advisor. Lydia is also certified to treat  hyperthyroidism in cats with radioactive iodine.

Nicole spent most of her childhood experiencing different cultures overseas, and has lived in places such as Japan and England. After long term aspirations of wanting to be a human doctor, Nicole realised that “real doctors treat more than one species” and decided to become a veterinarian instead. She graduated from the University of Melbourne in December 2006, and has since become a valuable member of our veterinary team.

The love of Nicole’s life is Teddy, her 10 year old Cocker Spaniel. Her family has many other pets who are always keeping Nicole busy.