Dr Fleur Martin
BVSc Veterinarian & Clinical Director
*On long service leave*
Dr Fleur is our Clinical Director and graduated from the University of Queensland in 2003. After 3 years in small animal practice in Melbourne and Country Victoria, Fleur moved to Darwin to work for four years.
Fleur loves to travel and has spent time in India volunteering with Vets Beyond Borders in 2008, and hopes to do more of this in the future. Fleur then moved back to her hometown and joined the team at Northside Vet Care in 2013.
While Fleur loves all aspects of general veterinary practice, her main interests are small animal medicine and soft tissue surgery. Fleur is focused on continuing education and enjoys keeping current with the latest advances. Recently she has been on expanding her small animal emergency medicine skills.
In her spare time, Fleur enjoys hiking and pottery. She also loves spending time with her cat name Hairy Mary and her friends and family.
Dr Lauren Patrick
BVSc Hons Veterinarian
*On Maternity Leave*
Dr Lauren grew up on the north side of Brisbane and graduated from the University of Queensland in 2010. She worked in mixed animal practice in Pittsworth for 2 years before returning to a small animal practice in Brisbane and later doing locum work, including a couple of shifts at Northside. In 2016 she and her husband moved to Sydney, taking up locum positions in various clinics and returning again to Brisbane and Northside Vet Care in February 2022.
When not at work she is kept busy looking after two young kids and two old dogs, Hadley and Pip. As a family they enjoy spending time outdoors, picnics, bushwalking and time with family and friends.
Dr Caron Brindley
BVSc MANZCVS Veterinarian
Coming Soon...
Dr Kellie Thomas
Veterinarian
Coming Soon...
Dr Sam Allmark
Veterinarian
Dr Sam graduated in 2009 and joined that Northside Vet Care team in 2025. She enjoys all aspects of general practice but has a particular interest in medicine, dermatology, and geriatric and palliative care.
Outside of work, Sam enjoys live music and community radio, is an avid fibre artist, and considers herself a bit of a foodie.
Chamara
Approved Australasian Veterinary Examination Candidate
Coming Soon...
Mel
Team Leader & Veterinary Nurse
Melissa started her vet nursing career in a large practice in Rockhampton in 2010. She joined the team at Northside Vet Care in 2013 after moving south to call Brisbane home and completed her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing in 2014. Since 2022, Melissa has been our dedicated team leader, bringing strong leadership, a calm presence, and a highly organised approach to the clinic.
Melissa’s favourite things about being a vet nurse include surgical nursing and patient care. Our hospitalised patients benefit from the time and meticulous attention to detail Melissa gives to their medical care and rehabilitation.
Melissa has a very active and beautiful Staffy called Lana, whom she enjoys taking on camping adventures with the family.
Romina
Veterinary Nurse
Romina’s love for animals began at a young age. Throughout her school years, she shared her home with a wide variety of pets—furry, feathered, scaly, and even slimy.
After completing her Bachelor of Veterinary Science overseas, she worked in private practice in Argentina before relocating to Brisbane.
Romina has been a part of the Northside Vet Care team since 2021, and last year began the long process of completing the Australian Veterinary Examination.
In her spare time, she can be found extending her love of animals to those that live in the ocean as she is an avid scuba diver and passionate about conservation.
Her furry family includes Dexter, the spoiled mama's boy, and Cindy, the trouble-maker girl.
Raven
Veterinary Nurse
Raven, originally from Hong Kong, came to Brisbane in 2011 for her studies. She worked as a groomer for seven years before transitioning to nursing. Raven finished her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing in 2020 and started at Northside Vet Care as a groomer in 2018, becoming a vet nurse in 2021.
Raven enjoys taking care of her patients and finds it rewarding to see them recover and reunite with their families. At home, she has two beautiful dogs, Pippa the Bichon Frise and Shiva the Swiss White Shepherd, a domestic short hair cat named Lily, and goldfish named Charlie and Sparkle. She also keeps native bees.
Outside of work, Raven loves spending time with her family, playing beach volleyball, and going on exciting food adventures.
Annie
Veterinary Nurse
Annie graduated from veterinary nursing at the end of 2022 and completed her placement at NVC. In 2023, she was thrilled to join our team.
Annie's favorite part of nursing is patient care; she finds great joy in comforting animals when their humans can't be with them.
At home, Annie has two wonderful dogs—a blue staffy named Sadie and a cavoodle named Digby. Outside of work, she loves camping and spending time with her friends and family.
Belinda
Groomer
Belinda graduated with a Certificate 3 in Animal Care Services - Pet Grooming from Pet Stylist Academy in the Gold Coast on August 11, 2023. She started as a bather at Northside Vet Clinic in March 2023, and began grooming in August 2023.
Belinda enjoys creating Asian fusion muzzles on oodles and giving patients a nice warm bath and scrub so they feel fresh and brand new when they leave the clinic.
At home, Belinda has two pets: Penny, a Cavoodle, and Ella, a Jack Russell Terrier cross. Outside of work, she loves taking her fur babies to the dog park and traveling to the Sunshine Coast to spend time with family.
Nat
Veterinary Nurse
Nat joined the Northside Vet team in November 2024, bringing years of experience since completing her studies in 2017. She has a keen interest in dentistry and enrichment, focusing on both preventative care and improving the overall well-being of her patients.
At home, Nat shares her life with her beloved pets—Alba, a Cattle Dog cross, and her two senior cats, Marcel and Calamity.
Outside of work, Nastassja is passionate about learning and is currently studying a Bachelor of Animal Ecology, deepening her knowledge of evolution, biodiversity, and conservation. She also enjoys traveling around Australia and is an avid AFL fan.
Chey
Groomer
Chey began her grooming career in 2016 at Petbarn and joined Northside Vet Clinic in April 2023.
She enjoys the variety that grooming brings, with each day offering a new bunch of doggies to care for. Chey loves making dogs feel and look beautiful and fresh.
At home, Chey has a spoodle named Charli. In her free time, she enjoys taking Charli to the beach or for walks, as well as spending time with friends and family.