After commencing his career in mixed practice in the Hunter Valley of NSW, Alan moved to Grafton in 1982 with a passion for rural mixed practice and formed a partnership to purchase the South Grafton Veterinary Clinic from Dr Rene Fenech, which he operated from for the next 10 years before purchasing the practice. His special interest lies in equine sports medicine for Performance Horses and all the areas that it encompasses; including equine podiatry, nutrition, dentistry, acupuncture & chiropractic, lameness evaluation, endoscopy & diagnostic imaging. As well as being an Accredited Race Day Officiating Veterinarian, he is an accredited head veterinarian for AERA endurance rides and has been vetting at these events for 30 years. In 1999 he established the Equine Breeding Unit as part of the Grafton Veterinary Clinic, so as to provide local broodmare owners access to chilled & frozen AI, and other reproductive services. 

After graduating from a Bachelor Of Veterinary Science at James Cook University in Townsville, North Queensland in 2011, Joe returned to working in Victoria where he has treated a variety of small and large animals. Joe’s knowledge is extensive and the ‘scientist’ in Joe loves a challenge. So, when Joe is not in the Clinic discovering new cures and diseases, he can be found either under the bonnet of a car, or with his wife and children exploring what the Clarence Valley has to offer.

Tirelessly working for the Grafton Veterinary Clinic filling many roles for over 30 years. A jack of all trades, Gai has worked as a veterinary nurse, trainer and mentor, receptionist and client liaison manager. She has a passion for excellence and loves assisting and meeting clients’ needs.

Working with the clinic for 20 years she has been a great support and a hard worker. Dianne is our designated Equine nurse and assist the vets with outside calls. She has been involved in all manner of equine sports including polocrosse and camp drafting.

Gabby is a true local to the Clarence Valley and seems to know just about everyone around town! Gabby is one our equine nurses, meaning you will often find her working along side Dr Alan Giles, assisting him with his equine consultations. When not working, Gabby enjoys the outdoors, camping, horse riding & spending quality time with her family.

Racheal knows Grafton as her home and has a long relationship with the clinic. Starting off with school work experience all the way to completing her veterinary nursing certificates. Rachael is a valuable member of our team. Rachael loves being on the land, having grown up on a farm she also has many pets of her own; horses, dogs, cats & poultry. Rachael loves being a veterinary nurse and finds it very rewarding.

Kim joined our team in 2012, bringing with her a decade of experience with companion and farm animals. She has a menagerie of pets, including her "babies" (Foxies) that you will see every now and then sleeping under her desk. You may also see Zac, her rescue staffy who loves a chat and scratch. 

Bianca joined our team at Grafton Veterinary Clinic in 2013 and has been nursing for nine years. Bianca is a valuable asset to our team, taking pride and love in her work. Bianca enjoys country life, with her husband and fur babies (two dogs and a cockatiel). In her spare time you can find Bianca out in her garden doing yoga or getting creative with macrame.

Kylie completed her Cert IV in Veterinary Nursing with us, graduating in September 2019. When she’s not working you can often find her at the beachn with her Staffordshire Terrier & Golden Retriever. At home she has a “few” more pets, two talkative cockatiels, four mischievous rabbits, a flock of chickens & a range of fresh water fish to keep her busy. Kylie had always dreamt of working with animals. You could say, she’s quite literally living the dream.