Meet Our Team
Our Practice Policy
At our accredited vet clinic, our practice policy is our promise to our clients. We will endeavour to practice high quality medicine and surgery, continually updating our facilities and knowledge and improving our service.
We will aim to satisfy the needs of our patients and the desires of their clients. We will offer a commitment for the long term and take a caring interest in all our patients and their problems. We will do our utmost to solve our patients problems, and if we can’t easily do that, we will always offer a referral to a specialist in the appropriate field.
We will endeavour to communicate clearly and explain the situation fully, keeping our client informed. We will where appropriate and possible offer options for different treatments. Our staff will always treat your pet with the same caring and compassion with which we treat our own pets.
Dr Andrea Tims
Practice Owner and Veterinarian
BSc (Hons) Zoology, BVSc (Hons), CMAVA
Dr Andrea is the sole practice owner at Malvern Vet Hospital. Andrea graduated in 1991 with a Bachelor (Hons) Degree in Zoology and Veterinary Science from the University of Melbourne. Andrea is a senior fellow of the University of Melbourne and her special interest areas are surgery and geriatric care.
Outside of work, Andrea loves to spend time with her family, watch movies, read, walk her dogs and go to the gym. Andrea is the proud owner of two cheeky Samoyeds, Layla and Alaska and two smootchy cats, Archie and Blair.
Dr Jane Agius
Senior Veterinarian
BVSc (Hons)
Dr Jane graduated in 1992 from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor Degree in Veterinary Science. For twenty years, Jane has worked as a vet in Malvern and developed strong relationships with many of her beloved patients and their owners. She has a special interest in internal medicine, behaviour and geriatric care.
Jane lives with her partner and their two teenage children and her quirky and (sometimes feisty) cats, Lola and George.
Dr Charlene Khoo
Senior Veterinarian
BVSc (Hons)
Dr Charlene graduated in 2000 from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor (Hons) Degree in Veterinary Science. Charlene holds post graduate qualifications in emergency medicine. Her special interest areas are soft tissue surgery and behaviour.
On weekends, she is kept busy ferrying her two soccer fanatic sons around Melbourne, often dragging her old boy Chief along for the ride. If left alone for more than one second, you can find Charlene snuggled up with her rescue cat Scout.
Dr Nicola Dawes
Senior Veterinarian
BVSc (Hons)
Dr Nicola graduated in 2006 from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor (Hons) Degree in Veterinary Science. Nicola has a special interest in all aspects of general practice in particular surgery and anaesthesia, internal medicine, oncology and palliative care.
On weekends, Nicola can be found spending time with her family and her cat Mr Meowgi.
Dr Michael Whybird
Veterinarian
BVSc (Hons)
Dr Michael Williams
Veterinarian
BBiomedSc BSc (Hons) DVM PhD MANZCVS (Small Animal Medicine)
Dr. Michael graduated with a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Melbourne in 2019. He has a background in biomedical research and veterinary experience working in general, referral and shelter practice. Dr. Michael has a particular interest in Internal Medicine and gained Membership to the Small Animal Medicine Chapter of the ANZCVS by examination in 2024. He is also a certified Fear-Free Professional.
Michael is a pop culture enthusiast and film buff, and shares his nerdy passions with rescued Maremma Sheepdogs, Beau and Logan.
Dr Danielle Sellick
Veterinarian
BVSc(Hons)
Danielle graduated from the University of Queensland in 2021 with a bachelor of Veterinary Science with honours. Danielle initially completed a rotating internship in specialist practice and then remained in referral practice in oncology before moving into a general practice role.
Danielle moved to Melbourne to escape the heat, joining the Malvern Vet Hospital team in May 2024. Her special interests include small animal medicine, particularly endocrine disease, immune mediated disease, canine and feline cancer and palliative care. Outside of work, Danielle is known to enjoy a beverage in the sun, a good weekend market and spending time with her little black cocker spaniel named Ernie.
Dr Devon Russell
Veterinarian
BVSc (dist)
Devon graduated from Massey University (NZ) in 2021 with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science, with distinction. She has since worked in New Zealand and Scotland including a rotating internship in specialist practice. Devon relocated to Melbourne to join the Malvern team in 2025. Her special interests include cytology, oncology, surgery and learning anything new.
Dr Lucy Charleson
Veterinarian
BVSc
Lucy graduated in 2023 from James Cook University in Townsville and is passionate about all aspects of small animal medicine, with a particular interest in dermatology.
Lucy is the proud pet parent of a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Bessie and two Siamese cats named Pearl and Pixie. Outside of work, she enjoys pilates, long walks, and reading.
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