David is a University of Queensland graduate from 1989 and has practised in the Newcastle-Hunter region since 1990.

David founded the Newcastle Animal Emergency Centre in 2004, growing to a team of 125 staff offering 24/7 ER service. David has completed Membership of the College in Small Animal Medicine in 2000, and Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care in 2005. David is currently the President of the College.

David is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a Master of Business Psychology, and currently enrolled in a Master of Business Law.

Dr Claire Cannon graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2003 and worked in mixed general practice for several years before completing an emergency and internal medicine internship at the Animal Referral Hospital. It was during her internship that she first worked with board certified oncologists and decided that this was the field for her. She completed her oncology residency at the University of Minnesota in 2012, followed by a research fellowship in collaboration with researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School. Claire was on the faculty of the veterinary schools at the University of Tennessee and then the University of Minnesota before returning to Australia and the University of Melbourne in 2017. From 2021 she was in private referral practice at VRH in Melbourne before returning to academia at the University of Melbourne in mid-2024. She has authored multiple journal articles and textbook chapters, has presented her research at international conferences as well as being an invited speaker at many CPD events in Australia and internationally. She has an ongoing interest in clinical research, having coordinated and participated in several clinical trials, and a strong interest in teaching in both the veterinary student and postgraduate areas.

Originally from Wellington, New Zealand, Cheyenne moved to Australia with her family in the early 2000s. After finishing her secondary education, Cheyenne applied herself to work in various roles, she has developed a strong expertise in administrative responsibilities.

In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, volunteering at her local church, learning new skills, exploring new places, hiking outdoors, reading books, listening to music, understanding the functionality of mechanical parts, repairing guitars, passion for martial arts, gaming, watching human biology/medical documentaries, and following footy both Rugby Union and League.

She is happy to be a part of the ANZCVS team and hopes to make a difference and contribution to the organisation.

Cathy graduated from the University of Sydney in 1992 and then spent 2 years working in mixed animal practice in Australia and the UK. Cathy returned to the University of Sydney in 1995 and completed a Mixed Animal Internship, gaining a Diploma of Veterinary Clinical Studies. It was during this time that Cathy discovered diagnostic imaging. This led to a Residency at the University of Melbourne with some time at The Ohio State University. Cathy obtained a Masters in Veterinary Clinical Studies, Membership and Fellowship of the ANZCVS in Radiology and worked as a Radiologist at the University of Melbourne for 25 years. Cathy is currently working in teleradiology and undertaking a PhD.

Cathy has been an active member of the College and Radiology Chapter for many years. Cathy has served as Vice President and President of the Radiology Chapter and on the Chapter Education and Examination subcommittee, examined both Membership and Fellowship on multiple occasions and was the Radiology Chapter’s CSW convener for 10 years. Cathy is passionate about robust and sustainable assessment and looks forward to being part of the College’s evolution of the examinations.