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Veterinary Services in NSW

Vets will be based full-time at five regional centres as follows:

Northern Rivers: Dr Kasia Hunter

Dr Kasia joined GWIC on 1 July 2018 having worked as an OTV since 2017. She has an interest in facilitating and improving veterinary services to the Greyhound Industry in line with current best-practice and evidence-based veterinary knowledge. Prior to working with GRNSW, Kasia managed clinical trials at a large Australian research facility and co-authored scientific peer-reviewed papers for veterinary journals. Kasia also worked previously for Local Land services in the North Coast region as a district veterinarian and has also worked in private practice including an internship at Randwick Equine Centre.

Hunter: Dr Matthew Webber

Dr Matthew joined GWIC in October 2020. Matthew spent a year working for GWIC as a contracted OTV in the Hunter region, while working as a busy mixed practice veterinarian under the training of our previous OTV, Dr Stewart Scott. Matt loved greyhound track work so much he pursued a full-time role with GWIC. In his spare time, Matt is an experienced cattle stud manager and is the veterinary consultant on the technical committee of Speckle Park International, an Australian cattle breed society. Matt enjoys a passion for racing and sporting animals stemming from his experiences growing up in the Hunter region.

Metropolitan: Dr Timothy Crisp

Dr Tim joined GWIC on 1 July 2018. Tim returned to the Greyhound racing industry in 2016 as an OTV after more than 20 years away from the industry managing a busy private practice, working in emergency and critical care veterinary hospitals and acting as a member of the Veterinary Practitioners Board of NSW including as Chairman of the Veterinary Practitioners Board Complaints Committee. He has extensive clinical and Greyhound racetrack experience both in Australia and internationally, and he prides himself on a strong commitment to animal welfare.

South Coast: Dr Aaron Lewis

Dr Aaron joined GWIC on 1 July 2018 having worked as an OTV since 2017. He has spent several years officiating at Harness Racing events and working in small animal and equine private practice. Aaron has a strong interest in racing medicine and injury management. He also works with the Greyhounds as Pets (GAP) program due to his passion for greyhound welfare, and he has an evolving interest in post-racing rehabilitation of Greyhounds.