GapOnly® recently celebrated industry excellence at an awards ceremony to reveal the category winners of the inaugural GapOnly® Veterinary Awards, including a standalone category to recognise female veterinarians, to coincide with International Women’s Day.
The GapOnly® Veterinary Awards recognise and celebrate the outstanding contributions of individuals and practices across the country who have positively impacted industry, community and patient care outcomes.
Over one hundred people from across the veterinary community came together for the awards at the Museum of Contemporary Art to recognise the outstanding achievements of individuals and practices within the veterinary field.
“It was an honour to bring together some of the brightest minds in the industry, and to network with, and celebrate the change-makers in our industry who are dedicated to improving the lives of pets and their people,” GapOnly® general manager and veterinarian Dr Maria Neale said.
“With females representing nearly three quarters or 71 per cent of the veterinarian workforce, we wanted to acknowledge the dedication and contribution of female veterinarians with a standalone category.
“We received over one hundred submissions across the four categories, and the judging panel were truly impressed by the volume and high quality of work highlighted in the entries,” Dr Neale added.
Winners of the 2025 GapOnly® Veterinary Awards are:
- Woman Vet of the Year: Dr Elizabeth Thrift (The Pet Specialists, Terrey Hills NSW)
- Vet Practice of the Year: Wagga Wagga Veterinary Hospital (Wagga Wagga, NSW)
- Team Member of the Year: Ashleigh McIntosh (Greencross Vets, Lawnton QLD)
- SafetyNet PetAssist™ Community Service Award: RSPCA NSW Hunter Veterinary Hospital (Hunter, NSW)
