Jo Hatcher

Cert IV VN, Cert IV TAE

Jo is an Accredited Veterinary Nurse who works in a busy Vet Practice in South Australia and as a trainer and assessor for Veterinary Nursing students with the Animal Industries Resource Centre. She enjoys both the challenges of working in practice, especially in emergency and medical nursing and is also very passionate about the training of Veterinary Nurses in the knowledge and skills required to ensure the highest levels of veterinary care is provided in practice.

Jo has worked in a variety of small animal practices as a general practice nurse and as a practice manager. With a great passion for the profession and raising the status of veterinary Nurses in Australia, Jo is an active member of the Veterinary Nurses Council of Australia (VNCA) and currently sits on the board as the Immediate Past president and CPD committee chair. Becoming a life member of the VNCA in 2016 was a great career highlight and she is keen to one day see registration of Veterinary Nurses Australia wide.