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Welcome to the Veterinary Care Training Academy
We believe in providing the best patient care, starting with training and education.
Elevate Care.
Empower Teams.
Excel in Practice.
We offer comprehensive assessments and tailored solutions to address all these aspects. With our expertise, your clinic can achieve unparalleled efficiency, elevate patient care, and foster a positive and productive working environment.
Elevate Your Veterinary Expertise with VCTA’s Premier Training Solutions!
Discover the future of veterinary care with our comprehensive training packages! We offer a range of options, including in-clinic, online, and workshop-based sessions, all tailored to meet your practice’s unique needs. You can take advantage of a FREE, no-obligation consultation to help figure out the best approach for your team.
Our training is designed for Vets, Technologists, Nurses, and Support Staff, ensuring everyone acquires cutting-edge skills and knowledge. We cover essential topics, including basic to advanced nursing care, emergency and critical care (ECC), surgery and anaesthesia, oxygen therapy, ventilation training, and much more!
Enhance your professional development with personalised training sessions tailored to your needs. Begin with a complimentary 15-minute consultation with no obligation, followed by a 60-minute online session designed for you, complete with valuable resources, all for $60.
Guess what we also offer bulk deals.
Bring VCTA’s expertise to your next event!
We’re available for whatever your conference, lectures, or workshops need.
Let’s collaborate to advance veterinary care!
We’re open for exciting partnerships!
Latest events
Join us for an upcoming event featuring hands-on workshops and expert sessions designed to elevate your skills and passion for animal care. At VCTA, we’re proud to support our community by empowering professionals and strengthening connections in animal health.
Stay tuned for more details — we can’t wait to see you there!
Just Breathe: Mechanical Ventilation WebinarPLUS NurseEd
1st – 6th of June 2026
VCTA has teamed up with the Centre for Veterinary Education for an in-depth exploration of mechanical ventilation in veterinary medicine, covering essential topics such as pulmonary anatomy, lung volumes, and the mechanics of gas movement.
VET Expo 2026
9th and 10th September 2026
VCTA will be hosting our first STAND at the 2026 Vet Expo in SYDNEY! Registration is free, so come along! Also lecturing on Animal Trauma Triage Scoring on DAY ONE @1230 and hosting a panel on business start-ups @1530
Veterinary Advanced Trauma Life Support (VetATLS) Practical Course
Arrange today!
A full online VetATLS Certification Course will be available on June 1, 2026. This course presents core advanced trauma and life support concepts paired with clinical case scenarios. The online VetATLS Certification Course will be eligible for continuing education credits and will be a requirement for further in-person scenario-based simulation training.
More Events to be updated soon!
2026
Exciting news coming soon!
VetCare Talk Time
Out Now on Spotify, Amazon, Apple Podcast and iHeart Radio
Join us as we dive into the fascinating world of veterinary science in Australia. Each episode brings you the latest news and breakthroughs in the veterinary industry, insightful educational topics, and exclusive interviews with industry professionals. Discover their journeys, career progressions, and tips for maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Whether you’re a seasoned vet, nurse or technologist, or simply passionate about animal care, Veterinary Care Training Academy’s podcast is your go-to source for all things veterinary.
Tune in and stay informed, inspired, and connected!
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Who is behind VCTA?
Meet Melissa, a seasoned professional with over a decade of experience in the veterinary industry, spanning both general practice and specialised fields.
As a Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) in ECC, her passion for these high-stakes areas is unmatched. She’s continuously expanding her expertise through ongoing education and qualifications to stay at the forefront of the industry.
Melissa is dedicated to training and educating veterinarians, nurses, and technologists. She firmly believes every team member is crucial to the clinic’s success. Through upskilling, she envisions opening doors to exciting new cases, boosting profits, and, most importantly, enhancing patient care.
Join Melissa on her mission to elevate veterinary practices and make a lasting impact on the veterinary community!
As a Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) in Emergency and Critical Care (ECC), her passion for these high-stakes areas is unmatched. She’s continuously expanding her expertise through ongoing education and qualifications to stay at the forefront of the industry.
Melissa is dedicated to training and educating veterinarians, nurses, and technologists. She firmly believes every team member is crucial to the clinic’s success. Through upskilling, she envisions opening doors to exciting new cases, boosting profits, and, most importantly, enhancing patient care.
Join Melissa on her mission to elevate veterinary practices and make a lasting impact on the veterinary community! 🚀
Qualifications
Accredited Veterinary Nurse
Registered Veterinary Nurse
Veterinary Nursing Specialist (ECC)
Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (ECC, GP, Sx)
Certificate IV Training and Assessment
Fear Free Elite Certified
First AID current
Recover Rescuer BLS and ALS
VetATLS Instructor Certified
Experience
Small Animal Specialist Hospital (SASH) – Currently, Emergency and Critical Care nurse
Previous experience at Sydney University Veterinary Teaching Hospital (Camperdown) and Animal Referral Hospital (Homebush). Experience as an ECC nurse, surgery nurse, anaesthesia nurse, radiology nurse and small animal internal medicine nurse.
Teacher for a registered RTO for 6 years, teaching Certificate II Animals Studies and Certificate IV Veterinary Nursing
Veterinary Nurses Council of Australia (VNCA): Past Chair of NSW division and Current Vice Chair of Membership, volunteered since 2019
Achievements
Lectured at the VNCA conference in 2021, 2022, 2025, and 2026
Published in the Australian Vet Nurse Journal (AVNJ) in 2022, 2023, 2024
Louise O’Dwyer VTS Aspiration Award recipient 2024
Lectured at Vet Expo Sydney 2024
Lectured for Centre of Veterinary Education 2025, 2026
2025 Vet Nurse and Technologist of the Year Finalist
Gap Only Veterinary Awards (GOVA) 2026 Team Member of the Year Award Finalist
Lectured at the First Asian Veterinary Nursing Conference 2026, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Goals
Continue to Lecture nationally and internationally
Continue to have veterinary publications
Contribute to a textbook by writing chapters
Become instructor-certified for the RECOVER initiative
Host First VetATLS practical course!
Complete mental health first aid certificate
