Morayfield

Zara Schmierer

Veterinary Nurse

Zara completed her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing back in 2018. She is passionate about animal welfare and enjoys all aspects of veterinary nursing. She has a special interest in canine heath.

When not in clinic, she enjoys baking, painting and spending time with family.

Dr Maree Eggleton

Veterinarian

Dr Maree Eggleton completed her veterinary study at Massey University in New Zealand in 2021. Her first job was in mixed practice in the beautiful Waipu, Northland. Maree moved to Australia in June 2024.

When she’s not at work she enjoys mountain biking, hiking and any other adventures that gets her out and exploring.

Taylah Smith

Taylah started as an intern in 2022 and has a big passion for all things animal care. She has been awarded a scholarship by Greencross Vets and will now continue her study journey completing her Cert VI in Veterinary Nursing. She loves reading and playing video games with her friends in her spare time.

Heidi Dihm

Heidi completed her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing in Dec 2022. She has a strong interest in anesthesia. Heidi is an absolute cat fanatic and loves to fawn over Golden Retrievers.

Bryelle Ericksen

Bryelle started at Greencross as an intern in 2022 and is continuing her studies into a certificate IV in veterinary nursing. She is passionate about the welfare of our beloved companions and has found a love for the medical side of that care. She grew up surrounded by many animals and has always envisioned herself caring for other people’s furry family members. In her free time, she paints pictures of animals and spends quality time with her own cats and dogs.

Dr Julie Daniels

Hi, my name is Julie and I am happy to be joining the team as a vet at Greencross Morayfield.
My first veterinary job was in a large and small animal practice in central Queensland. It was a steep learning curve as it was a two-vet practice that covered a large area. We mainly treated beef cattle, horses, dairy cattle, dogs and cats with the occasional sheep, pig and ostrich. We saw quite a lot of emergency cases and during after-hours my vet assistant was either the owner, or the new dentist in town who would later become my husband! As you can imagine, I have some very interesting cases and stories to tell.
We moved to the Sunshine coast when our two daughters were 3 and 5 years old. I originally did locum work until I found work at the Caboolture veterinary clinic where I worked part-time for many years. I have worked a mixture of permanent part-time work with locum since. Earlier this year I worked at Morayfield doing some locum work and am fortunate to join their friendly and caring team on a regular basis. I am looking forward to meeting everyone and their pets during visits to the practice.
My veterinary interests are varied- I enjoy cats, dentistry, dermatology and internal medicine. I am a firm believer in preventative health as well. When I am away from work, I enjoy catching up with friends, travelling, walking, gardening and attempting craft projects (I have quite a few dodgy pottery pieces in my garden!).

Dr. Emily

Dr. Brian Starkey

Veterinarian

Dr. Brian Starkey has over 30 years experience in the Veterinary industry. He has been with Greencross Vets since its establishment back in 2004 and recently moved from North Queensland and joined the team at Morayfield. He has a interest in surgical cases including orthopaedic and complex soft tissue surgeries.

Allison

Veterinary Nurse

Allison started a Greencross Vets internship at Morayfield in 2018 and has since completed her Certificate IV in veterinary nursing. She has a keen interest in surgical nursing and enjoys furthering her studies within the industry. When not in clinic, Allison enjoys spending time with her horse and other pets.

Dr. Kate Morris

Veterinary Director

Dr. Kate has extensive experience in the veterinary industry working at a number of different practices for over many years. She is well known for providing outstanding work with challenging medical cases and will always go the extra mile to ensure the greatest care for your pet. She has a strong passion for orthopaedics, soft tissue surgery and behavioural medicine. Kate loves everything about the veterinary industry and couldn’t imagine working in any other profession.  She has a large fur family including dogs, cats and a horse.

Kerry Higham

Senior Veterinary Nurse

Kerry has extensive experience in the veterinary industry, working as a veterinary nurse for over twenty five years. She has always had a strong passion for animals and loves interacting with them every day. When not in clinic, Kerry is kept busy with her many pets, including cats , dogs and horses. Kerry regularly attends horse competitions and has an interest in providing alternative therapies for pets including Bowen and ESSE.

Cherie Turbefield

Practice Manager

Cherie is our Practice Manager who loves nursing and really enjoys the interaction with clients and their pets through team consulting. When not in clinic Cherie can be found enjoying the garden and spending time with her family including her 2 dogs and 3 cats.