Vets

Dr Geoffrey P Collyer BVSc (Hons)

Dr Geoff grew up in North Queensland before he studied at UQ, graduating in 1995 with a BVSc (Hons). He began his career working extensively with cattle, developing expertise in advanced reproductive technologies such as cloning and IVF. Over time, his interests have shifted toward small-animals, and he now has a particular passion for orthopaedic procedures like TPLO. Outside of work, Geoff enjoys spending time with his family and looking after the steers on his small farm. As the owner of the clinic, he holds the goal of creating a modern veterinary practice grounded by traditional values and genuine client relationships. When you come into the practice, don’t forget to check out his funky socks.

Dr Lizna Prinsloo BVSc

Lizna grew up on a farm in Namibia, where her love for animals began early. Surrounded by farm life and wildlife, she always knew she wanted to care for animals. After graduating from the University of Pretoria in 2014, she worked across pets, wildlife, and livestock, discovering a passion for helping both animals and their owners. In 2020, Lizna moved to Australia and joined Duke Street Vets, where she now focuses on companion animals. She enjoys solving medical cases, performing soft tissue surgeries, and managing emergencies like snake bites and injuries. Outside work, she loves running, camping, and exploring the outdoors with her husband and their two Staffies, Cola and Cruiser.

Dr Amy M Fury BVetBio/BVSc

Dr Amy graduated with a double degree from Charles Sturt University in 2012 and worked in the Riverina in New South Wales in mixed practice prior to moving back to Gympie to settle near family in 2018.

Amy enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine and has a special interest in ophthalmology, pain management and internal medicine.

In her spare time Amy enjoys spending time with her family and their menagerie, renovating and spending time outdoors.

Dr Anne Alford BVSc(Hons)

From an early age, Annie was captivated by animal health and longevity, especially when it came to horses and dogs. Pursuing veterinary science was a natural progression, and she graduated from the University of Queensland in 2004 before beginning her career in mixed practice in Gympie. After a year, she returned to Brisbane to focus on equine practice, then moved back to Gympie in 2008 where she resumed mixed practice, married, and began raising her family.
As her children grew, Annie transitioned into small animal practice. Alongside her veterinary career, she developed a strong passion for multisport and triathlon, which inspired her to complete a Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science in 2022. In 2023, Annie joined the Bent Street Vet team and became a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist (CCRT), blending her love of holistic animal care with exercise science and rehabilitation. She takes great satisfaction in seeing the positive effects of manual therapies, modalities, and therapeutic exercise on her patients.
Outside the clinic, Annie helps run her family’s regenerative cattle farm in the Mary Valley, where she enjoys working livestock with her team of Kelpies and contributing to the ongoing regeneration of the region’s soils. Annie also enjoys spending time running and riding through the many local forestry trails, often accompanied by one or more kelpies.

Dr Jennifer Robinson BVSc

Jennifer Robinson Bachelor Veterinary ScienceSc. Cert Veterinary Acupuncture, Dip Animal Chiropractic. I grew up on a farm in Central Queensland and had interest in all kinds of animals and animal care from an early age, which led me to study Veterinary Science. I graduated from University of Qld in 1994 and have worked as a vet ever since, first in WA and then back in QLD. I established and ran Brendonna Veterinary Surgery near Calliope for 15 years before relocatng with husband Col and our two children to the Sunshine Coast, and then to the Gympie District. I have been with the Duke Street Vets team for 4 years. We live on a small farm where I enjoy working with our own horses, dogs, cattle or trying at new skills like sourdough and cheesemaking. In our time off Col and I pack up our vehicle to travel, fish, bushwalk, mountain climb and explore in many parts of Australia

Dr Michaela Keen BVSC (Hons)

Dr Michaela graduated from Queensland Uni in 1989 and worked in the UK and Kiama (as a Dairy veterinarian), before changing to Small Animals in Muswellbrook and Newcastle (NSW). She started her own clinic with her husband in Lambton, Newcastle in 2000 - 2014, whilst also starting a family (2 children - Hayley and Harrison) and then worked at Mayfield Veterinary Hospital until “retiring”and travelling overseas. After 36 years working as a Veterinarian, Dr Michaela tried retiring (again!) To Tin Can Bay, but the chance to work at Duke Street and keep brain and body active was not to be passed up.

Dr Michaela was the first vet in Australia to perform laser surgery at her clinic and is now a laser surgical consultant training other surgeons in Australia. Her main interests include laser surgery, ophthalmology, oncology and avian medicine, wildlife and pocket pets. When not working, Michaela enjoys travelling, sewing, keeping active, interacting with dolphins and being a servant to her Burmese cat Milly.