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Meet The Team
Cammy Woodworth BSc, BVMS (hons), MANZCVS(Radiology)
Cammy and her family moved to the Adelaide hills when she was 11 years old. From a very young age Cammy was animal obsessed and spent most of her waking hours on the back of a horse. It was this passion that steered her toward a career as a veterinarian. Back then, there was no veterinary school in South Australia so she moved to Perth straight after high school to study Veterinary Medicine at Murdoch University.
Here she met Michael and they travelled overseas to Florida to practice as small animal vets after graduating in 2007. A few years later, they were homesick and ready to return to the land of plenty. Within a couple years of being home they were married at the Adelaide zoo.
In Jan 2016 Michael and Cammy decided to open a practice together and Nairne Vet was born. Throughout her career, Cammy has developed her interest in diagnostic imaging and gained her Membership in Small Animal Radiology. Her special interests at work include ultrasonography, radiology, internal medicine and dentistry.
Afterhours she still enjoys horse riding as well as soccer, hiking and climbing. Michael and Cammy have welcomed 3 sons since opening Nairne Vet and have 2 cats, 2 dogs and 3 chickens!
Michael Woodworth BSc, BVMS
Born and raised in Perth, Michael finished vet school at Murdoch University in 2007. He met Cammy in the early years of vet school but their relationship was a late bloomer starting only weeks before graduation! They spent almost 3 years in the US working in Florida before returning home to Australia and settling in Adelaide.
In 2016 Cammy and Michael put everything on the line and decided to open their own practice. Never did they imagine how quickly the community of Nairne and the Adelaide Hills would rally behind them. Once the practice was established the lifestyle and region became too appealing to pass up and they moved in up the street!
Around work he finds his happy place over the surgery table, fixing things that no one else wants to! Whether it's a desexing, knee surgery or a dental, he loves a challenge. Doubling as the handyman and gardener Michael can be prone to distractions. Luckily the team is always there to help keep him on track and make sure he stays triaged on today's problems.
Along the way Cammy and Michael found time to start a family which grew to include 3 charming young boys, Lincoln, Rory and Jude, 2 dogs, Rafiki the Kelpie and Wren the Jack Russell, and 2 cats, Mufasa and Squid. As every parent (fur or skin) knows, our time now belongs to them! Outside of work the family enjoys soccer, hiking, beach trips and tackling projects around the home.
Cale Weston BTech (Aqua), BVSc (Hons), MANZCVS (SAM)
Cale was born and grew up in Adelaide. He always loved the ocean and animals and completed a degree in Aquaculture at Flinders University prior to moving to Melbourne to pursue his veterinary dream. He finished his Bachelor of Veterinary Science in 2011 with Honours and after taking a few months off to travel through South America settled into a job in a busy small animal hospital in the eastern suburbs of Adelaide.
It was there that Cale first met Cammy and Melinda. Although Cale enjoys all areas of the job he has developed a keen interest in Small Animal Medicine and now has his membership in this interesting and challenging field. With his background in Aquaculture he also loves to see aquatic animals as well.
Outside of work Cale loves to travel abroad and keep active when home with kayaking, camping, fishing, hiking, running and heading to the gym. He also has a keen interest in marine aquariums. Above all though he loves spending time and sharing his adventures with his wife Yvette, their Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, Nala, and their rescue cat, Pebbles. In 2019, they welcomed their first human baby, Isobel into the world and in 2022, he became a girl dad with another gorgeous girl, Sofia.
Lauren Fletcher BVSc
Lauren originally grew up on a remote cattle station in Central Queensland with her three other sisters. It was here with always a pet by her side, her love for all animals great and small grew.
Lauren’s dream of being a vet was realised and she graduated in 2012 from the University of Queensland. Her first position as a fully fledged vet was on the outskirts of Newcastle where she was exposed to many unusual and sometimes funny situations. These helped build her confidence to take the chance and travel over to the United Kingdon where she worked for 2 years. This also provided opportunities for volunteering in Rabies virus vaccination programs held in South Africa.
Once Lauren’s exploration of Europe had come to a temporary end, Lauren focused on sole equine practice for 6 years. It was through horses that Lauren discovered her interests in alternative therapies and completed a Certificate in Equine Acupuncture through CIVT. Lauren has been back working with our small animal friends for over 3 years and her passion for Traditional Chinese Medicine has not wavered. She looks to take on a Diploma in Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine which will further extend the use of alternative therapies in conjunction with our intricate range of care options.
In her free time Lauren loves to travel with free-driving on her bucket list to explore the many reefs on offer around the world. She also winds down by spending time with her special mare Nova, exploring hiking trails with her dogs (Moose and Freya), or cuddling on the couch with her Jersey-born cat (Squid).
Jackson Judd DVM
Jackson grew up in the local town of Harrogate, where he lived on a small hobby farm with his family. His passion for animals started early on, with the family cattle, sheep, horses and dogs all vying for his attention. Caring for many a sick animal, Jackson's passion for animal care developed into his main goal of becoming a vet, something which he stuck to all throughout primary school and high school. It eventually translated to university, where he studied Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Bioscience), and his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree, graduating in 2025.
As he has been preoccupied with university, it has left him little time for hobbies. However, he does enjoy watching movies, playing rugby union, and spending time with his partner, Dr Gypsy-Rose, who is also a veterinarian. He also spends his time playing board games with friends and family, and exercising the 4 border collies that his parents and he have at home.
While he is still broadening his horizons Jackson's key interests so far include Small Animal Radiology and Ultrasonography, but he does enjoy rolling up his sleeves and taking care of his family farm of cattle, sheep and horses.
Melinda Zins
Melinda started as a vet nurse over 30 years ago and has worked in various clinics around the Eyre Peninsula, Adelaide and the hills. In January 2016 when Nairne Vet opened, Melinda was lucky enough to be offered a position in reception and hasn’t looked back.
Here at Nairne Vet you’ll usually find her at the front desk where she gets to greet all of you wonderful people. At reception she enjoys keeping the consult day flowing and helping to solve any issues that might arise. She also has a special interest in cat behaviour and will often be called to calm the spiciest of felines.
At home Melinda has a husband (Stephen) 2 daughters (Kat and Emily) a sweet Jack Russell x Maisie and 2 beautiful domestic cats Stewie and Zola.
Renae Caust
Renae grew up on a dairy farm in Jervois SA. Living with an array of cows, sheep, chooks, ducks, dogs, cats and a miniature pig called Albert, she quickly developed a passion for helping animals. The laundry at home often housed an orphaned animal that needed hand raising.
Upon finishing school, Renae started working at a mixed Vet clinic in Murray Bridge where she gained her nursing qualifications. During this time Renae met her husband Brad and they now live in Nairne with their 3 children Lucy, Sophie and Henry, as well 3 cats named Fig, Fox and Banks, their Spoodle Eddie, a rabbit called Waffles, 5 Chooks, 5 Budgies and a pond full of fish.
Renae joined the team in October 2016 and works fulltime in all areas of the clinic, spending most of her time out the back in surgery with a special love for Radiology and Dentistry. She loves working in her local community, alongside a dedicated and passionate team which now includes her daughter Lucy.
In Renae’s spare time you will find her cheering on her kids at their various sports and activities or relaxing at the river.
Kirsty Koop
Kirsty grew up in England, moving to the Adelaide Hills in 2003 with her family and their very much adored chocolate Labrador, Bonnie.
She met her now husband Steven in 2006 and they built their home in Mount Barker in 2012 and now has the "Koop Zoo" which includes a CRAZY chocolate Labrador called Miley, a golden retriever called Fletcher and 7 cats (YES, Crazy cat lady!!) Dustin, Pippa, Nelly (Nairne Vet adopted kitten) and Penelope, Flo, Benji and Eloise (All Nairne Vet foster failed kittens). She also has 4 guinea pigs, Alice the rabbit, Ollie the turtle, fish, budgies (that she breeds) and her very very much adored pied rainbow lorikeet, Georgie.
Kirsty loves to foster kittens for the clinic, fostering well over 250 kittens since 2020, who have now all found happy loving homes. Fostering is her happy place and loves neonate babies that need round the clock care.
Outside of work, Kirsty is a Disney adult. She also loves to watch sport, especially AFL and the Essendon Football Club. She also loves to travel overseas with Walt Disney World in Florida being her favourite place and also Singapore (the zoo is the most amazing zoo in the world).
Heather Roberston
Heather was born and raised in Adelaide and has always loved animals. This, along with being caring and compassionate in nature, is what sparked her keen interest in the vet industry. After working full time and studying for 3 years, her Certificate 4 was acquired in 2012.
Heather and her husband Adam moved to Nairne in January 2020 and then Heather was then lucky enough to join the team at Nairne Vet a few months later. While Heather enjoys all aspects of her work, she particularly enjoys working in treatment and at the desk as well as organising different areas of the clinic.
When Heather isn't at work, she enjoys hiking/walking with Adam and their GORGEOUS greyhound Layla, reading, spending time with her nieces and nephews, travelling and playing bass guitar in her band.
Amy Spedding
While completing her Certificate IV in vet nursing, Amy joined us for a week of work placement. A year later she joined the team as a qualified vet nurse and quickly found a love of all things surgical. From anaesthetic monitoring to preparing surgical equipment and assisting in orthopaedic surgery, this is Amy's happy place.
Although surgery is where she spends most of her time, she is often found roaming the treatment area to find small dogs to cuddle who are in for a visit.
Amy grew up in the Adelaide Hills with her own bunch of four legged friends and takes special pride in her small pets including (but not limited to) rats, frogs, chickens and snakes!
Outside of the clinic Amy enjoys playing Dungeons and Dragons, video games and all forms of crafting. She can often be found hunched over a sewing machine or computer for hours with a cup of tea. Amy's pet family currently consists of two cats, one dog and a bearded dragon.
Lucy Cunial
After doing a week of work experience at a veterinary clinic in year 10, Lucy was offered a school-based apprenticeship to become a veterinary nurse. She has since been in the industry for over 10 years and has found a special interest in pathology, anaesthetics, and surgery. She loves that in this industry, you never stop learning and can never predict what each day will bring.
Lucy grew up in Nairne with her family, surrounded by animals - the family dog, many birds (one of which she hand-reared after being kicked out the nest), fish, guinea pigs, rabbits – the list goes on.
She now lives in her own home in Strathalbyn with her husband James, their son Arthur, 2 dogs (Barney and Koba) and a cat (Ivy).
When Lucy isn’t at work, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, camping, and travelling. Lucy has been lucky enough to travel to many places including Italy, Austria, Germany, Sri Lanka, Phuket, and New Zealand.
Lucy joined our team in February 2022 and is excited to work with a great, supportive team who share her passion for all things animals!
Ruby Casey
Ruby joined the Nairne Vet team as a trainee back in November 2024 and then completed her Certificate 4 in Vet Nursing in July 2025. She has been passionate about animal care her whole life having completed her Certificate 3 in animal care in year 12. She loves the native animals that run around her backyard and often volunteers to look after any little possums that are handed into the clinic.
After a year with the team, she has developed an interest in surgery and hospital patients so she will typically be in our treatment area looking after and cuddling any animals who are staying for the day.
When Ruby isn’t at work she is often working her second job at the Adelaide Zoo where she is a photographer and tour guide. Ruby has lived in the Adelaide Hills her whole life and loves the hills community she plays netball for Piccadilly and will often join a social tennis competition with her family. She also enjoys playing video games with friends or finding a new craft to learn when she has time.
Lucy Caust
Lucy started working at Nairne Vet as a kennel hand after school in 2025. She has grown up in the Adelaide Hills with her parents Mum Renae (Nairne Vet Nurse) and Dad Brad and her siblings Sophie and Henry. Lucy has always had a huge passion for anything to do with animals. She loves being surrounded by them whether it is the livestock on her grandparents farm, the wildlife that her Mum has brought home or her own pets.
In her spare time Lucy loves to dance competitively and has represented SA for One50, she is part of the led steer team at Mount Barker High School where she dedicates her time to training and preparing the steers for the Royal Adelaide Show and she is also currently studying her Certificate 3 in Animal care & Husbandry as part of her senior school studies.
