Meet Our Team
Natasha Anderson
Groomer
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Natasha joined Adelaide Northern Veterinary Group in 2011 and is a qualified dog groomer.
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Natasha is a big softie and takes in many abandoned & injured animals. She is also a volunteer for SA Dog Rescue.
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Dr Chelsea Smith
B.Sc, DVM
Veterinarian
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Dr Chelsea joined our team in 2016 and graduated from University of Adelaide.
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Dr Chelsea has a special interest in soft tissue & orthopaedic surgery.
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Carly Pike
V.N
Head Veterinary Nurse
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Carly joined Adelaide Norther Veterinary Group in 2005 and is a qualified Veterinary Nurse.
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Carly has a special interest in surgical nursing and veterinary dentistry.
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Tegan Slater
V.N
Veterinary Nurse
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Tegan joined Adelaide Northern Veterinary Group in 2015 and is a qualified Veterinary Nurse.
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Tegan has a special interest in feline medicine and is a keen volunteer in our kitten adoption programme.
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Dr Gary Stevens
B.V.Sc, M.R.C.V.S.
Practice Owner
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Dr Stevens joined our team of Veterinarians in 2003 after migrating from Zimbabwe with his family.
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He works at our Elizabeth Park and Midway Rd Clinics.
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Dr Stevens owned and operated his own practice before coming to Australia, and has a special interest in diagnostic imaging and surgery.
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In his spare time, Dr Stevens enjoys playing squash, tennis, golf and spending time with family and friends.
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Dr Stevens owns two very mischievous cats.
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Dr Tegan Hadley
B.Sc (Hons), DVM
Veterinarian
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Dr Tegan joined our team in 2016 and graduated from University of Adelaide.
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Dr Tegan has a special interest in animal behaviour and completed an honours project in this field.
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Caitlyn Durbidge
V.N
Veterinary Nurse
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Caitlyn joined Adelaide Northern Veterinary Group in 2014 and is a qualified Veterinary Nurse.
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Caitlyn has a special interest in surgical nursing and coordinates our Puppy Pre School classes.
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Stephanie Abbott
B.Sc (Animal Science), V.N
Veterinary Nurse
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Stephanie joined Adelaide Northern Veterinary Group in 2015, and is a qualified Veterinary Nurse.
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In addition, Stephanie has also completed a Degree in Animal Science from University of Adelaide.
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Dr Alan Irving
B.V.Sc, M.R.C.V.S. M.B.A
Practice Founder
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Dr Alan Irving gratuated from the Veterinary School at the University of Queensland in 1968 and establised practices at Modbury and Salisbury and then with his brother, Robert at Elizabeth Park and Midway Road, Elizabeth East.
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During his career he has employed both Australain and international Veterinary graduates, many of whom now manage their own practices both here in Adelaide and overseas.
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Dr Irving is now happily retired and we will be forever indebted to him for starting the Adelaide Northern Veterinary Group.
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