Our Team

Dr Helen Robinson

BVSc (Melb), MSusAg(Syd)

Helen Robinson has been working as a country vet for over 30 years. After graduating from the University of Melbourne, she was determined to leave the city so she could pursue her interests in farm animal medicine and enjoy the country life. She started her veterinary career in a sheep and beef cattle practice in Kingston SE, in South Australia. Keen to see more of Australia, she then moved to north Queensland, doing locum work in coastal and outback veterinary clinics, before settling in Sarina, south of Mackay. Tropical veterinary medicine provided many new challenges in her work with both cattle and pets.

In 1996, Helen embarked on her most exciting and satisfying challenge, travelling to Guatemala with Australian Volunteers International, where she spent two years training Guatemalan villagers, mostly indigenous Mayan women and men, in the care of their chickens and pigs and other livestock. While there, she wrote six manuals in Spanish to illustrate her training classes.

Upon her return to Australia, Dr Robinson settled back in Tallangatta in Northeast Victoria, working in a mixed and dairy practice, followed by several years of locum work around southern Australia.  While working at the Beechworth Vet Clinic, then owned by Ovens and Kiewa Veterinary Services, Helen recognised the great potential for developing a business in such a beautiful part of Victoria. She purchased the Beechworth practice in November 2011, established Indigo Veterinary Services and has nurtured the clinic into a busy full time practice.

When not at work, Helen enjoys mostly outdoors pursuits including bushwalking, cycling, gardening, orienteering, and the slightly obscure sport of Rogaining, a long distance cross country navigation sport. She is a graduate of the Alpine Valleys Community Leadership Program and has stood as a candidate for Victorian and Federal parliament on several occasions. Helen is actively involved in the Beechworth Urban Landcare and Sustainability Group, as well as the Veterinarians for Climate Action.

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Dr Linda Bradbury

BVSc (Melb)

Dr Linda Bradbury brings over 20 years of veterinary experience to the team here at Indigo Veterinary Services. After graduating from the University of Melbourne, Linda moved to Adelaide to begin her career before venturing further across Australia to broaden her skills and experience.

Driven by a passion for both small and large animal medicine, Linda has worked in a diverse range of locations including Darwin, Corryong and Tennant Creek.

Linda lives with her beloved dog Rosie, her cat Smokey and three cheeky guinea pigs. When she’s not at work, she enjoys spending her time reading and gardening.

Linda’s depth of experience, genuine care for animals and commitment to community wellbeing are at the heart of her approach to veterinary practice.

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Ruth Webb

Senior Veterinary Nurse, Cert IV

Ruth has been at Indigo Veterinary Services since 2012 and is a certified Veterinary Nurse.

When she's not working at the vet clinic she is caring for her young daughters, Amber and Morgan with her husband Pete, and her menagerie of pets, which includes 2 dogs, chooks, a Guinea pig, 4 different bird species, 1 horse and a miniature pony.

Ruth also enjoys dog grooming when time allows between caring for the family and building a new home in Barnawartha.

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Grace Newton

Veterinary Nurse

Grace has completed her Certificate IV Veterinary Nursing in 2025.

She lives with her husband Andrew and has welcomed their beautiful daughter called Charli. They live with their German Shepherd called Max and Border Collie called Dozer. Grace has always loved the country life in North East Victoria and calls Whorouly home.

When Grace isn't at the clinic, she is at the Whorouly Football Netball Club playing the sport she loves, which is netball. Her other hobbies include any water boating activities such as wake surfing, and spending quality time with her family.

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Shannon Knoth

Veterinary Nurse, Cert IV

Shannon completed her Certificate IV in Veterinary nursing in 2020. She loves cats and has a “naughty tortie” at home who loves cuddles. Shannon loves to garden, crochet and keep up with her favourite TV series.

Shannon returned to Indigo Vets in April 2024 after taking a short break to pursue other professional opportunities. She still has her two lively cats, Sora and Gypsy, and her Jack Russel Terrier, Eddie.

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Grace Wilson

Veterinary Nurse, Cert IV

Gracie joined the clinic in late 2024 and is a qualified veterinary nurse. Originally from Cooma, NSW, she has lived in Albury for several years.

Gracie shares her home with her family dog, Lily, a rescue dog that is a cross between a border collie and a Labrador. She has a special admiration for senior dogs and loves seeing their happy faces and wagging tails.

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Debbie McConnell

Receptionist

Originally from the South Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne Debbie moved to the North East 20 years ago. She raised two children here and owns and runs a property with beef cattle and horses.

Debbie is passionate about all animals and customer service, with a focus on encouraging a workplace culture that values professional excellence, teamwork, personal development and mental health and wellbeing.

Debbie is mum to several horses and cows, 2 donkeys and 2 very spoilt dogs.

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Zoe Merritt

Trainee Kennel Hand

Zoe is in year 12 at Beechworth Secondary College. When she graduates she wants to become a vet nurse. Zoe has two pets, a labrador called Nala and a cockatiel called Chutney. Zoe enjoys playing hockey and doing crafts in her spare time.

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