Our Team
Dr Peter Prendergast BVSc MANZCVS (Surgery) – Principal Veterinarian
Peter heads the team of dedicated veterinarians, veterinary nurses and animal attendants. After graduating from Sydney University in 1989 Peter gained valuable experience in the field working in...
Dr Tennille Bignell BVSc(Hons) MVS – Veterinarian
Tennille graduated from the University of Queensland in 2003. She then worked briefly in mixed practice on the outskirts of Brisbane before moving to London where she worked, lived and traveled...
Dr Marianne Gould BVSc – Veterinarian
Marianne graduated from the University of Sydney in 1992 and practiced in a number of rural and urban practices before joining the Collaroy Veterinary Hospital team in 2009. In addition to her...
Dr Elizabeth Hill BVSc (Hons) – Veterinarian
Liz graduated in 2008 and worked at various hospitals in Australia before heading to UK and Ireland. Liz returned to our Northern Beaches and joined the Collaroy team in 2021. Liz brings extensive...
Dr. Kate Pegg BVSC (Hons) – Veterinarian
Kate graduated from the University of Sydney in 2017 and then worked in a variety of hospitals in Sydney gaining a wealth of experience. Kate settled in the Northern Beaches with her family and...
Dr Cherylyn Wong BVSc (Hons) – Veterinarian
Cherylyn graduated in 2018 from the University of Queensland. After traveling and working overseas and then in Canberra, Cherlyn has settled in the Northern Beaches and we are fortunate to have her...
Lilly – Vet Nurse
Lilly knew from a young age that she wanted to work with animals. She joined Collaroy vets as a volunteer to gain work experience after graduating from high school. We soon realised Lilly was a...
Leesa – Vet Nurse
Leesa has worked alongside Dr Pete at Collaroy for many years and is an extremely experienced and skilled nurse. Leesa now works part-time, combining career with a busy family life on the Central...
Julie – Vet Nurse
Julie is a fully trained and experienced nurse and has also worked at Collaroy vets for many years. Now a busy mum, Julie works part-time juggling vet nursing and the school run! Julie’s favourite...
Danniella – Vet Nurse
Danni joined Collaroy vets whilst still at school, spending her weekends following her passion for animal nursing. Now a full qualified veterinary nurse Danni has been with us over 5 years.
Cassandra – Vet Nurse
Cass joined the team in 2019 bringing with her a wealth of experience and skill, particularly in surgical nursing and now heads our surgery nursing team.
Tara – Vet Nurse
Tara joined the team in 2019 and heads the medical nursing team. Tara has many years of experience and comes highly qualified as well as showing great compassion and care in everything she does for...
Sophie – Vet Nurse
Sophie started coming in to help as a volunteer, and she was so good we asked her to work with us! Sophie is learning and studying for vet nursing exams. She is a wonderful team member and gaining...
Akira – Vet Nurse
Akira is a junior nurse learning the ropes from our senior nurses. Akira has already completed her Certificate IV in veterinary nursing and shows great skill, care and compassion in her job.
Finn – Vet Nurse
Finn has worked at Collaroy vets since his school days, initially as a weekend animal attendant and now as an apprentice veterinary nurse. His devotion to all creatures great and small shows in...
