UVC Wild

10/05/2026

21/04/2026

JOB OPPORTUNITY FOR A VETERINARIAN COMMITTED TO WILDLIFE HEALTH & CONSERVATION

Ulverstone Veterinary Clinic is seeking applications, from vets with a demonstrated commitment to both general practice and wildlife health/conservation, for the following full time position:

• General practice work approximately 0.75 FTE- and a 1 in 5 out of hours roster.
• Wildlife research work approximately 0.25 FTE.
Remuneration - commensurate with experience, as per the award or above.

The Ulverstone Veterinary Clinic is a well-established mixed vet practice, with up-to-date and well-equipped premises in Ulverstone and Penguin. Our clinic provides quality service primarily for small animals. We also serve the local rural district, providing care to dairy and beef cattle, horses, goats, sheep and wildlife; and six of our vets comprise our clinic’s wildlife research team (UVC Wild).

The wildlife research component of this position will focus on the health and conservation of native species (currently platypuses, eastern barred bandicoots, southern brown bandicoots, spotted-tailed quolls and eastern quolls) using a population health framework, under the guidance and supervision of practice principal Dr James Macgregor as well as our senior researcher Dr Alexandria Bullen, and in collaboration with Murdoch University Conservation Medicine Program and University of Adelaide School of Animal & Veterinary Sciences. The work will consist of live capture/examination/release fieldwork, laboratory investigation of samples, data collation and analysis. Fieldwork will involve field anaesthesia, clinical examination, venipuncture, tissue (DNA) sampling, faecal sampling and external parasite collection, as well as biopsies of skin lesions if indicated.

Located on the Leven River Estuary in northwest Tasmania, Ulverstone is a town that boasts liveability. Its location on the coast, close to state and national parks and the Tasmanian World Heritage area makes it an ideal base for anyone interested in wildlife. Residents enjoy the simplicity of regional living whilst maintaining close connectivity to the mainland thanks to the proximity of multiple airports and the Spirit of Tasmania ferry.

For further information, or to apply for this position, please email [email protected]

03/03/2026

WE NEED YOUR HELP...
As part of our ongoing research projects we are looking for help finding deceased bandicoots and quolls to examine and sample. This includes roadkilled animals.

* We are looking for deceased bandicoots (both species) from the Ulverstone urban and periurban area (including Gawler)
* We are also looking for deceased quolls (both species) from the North and North West of the state

If you come across anything suitable please let us know, or appropriately permitted individuals can drop the body into our clinic at 54 Alexandra Road, Ulverstone, or 92b Main Road, Penguin

11/02/2026

Today we’re celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science 🧬
At Ulverstone Veterinary Clinic Wild, science is at the heart of everything we do — from the veterinary clinic, to our population health research, to contributing to conservation across our Tasmanian landscapes.
Veterinary medicine, wildlife health and conservation science are fields powered by curiosity, evidence and compassion — and we are proud to work alongside (and be inspired by) so many brilliant women who are shaping the future of these disciplines.
From the girls who love animals and ask big questions about how ecosystems work, to the women leading research in conservation medicine, ecology and wildlife care — your work matters. Science needs your perspective, your persistence and your passion.
Here’s to fostering the next generation of scientists who will care for our wildlife, our communities and our environment.

22/11/2025

A perfect night at Perfection Berries!
Last month we were excited to welcome back a veterinary student group from The University of Adelaide for an action packed two weeks of wildlife work. We were privileged to be welcomed back to Perfection Berries to monitor their resident platypuses. We are pleased to report that three healthy platypus were checked over and released back to their dams, ready to get on with their spring business.

17/11/2025

Last December Dr Alex was honoured to present this short film telling our story at the Wildlife Disease Association 2024 International Conference in Canberra.

We are pleased to now share it with all of you!

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06/06/2025

With help from these three amazing University of Sydney veterinary students, we had a record week; successfully catching, examining and then safely releasing a grand total of 28 bandicoots in just three days 🙌 The bandicoot don’t mind the colder weather, enjoying the extra hours of darkness to forage 🐛 🪱 🪲

03/04/2025

Have you ever seen a platypus playing?
How beautiful to see them so happy and relaxed at our fantastic research partner Emu Valley Rhododendron Garden

03/03/2025

Some other fantastic projects happening in our area 👏

15/02/2025

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03/12/2024

We have been fortunate enough to be supported by Camp Clayton over the last few years in giving us access to study the bandicoots living on their very special grounds. After a November check-in we are pleased to report the bandicoot populations are healthy and thriving! We were able to gain invaluable health data on a total of 11 bandicoots over 2 days, including some new juveniles. We were also happy to reunite with old friends, including an eastern barred bandicoot first caught as a juvenile in October 2023 weighing just 350 grams, who now is an adult at nearly a kilogram and with babies of her own! We are so grateful to everyone Camp Clayton for providing such an amazing refuge for these special animals.
Keep a watch out over the next few weeks as we share some more footage of these young bandicoot