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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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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Kylie Heiner

Veterinary Nurse, Cert IV

Kylie has been in the veterinary industry for 14 years and is a certified Veterinary Nurse. Kylie lives her Husband Darrel in Dederang and together have had 3 children and 2 beautiful grandchildren.

While Kylie is not in the clinic she is doting after her grandchildren and is currently training for a half marathon.

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Grace Way

Veterinary Nurse

Grace is currently a Trainee Nurse at Indigo Veterinary Services. She completed her Certificate III in Companion Animal Services in 2022 and is excited to undertake her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing.

She lives with her partner Andrew and their beloved German Shepherd called Max. Grace has always loved the country life in North East Victoria and calls Whorouly home.

When Grace isn’t at the clinic you will find her 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, wake boarding and enjoys going camping with her partner and our friends.

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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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Gabe Ward

Veterinary Nurse, Cert IV

Gabe chose to return to the vet clinic setting in 2020 after a hiatus in the Rutherglen wineries. Remembering her enjoyment in the field she began her Veterinary Nursing Certificate IV studies in 2022. Now a qualified vet nurse she is excited to join the team at Indigo Veterinary Services.

She brings the knowledge of over 12 years within the animal care industry including experience in the varied aspects within large and small animal nursing.

Gabe’s pets include husband Ricky, son Ottis, dog Holly and cats Cash & Mya. She enjoys time with her pets and exploring and appreciating our beautiful corner of the earth.

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Sharon Kurrle

Kennel Hand/Cleaner

Sharon is a Beechworth local who enjoys helping the community to care for their pets.

Sharon currently has a cat called Turbo. Animals have always been an important part of Sharon's life. She has had horses, dogs, cats, fish and many others throughout her life.

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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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