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President Jane Bindloss RVN
Jane was a founding member of the AVPMA and has enthusiastically supported the development of an association that represents all people who are involved in veterinary business. She passionately believes that a positive-culture workplace and best patient care result in business success. Jane has recently been elected as AVBA President. Jane can be contacted on Ph 0418 176 170 or at jane.b@avba.com.au
Vice President Shane Simpson BVSc(Hons), GCM(VP), CMAVA
He is a partner in Karingal Veterinary Hospital and the two other practices in the group, Aspendale Gardens Veterinary Hospital and Ballam Park Veterinary Clinic. When not performing his practice ownership duties, Shane spends most of his time on his other passion, treating reptiles and amphibians. A large percentage of his clinical work is now made up of treating these unusual pets. Shane was a member of the AVPMA committee and AVPMA Secretary for a number of years. He is a founding member and director of the AVBA. He was President of the AVBA for 2009 and 2010. Shane can be contacted on Ph (03) 9789 3444 or at shane.s@avba.com.au
Treasurer John Odlum BVSc, QDAH, AIMM, GAICD
After a long career in general practice, including ten years in full-time practice management, John was involved in the formation, due diligence processes and listing of Greencross Limited. He is now a director of Greencross Ltd which currently owns and manages some 50 practices. John was a founding member of AVPMA and was variously President, Treasurer and in charge of the IR portfolio. John can be contacted on Ph 0418 987 435 or at john.o@avba.com.au Company Secretary Warren Kelly J.P.
For the past 10 years Warren has been employed at Sydney’s premier equine hospital Randwick Equine Centre. In addition to his work at REC Warren is a director and board member of a number of other veterinary related organisations. “Not having a BVSc restricted me in being a member of any previous veterinary business management group, when the AVBA was formed I joined immediately and now look forward to making a contribution to the profession as a whole” Warren’s portfolio will include the associations corporate governance. Warren can be contacted on (02) 9399 7722 or at warren.k@avba.com.au
Mark can be contacted on Ph (03) 9532 5261 or at mark.a@avba.com.au Debbie Delahunty BVSc(Hons), CMAVA
Debbie can be contacted on Ph (03) 5381 1439 or at debbie.d@avba.com.au
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Over the past 20 years, Jane has held a variety of executive and committee positions within the Veterinary Nurses Council of Australia and the National Industry Advisory Group for Veterinary Nurses. She was finalist in the Telstra Business Women’s Awards, has received the BSAVA’s Veterinary Nursing Award, the AVA Meritorious Service Award and Life Membership of the VNCA. She sits on the Companion Animal Working Group for the DAFF-convened Australian Animal Welfare Strategy. Jane is a Director of SANE Management Solutions for Veterinary Practices.
Shane graduated from the University of Queensland and immediately moved back home to Melbourne where he took up a position at Karingal Veterinary Hospital, an ASAVA Accredited Hospital located on the Mornington Peninsula.
John has twice been recognised for his services to the profession (AVA - Queensland Division Distinguished Service Award & AVA National Meritorious Service Award).
Warren has been managing veterinary practices for close to 25 years. He was one of the first non veterinarian Practice Managers in the country and started his career in the profession with the well respected equine guru Prof David Hutchins.
Mark has a background in corporate settings and has transitioned to veterinary business management through a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Mt Eliza Business School (now part of Melbourne Business School), Melbourne, Australia. Mark has also recently completed a Master of Marketing at Melbourne Business School.
Debbie owns an ASAVA accredited Hospital of Excellence in Horsham, Victoria. 
Mark is a specialist in equine surgery having trained and practiced in Sydney, USA and New Zealand. In Canberra since 2001, Mark divides his working time between providing a referral surgery service and leadership of four veterinary practices employing more than 20 vets and 60 nurses and support staff. Mark was the first President of the Australian Veterinary Business Association and before that served on the committee of the Australian Veterinary Practice Management Association for several years. Mark has also served as President of the Australian Veterinary Association (ACT Div) and as an AVA Policy Councillor. 
On graduation, Dick immediately commenced a two person mixed practice. He went on to design and build an ‘A’ class Hospital before obtaining his PennHip certification and completing his MVS.
Following his graduation from the Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph, Canada, David’s early experiences were in equine racetrack practice. After moving to Australia, he switched to solely companion animals. A growing interest in practice development led him to undertake a Graduate Certificate in Management (along with several other AVBA directors) and he followed this up by completing his Master of Business Administration degree at the International Graduate School of Business in Adelaide. 