Joanne Hanssens

Veterinarian & Practice Owner

Jo started her career as a part-time veterinary nurse at Yamanto Veterinary Surgery whilst still in high school and during her university years (2000-2007). Once a graduated veterinarian she then worked full time in Goondiwindi (Dec 2007-  Jan 2011) and then worked as a locum for 13 months where she has gained much experience in various practices including Guyra, Tenterfield, Pittsworth, Dayboro, Kilcoy, Dalby, Mt Isa and Roma. Jo joined the Maranoa Veterinary Surgery in Feb 2012 and enjoys almost all aspects of veterinary science but mostly cattle work, mare breeding and soft tissue & gastro-intestinal surgery in small animals. Jo has many pets including dogs, cats, goats and cattle that she adores and are known to most people as her "fur-kids". Shelley, Vegas, and Mindee the clinic cats and sometimes her dogs Dixie and Betty will greet you at the practice. Jo became practice director in Dec 2012 and continues to enjoy the veterinary challenges of being a mixed practitioner.

Veterinary Certifications

- Australian Cattle Veterinarians Association NCPD tail tags to certify pregnancy testing- manual

- Australian Cattle Veterinarians NCPD tail tag accredited examiner

- Australian Cattle Veterinarians Association Veterinary Bull Breeding Soundness Evaluation (bull testing) Accredited Veterinarian. 

- Equine Dentistry

- Hendra Vaccination Accredited Veterinarian

- Stud Book Accredited Veterinarian

- NSW Ovine Brucellosis Accredited Veterinarian

Arianna Lorenzi

Veterinary Nurse

Arianna, originally from Italy, moved to Australia in 2018 partly due to her fascination with the unique indigenous cultures, and native fauna and flora of the nation. She originally studied sustainability in Byron Bay, then conservation and land management in Nambour whilst working at a Marcopod conservation centre. She then progressed onto studying a CertificateIII in Animal Studies, followed by a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing. Arianna worked for 5 months at Tree Kangaroo Conservation Centre in Malanda, followed by Charleville Veterinary Surgery (August 2023-Septemeber 2024) and joined our team here at the Maranoa Veterinary Surgery in October 2024.

Arianna's passions are all things animals! She is particularly fascinated by animals' behaviours and is looking forward to taking over the MVS Puppy Preschool teaching role in 2025, she also loves reptiles and even extinct animals. Arianna spends some of her free time digging up Dinosaurs in Eromanga and is a fabulous artist who can draw Thylacines, dinosaurs, cartoons (mostly animals) and much more. We look forward to seeing more of her work displayed locally.

Jacob Kinman

Trainee Veterinary Nurse

Adam Mathison

Trainee Veterinary Nurse

Elsie Irwin

Animal Care Taker

Elsie started employment as junior animal attendant with us in December 2023, wanting to learn more about animal care and vet work. She enjoys motocross competitions and has ambitions to become a large animal Veterinarian.

Tristan Nel

Animal Care Taker