Industry-based suicide prevention program for the veterinary industry by the industry.
Our Team
CO-FOUNDER & DIRECTOR
Dr. Alena Gadoury
BScN, BVSc (Hons)
Alena has a diverse multisectoral career ranging from human to animals medicine, business, training and research. She obtained a Bachelor of Nursing in 2006 where she worked as a Registered Nurse in Adult Mental Health and Paediatrics. In 2013, she achieved a Bachelor of Veterinary Science (First Class Hons) from the University of Sydney and worked in small, mixed and emergency settings. Having lived experiences with mental health challenges and suicide has led her to focus on suicide prevention and intervention. Alena’s PhD research will focus on suicide in Australian veterinarians.
CO-FOUNDER & DIRECTOR
Dr. Kat Williams
BVSc (Hons), BPsySc
Kat graduated with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Hons) from the University of Queensland in 2012. She has worked as a small animal general practitioner and in administration within specialty and emergency teams. As a veterinarian with lived experience of mental health conditions and suicide, Kat developed a passion for veterinary wellbeing. She attained her Bachelor of Psychological Science in 2022 and has presented to the profession on the practical application of psychology for veterinary staff. She has experience in the disability sector within multi-disciplinary teams and strives to build the suicide prevention capacity of individuals and the veterinary community collectively.