Dr Claire Madden, BVSc (Hons), MACVS (Australian Wildlife Medicine), BSc Wildlife Biology (Hons)
Dr. Claire Madden is an associate Veterinarian at Village Roadshow Theme parks, Sea World and Paradise Country. (You can check her out on her Insta @drclairemadden )
Dr Madden graduated with a BVSc degree from The University of Queensland in 2013. Since then she undertook a Small Animal Medicine and Surgery internship at Veterinary Specialist Services on the Gold Coast. Since completing this intership, Dr Madden has been employed by Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, Australia Zoo and more recently at Zoos Victoria (Healesville Sanctuary). During this time Dr Madden gained membership to the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists by examination in Australian Wildlife Medicine.
Prior to doing her Veterinary studies Dr Madden completed a Bachelor of Science, Animal studies majoring in wildlife biology. During this degree Dr Madden completed her honours research year studying the reproductive biology of the Short beaked Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus). Subsequent to completing these studies Dr Madden was employed by Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and Australia Zoo working in their presentations and Big Cat departments as a zoo keeper.
Dr Madden specialises in Australian Wildlife Medicine and has extensive experience in rehabilitation, chemical restraint, preventative health programs, zoonotic disease and threatened species programs in a wide range of species
