Business View Oceania - June 2023

28 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 5, ISSUE 6 The profile generated by the BVD lab raised the profile of Swan’s practice to the national level. And it indirectly led to Bergman’s election as president of the Australian Cattle Vets organization. Looking to the future For Nicole Swan, it’s a busy life and a full day. She spends the majority of her professional time working with small animals and running the practice. Her veterinary interests include oncology, dentistry and acupuncture. Also a highly accomplished equestrienne, she is often the on-course vet at equestrian competitions in Western Australia. This allows her to combine her love of being a vet with her longtime love of horses and riding them recreationally. Gazing at her professional horizons, Swan said more growth and more improvement are definitely in the works for her practice. “We just got a new ultrasound,” she said. “We keep upgrading our equipment so that we can offer an even better service.” That means more efficient working days and being able to add more staffers. And it means that when some vets are away on holiday or at conferences, they have colleagues who can keep those professional home fires burning. And Swan said this ties in with the modern ethos of having a better work/private life balance. That way, she added, the job is “not dominating their lives.” She encourages her staffers to exercise, be healthy and enjoy life. Such efforts, she added, “make the whole work place a better environment to work in. That’s kind of what we’re aiming for.” PREFERRED VENDOR/PARTNER n Provet https://www.provet.com.au/