Carol Bradley, has had a long and distinguished career with the University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Veterinary Science Teaching Hospital. She began as a Veterinary Ward Nurse before transferring to the Hospital’s Central Sterilising Services Department (CSSD). Carol was appointed Clinical Head of CSSD and Manager of the Operating Room Suites in 1982. She also contributed to the formal education of veterinary science undergraduates in aseptic technique, fundamental surgical procedures and, sterilising processes. In 2016, she was appointed tutor in small animal surgery, then advanced to lecturer in 2020. Carol is an independent credentialled IPC- P consultant in veterinary practice.