Who we are
A Mission Rooted in Lived Experience and Systemic Change
Diversity in veterinary medicine is rich and complex—encompassing neurodivergence, disability, chronic illness, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, and more.
At Vetquity, we honour this full spectrum of experience.
Inspired by the centaur Chiron —a wounded healer who turned his own pain into a legacy of wisdom and leadership—we believe that true strength comes from embracing our differences, not erasing them.
Vetquity stands for more than inclusion. We stand for equity—for dismantling barriers, reshaping systems, and cultivating a veterinary culture where every voice is heard and every professional can thrive.
This is more than advocacy. This is transformation. This is Vetquity.
Meet Dr Alex Harrison: Veterinarian, Advocate, Change-Maker
Vetquity is founded by Dr Alex Harrison, who was one of the very first profoundly deaf veterinarians to graduate in Australia. Over two decades, he worked in academia, corporate practice, and was a partner in a group of veterinary hospitals in Adelaide—until burnout forced a pause and a reckoning.
That experience sharpened his focus: advocating for accessibility, inclusive design, and the technologies that make veterinary spaces more humane—for clients and colleagues alike.
In 2025, he was honoured with the AVA President’s Award for his leadership in pushing for systemic change across the veterinary ecosytem.
Alex works at the intersection of advocacy and consultancy—two worlds that often pull in opposite directions.
Advocacy demands urgency, boldness, and the courage to name systemic barriers as they are. Consultancy demands patience, pragmatism, and a focus on what’s workable today. Most people choose one. He does both—and in a way that builds trust on each side.
As an advocate, Alex expands what the veterinary profession sees as possible. As a consultant, he gives leaders the tools and confidence to make those possibilities real.
He doesn’t dilute the truth to keep it comfortable, and he won’t hand over ideals without a roadmap. He bridges the gap—so change is both imagined and implemented.
