Meet the Team

Beacon Veterinary is family owned.

Matthew Ball

Principle Veterinarian
BVSc (Hons) MVS GradDipEd MANZCVS (Pharm)

Matt has dreamt of being a veterinarian since he was 10 years old. He has over ten years clinical experience with animal care on the North Coast of NSW including locum work in veterinary hospitals, employment as the Lismore District Veterinarian and Beacon Veterinary. Unique experiences include working with animals and animal health staff in western NSW, northern Australia, Papua New Guinea, Europe and the USA.


Supporting Dr Matthew Ball is his wife Tash and four children (Finn, Riley, Zoe and Tess) who between them take phone calls, deliver animal health products, meet you at the clinic, handle and care for animals, walk dogs, cuddle the animals, manage the IT systems and complete administrative tasks.