Our Veterinary Team
Director / VeterinarianDr Rob Zammit
Rob is the Head Veterinarian at Zambi Wildlife Retreat as well as one of our Directors, overseeing the specialised care, treatment and long‑term management of many of our most complex species. He also operates his own clinic on‑site at the sanctuary, allowing him to provide immediate, hands‑on veterinary support whenever needed.
Alongside his clinical work, Rob has contributed significantly to public education through long‑running media roles on programs such as A Country Practice, Burke’s Backyard and 2GB radio. Despite his media presence, his primary focus has always remained on practical veterinary care and animal welfare. Rob has supported numerous wildlife organisations over the years and brings a wealth of knowledge, compassion and experience to the Zambi team.
Dr Benn Bryant
Benn Bryant graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science in 1988. He completed a clinical veterinary residency at Taronga Zoo in 2000, earning a Master’s degree in wildlife medicine and husbandry and was admitted to the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in 2009 by examination in zoo animal medicine. He was Senior Veterinarian at Taronga Western Plains Zoo from 2002 until 2022 and has a longstanding interest in the medicine and husbandry of perrisodactylids (elephants, rhinoceros and equids). Benn has been providing veterinary care to Przewalski horses for over 20 years.
Wildlife VeterinarianVeterinarianDr Derek Keeper
Derek Keeper Graduated from the University of Sydney in 2007 with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science. After 4 years in mixed practice, he returned to the University of Sydney and completed a Master of Veterinary Clinical Science. During this time, he also attained his membership to the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Medicine in Nutrition. Since then, he has run his own mixed practice in Western Sydney. He has a keen interest in wildlife medicine and has assisted at several zoos over the years, and can frequently be found at Zambi.
