“"A big shout out and thank you for the great service you are doing for our remote communities. As Community Development Manager for East Arnhem Regional Council on Elcho Island I was always appreciative not only of your veterinary skills but also of your understanding of communities and culture. A great combination and a 'right fit' for our community needs. Many thanks.

“During my final year of veterinary science, I was lucky enough to spend time with Dr Cozy servicing rural communities in East Arnhem Land. Our focus in the short time we had at each location was population control through desexing, parasite prevention and welfare work. Veterinary facilities and equipment were limited, but the systems in place allowed the best possible care with the resources available. Dr Cozy is as passionate about veterinary work as he is in helping people, and is a strong advocate for applying a "One Health" approach to his work. He has a wealth of knowledge and experience, as well as a love for the bush and storytelling, which made it an unforgettable experience."

“My first encounter with Cozy was back in 2019 when I had the absolute pleasure of travelling to Mongolia to assist in the vet checking of horses to be part of the Mongol Derby horse race. It would be no word of a lie for me to say this was one of the most memorable, influential, absurd (at times) and insanely fun times of my life. But the fun didn’t end there and in 2020, amidst my disrupted final year (to say the least), I got the opportunity to join Cozy in remote Arnhem Land where once again, I gained enormous experience I never would have achieved elsewhere. This trip was particularly special in that I got to experience a whole different side of Australia, in both geography and culture I’d never been exposed to before. As for the veterinary side of things we desexed cats and dogs and provided worming and ectoparasite treatments some dogs had never been exposed to. All things we take for granted which made it all the more feel like we were making a real difference through education and access to these products. The incredible life and industry experience I gained on these trips would never have been possible without Cozy paving the way for young vets such as myself to be a part of these veterinary placements. If you asked me if I’d do it again I’d say yes in a heart beat. Cozy knows all too well of the hardships encountered in the veterinary career and goes above and beyond to provide support to anyone who might be needing it and create awareness within the industry. Cozy has been a colleague, mentor and friend to me and to list all the things I’ve learned from him would be an impossible mission.