Dr Sally Nixon graduated with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science from the University of Melbourne in 2000 and became a Fellow of the Veterinary Behaviour chapter of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in 2025. Sally provides behavioural medicine services from her behavioural medicine practice, Animal Progress, based in northeast Victoria. Sally is a co-tutor for the Centre for Veterinary Education Veterinary Behavioural Medicine distance education course, developed the CVE OnDemand canine aggression course, teaches the Melbourne Polytechnic’s Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing students in small animal behaviour, and she is a consultant for the United States based organisation, Veterinary Information Network (VIN). Sally regularly presents at conferences and via online webinars.