Lecture program
Sun 27 |
Prof. Ken Hinchcliff BVSc, PhD, DACVIM |
Official welcome |
Sun 27 |
Dr. James Gilkerson BVSc, BSc (Vet) (Hons), PhD (Sydney) EVA President |
Equine influenza |
Mon 28 |
Hill’s Representative |
Pet Nutrition |
Mon 28 |
Dr. Eric Allan |
Good communication skills are not about how to be nice to your clients (that is, however, a bonus.) It is about being an effective veterinarian. Without effective communication you may not get the chance to utilize your hard won Veterinary education or to prove your abilities. 80% of people who fail at work do so for one reason: they do not relate well to other people. It is not their technical skills that have failed them, it is their people skills. Communication is an essential key to accessing success - not only with clients, but with your colleagues, staff and also in all your non-professional relationships. Eric Allan has been Practitioner in Residence at Melbourne and Murdoch Universities and has developed a special interest in helping undergraduates to make that difficult transition from academic study to practice. This presentation will include an overview of veterinary communication skills plus many of the strategies developed during these appointments to smooth your own transition.
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Mon 28 |
John Kohnke BVSc RDA “Understanding Equine Digestion as a Basis for Feeding Horses” |
John Kohnke holds a Diploma in Agriculture, as well as a Bachelor of Veterinary Science from Sydney University. He has been associated with the care and nutrition of horses for over 30 years as a veterinarian in practice, a researcher and industry technical director. John now has his own company which manufactures and markets a wide range of supplements and horse care products.
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Mon 28 |
To be advised |
Panel discussion on “Mulesing” |
Mon 28 |
Workshops |
Workshops |
Tues 29 |
Bruce Dumbrell “National Livestock Identification Scheme - What is it and why do we need it?” |
Bruce will cover the use of the NLIS within Australia and its role in managing disease outbreaks in livestock. He will also touch on whole of life traceability and how the Australian identification system compares to that of other countries. This lecture will also include information about the types of ID tags manufactured by Leader Products and how they benefit the NLIS.
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Tues 29 |
Dr. Glenn Edwards BVSc (Melb) MACVSs “Pacemaker surgery” |
See what makes a heart tick with the help of one of our favourite lecturers. |
Tues 29 |
Microbiology faculty staff and research students |
DEBATE “Size matters' is a myth; viruses are the only true pathogens" |
Tues 29 |
Jennifer A. Charles BVSc (Hons) (Sydney) MVS (Melb) Dip ACVP "Diagnostic Detectives - Alternative Careers in Veterinary Science" |
Pursuing a career in pathology can be just as stimulating and challenging as all those television crime serials suggest. Find out why and how vets set out on "the road less travelled" and what the destinations can be.
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Tues 29 |
Scott Parry BVSc “The joys of rural practice – why I do what I do” |
Scott is a cattle vet practicing in Coonamble, NSW and he will be covering graduate experiences in rural practice. His enthusiasm is infectious so don’t expect to catch any Z’s in this one! |
Wed 30 |
To be advised |
Veterinary medicine at Werribee Zoo (on location). |
Wed 30 |
WORKSHOPS |
WORKSHOPS |
Thurs 31 |
Merinda March |
Get some perspective on how to manage one of the not so pleasant aspects of being a vet. Merinda will explore the difficulty of coping with the loss of a patient and advise ways to manage your client’s loss of a much loved pet. |
Thurs 31 |
Helen M.S Davies |
Research in Equine biomechanics. |
Thurs 31 |
Emma Fields Finley – Deniliquin Vet Clinic “Female veterinary graduate’s perspective on rural practice” |
A female perspective on being a rural practitioner; sorry boys but you are outnumbered for this one. |
Thurs 31 |
Andrew Chalmers "Biosecurity in a Veterinary Practice Clinic – is your hospital a time bomb?" |
It's a term that's thrown around a lot these days, but what is BIOSECURITY and what are the ramifications of not taking it seriously? We discuss both theoretical and practical steps to assess and manage the risks involved in a Veterinary practice.
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Thurs 31 |
Dr. Raquel Newman BVSc MACVsc Small Animal Emergency Medicine |
Raquel has worked in both general vet practice and emergency settings in London, Hong Kong and further abroad. She has gained additional small animal emergency and critical care qualifications in both the British and Australian veterinary industries, which reflects her high level of competence and experience in the small animal emergency field. In 2004 Raquel successfully completed her membership of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists (MACVSc) in small animal emergency and critical care medicine. |
Fri 1 |
To be confirmed |
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Fri 1 |
Dr. Elizabeth Tudor “Dog Dreaming in Arhnem Land” |
Be inspired, emotionally moved and entertained all at the same time. Dr. Tudor will discuss a voluntary veterinary project that is improving the health of people by improving the health and welfare of dogs in remote indigenous communities.
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Fri 1 |
Dr. Christopher Werner “Mixed practice from a senior partner’s perspective” |
Dr. Werner is a retired senior partner of a mixed rural practice in northern Victoria. His specialty is in equine medicine and being able to communicate effectively with his clients! He has instructed/employed many vet graduates over the years and will be a wealth of tips and tales on many aspects of graduate entry into the workplace. |
Fri 1 |
Susan Maastricht BVSc MACVSc CWAT “Veterinary Practice – creating a professional team” |
It is imperative that veterinary practices achieve the standard of excellence that is expected by the profession and by the community. This involves the delivery of high quality and current veterinary care. It involves the successful and practical management of all aspects of the practice from bookings to surgery, radiology to dentistry, cleaning to facility maintenance, sterilising to consultation. It involves excellent interpersonal skills that engage with the clients and demonstrate empathy and consideration in circumstances that are often fraught with anxiety. It involves business skills in terms of financial and people management, marketing, and continuing education. It involves healthy, respectful relationships between all members of the team demonstrating humility, recognition of skills, promotion of talent and encouragement to extend and develop knowledge and ability. |