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AMRRIC is an independent group of Veterinarians, academics, health workers and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We facilitate sustainable dog programmes in remote Indigenous communities to improve the health and wellbeing of the entire community.
We hope this site gives you an understanding of the work that we do; the issues faced and the benefits realised. The work is exciting because it is achieving traction in an area that is fraught with challenges. Consider being a part of this endeavour, either by direct involvment or by providing support.
Bronwyn and Bianca and their loved dog- Maningrida
AMRRIC MEMBER OF THE MONTH-SEPTEMBER 2008 Alex Mullins-Outback Stores.
Alex has worked in Arnhem Land with the Northern Territory Department of Health in the field of environmental health and has recently moved across to Outback Stores in a similar role.
Alex is passionate about camp dogs and believes that there is a strong link between dogs and human health, particularly where kids are concerned. She has worked in dog health in her role with the government, delivering education programs in schools and advocating for dog health programs with community councils.
“I believe everyone involved in community life can advocate for and support dog health. Dogs are such an important part of life to most people in communities. Dogs protect their families, keep them warm at night and hunt food for them. They need to be healthy for the dog’s wellbeing as well as their owner’s”. I’m never short of conversation out bush because I find people are always happy to talk about their dogs and of course I love to talk about mine. I was given a camp dog and I have a pound dog. I’m a life member of the NSW Animal Welfare League and an RSPCA volunteer”.
Everyone loves a puppy but an increase in undesexed dogs in a community can cause social and health problems. Pups grow into unwanted young dogs that roam and scavenge due to starvation and can become dangerous in their desperation for food. Outback Stores managers often ask me how to control dogs around the community food store. Starving, unwanted dogs tip over bins, leave droppings and become a nuisance as they congregate humbugging for any scrap of pie or sandwich crust. This diet doesn’t make for a strong healthy dog and many camp dogs end up immune compromised. This allows for them to be attacked by scabies mites, worms and ticks in particular.
The upcoming Build Up in the Top End can be a really miserable time for the dogs as their discomfort leads them to scratch till they draw blood and then sores develop. It is important to have a sustainable dog health program in place in every community to ensure that dogs that come into contact with kids and adults are healthy and not transmitting zoonotic diseases. That’s why I support AMRRIC; they have a respectful approach to animal management and deliver appropriate services along with an awesome reputation!
AMRRIC FORTHCOMING EVENTS
AMRRIC One day Conference 14th October 2008.
- The one day AMRRIC conference will form the lead in to the Australian Institute of Animal Management (AIAM) Conference the following three days. AIAM Conference Information.
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Program.
- AMRRIC Program 2008.pdf (135.72 KB)
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Speaker Biographies
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Register NOW for the 2008 Conference
- Or register by dowloading a form here and forwarding to OnQ Conference.
- Registration Form Conference 2008.pdf (179.13 KB)
AMRRIC AGM Tuesday 14th October at 6pm, Holiday Inn, The Esplanade DARWIN. All members welcome.
AMRRIC NEWS
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QLD Health/AMRRIC Vet Training Workshops and full report
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Galiwinku NT Program Report
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Kintore NT Program Report
