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May15
AMRRIC Conference 2013
15 May 2013 - NewsMeeting in the Middle: A cooperative approach to animal management in remote Indigenous communities Alice Springs 15-16 October 2013Venue: Alice Springs Convention Centre About AMRRIC 2013 AMRRIC has been holding a conference each year since its inception, mostly in partnership with the Australian Institute of Animal Management Inc (AIAM) as will...
May7
Member Profile: Sally Smith
7 May 2013 - Member profilesI am a qualified veterinarian and accredited adult educator, and have worked in private practice, public health, animal ethics and research. I learned about AMRRIC when I began working in public health and was incredibly impressed with AMRRIC’s commitment to animal welfare and respect for the diverse communities in which animals are kept. I liked...
May3
Top 10 tips for avoiding dog bites in communities
3 May 2013 - News, Education program newsThese tips and much more information about dog behaviour and your safety will feature in the "Living with Camp Dogs – Staying Safe DVD". The DVD has been generously funded by the NT Department Local Government (Animal Welfare Branch). Never leave young children alone with dogs – ALWAYS supervise Make sure your dog is well socialised and trained...
May3
AMRRIC, RSPCA and CDC are partnering to deliver a Dog Behaviour workshop
3 May 2013 - NewsAMRRIC is working together with the RSPCA and City of Darwin Council to train Aboriginal Animal Management Workers (AMWs). Internationally renowned dog trainer Steve Austin is coming to Darwin next week to run a 2 day Dog Behaviour, Training and Handling workshop for 10 Indigenous AMWs from as far away as Ampilitwatja and Galiwin’ku. The 10 AMWs...
Apr24
Staff spotlight
24 Apr 2013 - NewsIn search of best-practice in animal welfare and education, Education Officer, Pritika Desai, included a quick cultural exchange with the Blue Cross of Hyderabad Animal Shelter during her recent visit to India. She shares her perspectives here. Away from the chaos of Hyderabad’s streets, built among the rocks and trees in Jubilee Hills is Blue...
Apr24
Member Profile: Maria Cunnah
24 Apr 2013 - Member profilesMy work for the last 15yrs has been as a surgical and anaesthetic practitioner at Kings College a large London teaching hospital in the UK. Always having a great interest in wildlife four years ago I took a degree in Animal Behavioral Science and Welfare, having visited Australia many times and fallen for its wildlife diversity and beauty I choose...
Apr24
Meet the AMRRIC 2013 Conference Speakers
24 Apr 2013 - NewsMeeting in the Middle: A cooperative approach to animal management in remote Indigenous communities See the AMRRIC 2013 conference schedule.This year’s conference speakers include: Keynote speaker Mick Gooda Mick Gooda is the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner. Mick commenced his term in February 2010 and is a...
Apr23
Veterinary job vacancy in Palau, Micronesia
23 Apr 2013 - NewsJob Title: Clinic and Shelter Veterinarian Salary: Full-time position, US$30,000 annual plus benefits Location: Koror State Animal Shelter and Veterinary Clinic, Republic of Palau Duration: One year, renewable See the complete Clinic and Shelter Veterinarian position description Job Description: An exciting opportunity is available for an...
Apr18
My first outback adventure
18 Apr 2013 - Volunteer storiesVet Nurse, Samantha Blake, retells her experience as a first time AMRRIC volunteer in the Pilbara, where our team of 8 veterinary professionals travelled 1700 kms, desexed 108 dogs, and provided almost 200 parasitic treatments. “The experience of doing something that you love, with a group of equally passionate people is something very special....
Apr8
Research
8 Apr 2013 - NewsAMRRIC member Professor Michael Ward is Chair of Veterinary Public Health and Food Safety at the University of Sydney. He is currently conducting groundbreaking research on how rabies could affect some of our remote Indigenous communities. Rabies is drawing closer to Australia. Any incursion would have serious ecological, public health and social...