2009 CSU www.csu.edu.au/vet News from the CSU Veterinary Science program IN THIS EDITION - Research initiatives at CSU - Focus on Class of 2014 - AHEMS: students on the farm - Dairy extension work in Pakistan Contents Page 1 Welcome from Head of School Contact us Page 2 Charles Sturt University turns 20 CSU Tails is produced by Charles Sturt University. Page 3 Students getting out and about For further information contact the Charles Sturt Foundation: Page 4 Focus on Class of 2014 Phone: 02 6338 4680 Page 6 Research Initiatives at CSU’s School of Fax: 02 6338 4833 Animal and Veterinary Sciences Email: [email protected] Page 9 Fred Morely Centre - consulting and Web: www.csu.edu.au/special/vetfoundation research for the livestock industries Disclaimer Connemaras on Campus The opinions published in CSU Tails are not to be regarded as the official opinion Page 10 Animal Husbandry Extramural Studies of Charles Sturt University. 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The Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students Page 21 Tales from the tearoom (CRICOS) Provider Numbers for Charles Sturt University are 00005F (NSW), 01947G (VIC) and 02960B (ACT). © Charles Sturt University, 2009 Thank you The Charles Sturt Veterinary Science Foundation would like to acknowledge the support of new and continuing donors to the Veterinary Science program: ▪ Mr and Mrs Aird ▪ Dr Lynn Ibbott ▪ Redgate Poll Herefords ▪ Albury-Wodonga Angus ▪ Jancourt ▪ RennyLea Angus Breeders’ Association ▪ Jurox Pty Ltd ▪ Steven Roberts ▪ Lyndall Angel ▪ Phil Kidd ▪ Romani Pastoral Company ▪ Ardrossan Angus ▪ Dr Graham Lean ▪ Rotary Club of Wagga Wagga ▪ Argyle Pastoral ▪ Leeton Veterinary Hospital ▪ Scott’s Angus ▪ Australian Veterinary Association ▪ Lithgow Veterinary Hospital ▪ Dr Alan Sharrock ▪ Bahgallah Veterinary Services ▪ Dr J R V Lobban ▪ South Australian Connemara ▪ Gill Beaton ▪ Mr A J Longman Action Group ▪ Ben and Louisa Beck ▪ Lyppard ▪ Springwaters Pty Ltd ▪ Doug Bryden ▪ Macleay Valley Veterinary Services ▪ Stearman Bovine Handler ▪ Bukalong ▪ Dr Peter Macneil ▪ Talooby Trust ▪ Cattle Council of Australia ▪ Masterfoods Petcare ▪ Robin Tassell ▪ Jeffrey Chalmers ▪ McCaughey Memorial Institute ▪ Thring Pastoral Company ▪ Dr Harry Cooper ▪ Arthur Menzies ▪ Dr Roger Turner ▪ Coopers Animal Health ▪ Moruya Veterinary Hospital ▪ Jill Walker ▪ Bryan and Lucinda Corrigan ▪ Mount Elephant Station ▪ Warby Street Veterinary Hospital ▪ John Dawkins ▪ Mount Raven Stud ▪ Welch Allyn ▪ Dunoon ▪ Dr A Newman ▪ Westpac Banking Corporation ▪ Dr Ray Ferguson ▪ NxGen Pharmaceuticals ▪ W G Graham Trust ▪ A and K Gestier ▪ Onslow ▪ Willurah ▪ Hazeldean ▪ Robyn Paton ▪ Wirruna ▪ Mr Les Hill, Med-Chem Surgical P/L ▪ Pine Hill ▪ Dr U Wirth ▪ Hillgrove Pastoral Company ▪ Piper Street Veterinary Clinic ▪ Wolbull ▪ Mr WP and Mrs AG Holmesby ▪ Mr J R and Mrs H M Pither ▪ Yabtree West ▪ Dr John Holt ▪ Provet ▪ Yavenvale Cover image: Becci Robson (class of 2010) and Cam Hendricks (class of 2011) prepare for immunohistochemistry in a CSU research laboratory. Image: Shane Raidal Welcome: Professor Kym Abbott Head of School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences Our first graduation is almost Plans for the new Veterinary upon us - the Class of 2010 Teaching Hospital (VTH) in As the Class of 2010 approaches the Wagga Wagga Veterinary Schools end of Year 5 of the six-year course, the pace is hotting up. Phase 3, with Accreditation Advisory its focus on clinical rotations, is starting Committee visit and the students are looking forward to this next and final stage of their The School received confirmation program which is mostly spent away that its short-term accreditation will from lecture halls and laboratories, continue into 2010 after a visit from out in the world of the veterinary the Veterinary Schools Accreditation workplace. Advisory Committee (VSAAC) in November last year. The Committee Each student will complete a series Situated on the site of CSU’s Wagga made a number of very positive of 10 clinical rotations, seeing equine, Wagga South Campus, construction remarks about the Veterinary Science small animal, beef, dairy and mixed of the VTH commenced in May this program’s curriculum, facilities, staff practices as well as placements in year and is due for completion in and students and acknowledged state medicine with Departments January 2010. The clinic will provide the high quality work by staff to of Primary Industry or the Livestock clinical training for veterinary science develop and deliver the course. The Health and Pest Authority, in students in Years 4 to 6 as well as Committee also made a number of our Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory opportunities for postgraduate training recommendations that the School must and in specialist or consultancy and clinical research. It will operate address before the final accreditation practices. as a first opinion veterinary hospital visit next year. These recommendations Both the equine and small animal and will include facilities and rooms for align with the University’s plans and rotations will be intramural. We are referral cases. principally relate to the delivery of very grateful for the strong support the last phase of our course and the and cooperation that we have The building and facilities were facilities and staff needed to provide it. received from placement providers designed to comply with the requirements and standards of the The full accreditation visit is scheduled across south eastern Australia. Australasian Veterinary Boards Council, for July next year, as the first cohort Australian Small Animal Veterinary of students sit their final exams at the Association and the American completion of their clinical rotations. To Veterinary Medical Association. say that July 2010 will be a busy time I hope you enjoy reading is something of an understatement! A more about the developments, As well as the traditional consulting representative from the Royal College activities of staff and students in and treatment rooms there will be of Veterinary Surgeons in London will this edition of Tails. I trust you will seminar and teaching areas and accompany the VSAAC team next get some sense of the excitement accommodation for students to year with a view to the recognition we all feel as the CSU Veterinary support 24 hour monitoring of animals of the program with that institution; Science program approaches its after surgery or requiring intensive thereby facilitating registration of first year of graduates. care. graduates if they wish to work in the UK. The new Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory The new laboratory is nearing completion. Work is progressing steadily with hand over to the School scheduled for the end of September 2009. This facility will provide outstanding opportunities for undergraduate and postgraduate training in pathology, parasitology and microbiology as well as provide diagnostic services in support of the region’s veterinary practices and livestock producers. CSU Tails - Charles Sturt University celebrates its 20th anniversary Charles Sturt University’s 20th anniversary year provides an opportunity to reflect on how far we have come as an institution. While we are 20 years a University, our history of engagement in professional education and state-of-the-art relevant research spans more than 100 years, with the establishment in 1895 of the Bathurst Experiment Farm. The first 15 years of our history as a university was a period of remarkable achievement, bringing together two distinct and successful institutions, distributed over a vast geographic area. Over the last five years, we have focused on consolidating that achievement and have realised Wagga Wagga Teaching College students on what is now CSU’s Wagga Wagga South Campus our ambition of being a national university, located in inland Australia, serving the broader professional needs of our national economy at every level. CSU is committed to achieving excellence in education for the professions and to maintaining national leadership in flexible and distance education. We are proud to be a leading player in international research in ethics, theology, governance, security, water, food, agriculture, education and environment. Growing our University has been achieved through a fine balance of financial prudence and strategic investment. Like our name-sake, 19 July 1989 - Charles Sturt University Act 1989 enacted the celebrated Australian explorer Charles Napier Sturt, Charles Sturt University will continue on this exciting journey, exploring new and innovative ways of advancing discovery and learning. I am grateful to our staff, students and communities for their support and look forward to enjoying with them the celebrations throughout 2009 of our 20th Anniversary of operation. Professor Ian Goulter Vice-Chancellor and President Wagga Wagga Experimental Farm students - CSU Tails