Our Management Team

Bruce Chick

Qualifications: B.V.Sc. (Syd), Dip.Ag.Econ. (UNE), Dip.Diag.Path. (Ontario), M.A.C.V.Sc.
Position: Director and Specialist Veterinarian
Relevant Experience:

• Over 30 years experience in the veterinary / agricultural industries
• Over 20 years experience as the director and specialist veterinarian at Veterinary Health Research Pty Ltd.
• 14 years experience as a veterinary research officer for Regional Veterinary Laboratory’s.
• Has held the positions of Regional Director of Veterinary Services, Armidale, NSW, and Regional Director of Agriculture, Gunnedah, NSW.
• Three years experience as the Manager of the Australian research unit Syntex Research Institute of Agriscience.

Michael Chambers

Qualifications: B.V.Sc (Hons), M.V.St., M.A.C.V.Sc. (Ruminant Nutrition; Veterinary Pharmacology)

Position: Director of Research

Relevant Experience:

• Over 10 years experience as a Director / Research Veterinarian for Veterinary Health Research.
• Worked for a number of veterinary practises throughout NSW and Qld over a six year period.
• Worked for the Pastoral Veterinary Centre in Goondiwindi with emphasis on economics of animal production and farming enterprises.
• A member of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists by examination in the field of ruminant nutrition.
• Experienced in animal health and livestock production since 1994.

Stewart Lowden

Qualifications: B.V.Sc. (Hons), PhD, G Cert.Sc Tech Commercial

Position: Senior Research Veterinarian

Relevant Experience:

• Veterinarian of over 23 years experience.
• Over 15 years experience in independent veterinary research.
• Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in veterinary studies at University of Edinburgh for 6 years.
• Over 10 years experience in animal health industry, trial design and implementation.
• Has overall responsibility for VHR's GLP studies.