Contract Research

With considerable experience in designing, locating, managing and reporting efficacy, residue, safety and production studies, VHR has achieved a reputation within the veterinary pharmaceutical industry as a provider of high quality, independent contract research. Field studies are designed specifically to satisfy International, Commonwealth and State registration requirements.

Our Competitive Advantage:

Veterinary Health Research enjoys a competitive advantage in providing high quality animal health research due to the following factors;

  • Skills - An Australian location provides ready access to world standard animal health personnel and expertise;
  • Climate - A wide variety of climatic zones and production systems;
  • Production systems - are technically aligned with those in Europe and North America thus research findings in Australia can be readily applied elsewhere;
  • Seasons - Utilising the contra-seasonal conditions in the southern hemisphere means that research studies can be run year round resulting in more rapid development of products;
  • Cost - Australia’s efficient and low cost production systems enable significant savings in animal purchasing, housing and management relative to running studies in North America and Europe;
  • Exchange Rates - Favourable rates make Australia an economically attractive base for studies;
  • Disease Free Status - Freedom from disease means research in Australia is unaffected by costs and restrictions which apply as a result of disease in other parts of the world;
  • Communication - Geographic isolation of Australia has ceased to be an issue with the advent of modern electronic communication;
  • Regulatory Environment - Australia has a favourable regulatory environment and compliance costs associated with running research studies are low.

Our Research Capabilities

We are a reliable, independent company that is able to provide high quality, private, animal health research work, tailored to individual client needs. Above all, we understand the requirements for confidential, timely and cost-effective research in today's and tomorrow's animal health... Continue Reading

Our Research Expertise

VHR has the capacity, expertise and experience to successfully conduct animal research throughout Australia in purpose designed facilities or through field studies located on co-operator properties... Continue Reading

Our Research Facilities

The headquarters of VHR is located on a 2 hectare facility in the rural city of Armidale in northern New South Wales. Our office / laboratory complex houses 20 staff and we offer other facilities including... Continue Reading

Our Quality Accreditation

Quality is of paramount importance in the conduct of today’s animal health research. A specialist Quality Unit oversees the Quality Systems throughout the company and is led by Leonora Pearson who has over 20 years experience in quality systems to Good Laboratory Practice and Good... Continue Reading