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.

To illustrate the capabilities provided by our Research team, here are several brief profiles:

Bruce Chick

 Qualifications: B.V.Sc. (Syd), Dip.Ag.Econ. (UNE), Dip.Diag.Path. (Ontario), M.A.C.V.Sc.
Position: Specialist Veterinarian and Director
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.
  • 10 years experience in animal health industry, trial design and implementation
  • Has overall responsibility for VHR's GLP studies.

Project Officers

VHR employs several project officers who have the necessary skills and experience in the successful conduct and reporting of contract research field studies which includes experience in the area of quality assurance.