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<br><FONT face=Arial>This site contains all the biographies for speakers to the AIAM Annual Conference 2007.</FONT> <BR><BR><IMG height=45 alt="" src="http://www.abcon.biz//editimages//AVA reg logo.gif" width=45 align=left border=0>Keynote speaker, Barry Gillingwater has been sponsored by the Australian Veterinary Association.
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<TD vAlign=top><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial><STRONG>Barry Gillingwater</STRONG> was born and raised in London and left school for a career in the Royal Air Force as a pilot. He spent most of his service as an instructor leaving in 1973, before travelling to New Zealand in early ’74. </FONT></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>He flew as a commercial pilot in NZ, mostly as a flight instructor, until leaving flying behind in the mid-eighties for a career change and new challenges (one of which was marriage). </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>Further study brought qualifications in operational and logistics management, culminating in him holding positions of responsibility in multi-national businesses, specializing in process management, management systems and ‘change management’. In 1990 Manukau City Council formed a local government business unit for various compliance activities, one of which was animal control, and Barry was hired as its inaugural General Manager. Around this time Barry and Trish became parents of sons Michael and Andrew, who arrived two years apart – life became quite hectic! </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>During the next five years Barry restructured the business unit, upgraded processes, and totally realigned and improved the whole animal control operation. In 1995 he left Manukau City to form his own business consultancy, but retained an interest in the ‘dog’ operation. When Manukau advertised the animal control work for tender in 1999, Barry formed a new company, ‘DSS Animal Management’ and won the contract. The company still contracts the Manukau City animal control, and has added Wellington City Council, Transit NZ (State Highway and Motorway animal control) and other smaller councils, to its list of clients.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>In 2001 DSS Animal Management was accredited with international quality standard ISO-9001, and since then the company’s processes and ‘work standards’ have been hailed as being a benchmark for animal control work in NZ. The company has developed its own nationwide school education programme, which it has on-sold to other local authorities as part of their bite-prevention initiatives. In 2006 DSS opened NZ’s first approved training school to train and qualify animal management officers from around NZ, an operation that is growing and expanding as word of its activities spreads through the industry. </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>As for hobbies and interests, Barry doesn’t fly any more but prefers to spend time out on Auckland’s Waitemata Harbour catching fish with his sons (or anyone else who is keen on fishing). He is also a qualified Small Arms Instructor, and holds the position of ‘Master Instructor’ with the NZ Pistol Association. He is an accomplished marksman with most types of firearms.<BR></FONT></P><FONT face=Arial size=2>_________________________<BR><BR>
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<P><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial><STRONG>Dick Murray</STRONG><BR>For his sins, Dick Murray currently holds the office of President of the Australian institute of Animal Management. </FONT></FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2>Dick is a North Queensland veterinary practitioner who has had a long and deep interest in animal management.</FONT><FONT size=3> </FONT><FONT size=2>The motivation for writing and presenting this discussion paper stemmed from his experience in witnessing the enactment of Breed Specific Legislation all across Australia in the face of what seemed to him to be majority (expert) opinion counselling against it. The notion that doing something – anything, was better than doing nothing, even if it didn’t really add up, seemed to carry the day and that was a shock. The sort of shock that with luck might be prevented from happening again so soon.</FONT></FONT><FONT size=3> </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>_________________________<BR></FONT><BR></FONT>
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<TD vAlign=top><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial><STRONG>Dr Michael Hayward<BR></STRONG>A veterinarian since 1982, Michael Hayward is a director of a small animal hospital in Canberra. As well as some experience in teaching and research, he chaired the ACT’s Animal Welfare </FONT></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><FONT face=Arial size=2>Advisory Committee for 7 years, during which time ACT became the first jurisdiction to ban the tail docking of dogs and introduced compulsory desexing of dogs and cats. </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>He sat on various committees for the ACT Government relating to the keeping of companion animals, including defining the keeping conditions for cats in “cat confinement suburbs” in the ACT. Michael was Secretary or President of the Australian Veterinary Association’s ACT Division for 6 years, was a member of its Animal Welfare Advisory Committee, and has chaired its Urban Animal Management Advisory (UAM) Committee since 2004. UAM has now been renamed the AVA’s Centre for Companion Animal’s in the Community, and he represents this Centre on a subcommittee of the Australian Animal Welfare Strategy.<BR>_________________________<BR><BR></FONT><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial><STRONG>Dr Garth Jennens M.Soc.Sci, Ph.D</STRONG> <BR>is an Applied Animal Behaviourist with degrees in Zoology and Psychology and a doctorate in animal behaviour (dog attacks on livestock). Garth brings 25 years of experience in consulting and research in animal behaviour, management, welfare and training to Urban Animal Management. 1990 Garth set up the Animal Management Resource EXtension Program (AMREX), and developed it into one of the largest private dog training organisations in Australia and implemented community based programs such as "Barkline". He has authored several publications relating to companion animal management and behaviour, and is a regular conference speaker, radio talk back and lecturer on these topics. Garth currently works as a private animal behaviour consultant and regularly advises various groups in the pet industry on Animal Management issues.<BR>_________________________<BR><BR></FONT>
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<P><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>Dr Mark Lawrie</STRONG> is the Chief Veterinarian with RSPCA NSW and is responsible for 4 vet hospitals with 80 staff. He is the President Elect of the Australian Veterinary Association and the secretary of Animal Management in Remote and Rural Indigenous Communities (AMRRIC). </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE><FONT face=Arial>He has been involved in a number of important animal welfare issues including the “Link between violence to animals and People”, “Animal Hoarders”, “Unwanted Companion Animals” and the “Use of Animals in Research and Teaching. He was awarded Membership of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists in Animal Welfare in 2004. He lives in Sydney with his wife and 6 children, 2 of whom are dogs.<BR>_________________________</FONT></FONT><BR><BR><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial><STRONG>Pete Lumsdale</STRONG> is the Program Officer Local laws & Health Promotion - Brisbane City Council. He has been engaged in the area of Urban Animal Management for the past 18 years. Prior to joining Local Government in 1989, Pete served with the RAAF Police Dogs for 21 years as a Handler, Trainer, Instructor, Researcher, Kennel Master Administrator, Field Section Commander and Warrant Officer Police Dog Inspector. After leaving the service, Pete took up a position with the Redland Shire Council where for the next 10 years he established and managed the animal control section. Pete left the Redlands in 1999, to take up his present position as with the Brisbane City Council where he is required to advise Council on the ever-changing community needs in regard to all domestic animals kept in the urban environment, and develop appropriate management policies and strategies to meet the needs of the community and Council<BR>_________________________<BR><BR><STRONG>Russell McMurray</STRONG> is the Manager, Policy and Education with the Victorian Government Bureau of Animal Welfare and is primarily responsible for administration, policy development and management of the Domestic (Feral and Nuisance) Animals Act 1994 and the Impounding of Livestock Act 1994 together with the Governments state-wide responsible pet ownership program. Prior to commencing with State Government he had been in Local Government for 14 years, commencing his career as an Officer on the road and rising to the position of Senior Management. </FONT><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=3><FONT size=2>In addition to being on the AIAM Committee, Russell is also currently the Chair of the Australian & New Zealand Companion Animal Working Group and Deputy Chair of the Australian Animal Welfare Strategy – Companion Animal Working Group, amongst other things.<BR></FONT></FONT>_________________________<BR><BR></FONT></P>
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<TD vAlign=top><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial><STRONG>Susie Chaseling - </STRONG>As the NSW Consultant for Petcare Information and Advisory Service (PIAS) Susie Chaseling works with the media, local and state government as well as industry, welfare and community groups to promote socially responsible pet ownership.</FONT></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE></STRONG><FONT face=Arial>Susie has worked with PIAS since early 1995 and has been involved in the urban animal management movement for most of that time. Prior to joining PIAS Susie worked in the grain and animal production industries, she has a Bachelor of Applied Science, Agriculture and is the Secretary of the Australian Companion Animal Council.</FONT></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD vAlign=top><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial><STRONG>Russell Kennard <BR></STRONG>has had extensive experience in Psychology, Psychotherapy, Personal Development, Education, and as a Management Consultant. He has a Masters Degree in Psychology and has trained in various traditional and fringe </FONT></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2>psychotherapies including Hypnotherapy, Gestalt Therapy, Transpersonal Psychology, Art Therapy, and Meditation.</FONT> <BR></FONT><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial>Russell is particularly interested in self-esteem and the structure and development of personality. He has developed the “Mypersonalities” self-exploration personality program, and he is the author of "The 8 Day Self-Esteem program". Russell is currently a Training and Management Consultant and in this regard developed the nationally accredited Frontline Management training program, <B><I>People Management Certificate IV</I></B>, which has been used in a broad range of industries.<BR>_________________________<BR><BR>
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<TD><FONT size=2><STRONG>Craig Murray</STRONG>, Master Training Instructor. 1991 saw Craig live in the USA whilst receiving his Professional Dog Trainer’s Diploma (600hrs) approved by the U.S. Senate for Education and the West Virginia Dept of Education. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>He was also employed on a police and narcotic dog program within the U.S.A. Craig has been instructing for over 10 years at the Qld. University Veterinary Science School as a permanent part-time instructor. He has been involved in bringing several world authorities to Australia to build his education in all facets of dog training. Craig has trained police and narcotic dogs overseas and has sold mantrailing bloodhounds to overseas police and prisons departments. He trained Australia’s first operationally proven cadaver recovery dog and gained international recognition for his involvement in the ‘Backpacker’ Murders Investigation and has been employed by five states police depts for his specialist dogs and skills. Craig also trained the world’s first ambergriss dog and three world first sniffer dogs for the Government including the Fire Ant Detection Dog, and the world acclaimed Chemical Residue Detection Dog. He is currently also training Assistances and Service Dogs - training and supplying dogs to help physically and mentally disabled persons. He is also working with specialist Doctors to develop a seizure response dog training program. 1994 saw Craig back in the USA to receive an International Award for dog training excellence in law enforcement and his master trainer instructor’s diploma. He has also run courses overseas to train specialist odour detection dog trainers. He has been travelling to Japan for the previous 7 years teaching throughout colleges in four major cities. He currently provides training workshops for the Animal Industries Resource Centre Certificate IV Animal Control and Regulation, Identify and Respond to Animal Behaviour Unit of Competency. Craig encourages clients to check all his references and has a long-term motto “TALK IS CHEAP!” so a live demonstration of his dogs working will do his talking.</FONT><BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>___________________________</FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2></P>
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<TD vAlign=top><SPAN><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial><STRONG>George Sofronidis</STRONG> B.Sc (Hons) is the Manager Animal Diagnostics – Companion Animals and has over 15 years of dedicated experience in molecular biology and the way it can assist in areas of animal management. </FONT></FONT></SPAN></TD></TR></TABLE><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial>Following his initial work and research in forensic science at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine he moved his focus into the area of animal reproduction and conservation, a career which has seen him work on some of Australia’s most endangered mammals and research which has focused on the role of sperm competition and conservation genetics. George has worked at Monash University, Melbourne University and the Zoological Parks and Gardens Board. His strong appreciation for the benefits animals bring to our society saw George in 2000 establish Genetic Science Services, a company dedicated to animal DNA testing. Extensive experience in building and developing business relationships with animal enthusiasts both, domestic and livestock. George joined Genetic Technologies in April 2002 and continues to focus on educating breeders, farmers, vets, associations and pet owners on the benefits of DNA testing in particular the insight it brings to all animal enthusiasts. His thorough knowledge of the animal industry is driven by his strong appreciation of the benefits animals bring to our society. </FONT></FONT>___________________________<BR><BR>
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<P><FONT size=2><FONT face=v><STRONG>Selina Neill </STRONG>is the Supervisor Animal Management for the Gold Coast City Council. She has been in Local Government for over 12 years and has previously held field positions in animal management as well as coordinating a comprehensive public awareness and education program.</FONT></FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE></FONT><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial>Selina holds a Graduate Certificate in Public Sector Leadership and a CIV in Training & Assessment. She was Team Leader of the 2002 UAM AMO Team of the Year and in 2004 she was awarded UAM AMO of the Year.<BR>_________________________<BR><BR><STRONG>
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<TD vAlign=top><STRONG><FONT size=2>Gwen Mc Arthur – K9 Capers Consultancy (</FONT></STRONG><A href="mailto:gwenmc@optusnet.com.au"><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>gwenmc@optusnet.com.au</STRONG></FONT></A><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG> )</STRONG></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2> <BR>Gwen Mc Arthur was a teacher for 30 years in the Northern Territory. She taught in both urban and isolated communities. For the last 12 years of her career she worked in the specialist field of Behaviour Management, advising teachers and parents on how to manage unruly student behaviour. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE></STRONG></FONT></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>She undertook a Dog Obedience Trainer’s course and exam in Darwin, before a move to Queensland in 2001 brought an opportunity to change career directions. Her love of animals, but particularly dogs encouraged her to learn more about canine behaviour and obedience training. The years of observing student behaviour then translated into observations of unruly dogs and their owners at off leash dog parks. Since 2003, Gwen has developed a consultancy business registered as K9 Capers to assist and advise Councils on all aspects of off leash parks. This has meant visiting hundreds of off leash areas, talking to thousands of dog owners and observing many hundreds of dogs and their behaviour. She has developed a kit on K9 Capers activities that Councils can use to provide educational and fun events for the public and their dogs. She is also the author of “Meet and Greet: An Etiquette Guide for Off Leash Dog Park Behaviour.” This comprehensive handbook of advice for Councils and dog owners not only covers the protocols for using off leash areas, but also examines all aspects of responsible dog ownership.<BR>_________________________</FONT></P>
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<TD vAlign=top><FONT size=2><STRONG>Elke Tapley</STRONG> is currently employed as the Local Laws Coordinator with Knox City Council, in Victoria. She has worked in Local Government for over 10 years in the roles of Municipal Laws Officer and Municipal Laws Project Officer with Nillumbik Shire Council. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE></STRONG></FONT><FONT size=2><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial>Elke is currently undertaking an Advanced Diploma in Business Management and a Diploma in Business (Human Resources). Elke was a member of the AMO Team of the Year in 2001.<BR>_________________________<BR><BR></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><STRONG>Dick Murray</STRONG> long ago came to the conclusion that people are passionate about pet ownership. While this is hardly a revelation, his experience as a veterinary practitioner and long term advocate of quality animal management suggests it (pet ownership) is in fact a truly interesting business – a business that cuts surprisingly deep into the emotional instincts of both individuals and community. Like them or dislike them, there is no mistake that individual passions about pets run high, especially so when conflict occurs. This makes dynamite for animal management staff who, when it is all said and done on a seek only the middle road of tolerance, harmony and consideration in the community. <FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial>Dick believes that by using metaphors, it is perhaps possible to step away from the complexity of the foreground to see more clearly the bigger picture of what it is we try to achieve with urban animal management.<BR>_________________________<BR></FONT></FONT></P></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></P>
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