2-3 November 2013. University of Adelaide, Roseworthy Campus, South Australia
In a first for Australia, a conference with a focus on large animals in rescue situations, disasters, transport safety and event related incidents will be held in South Australia this November. Featuring speakers who are experts in their field from the UK, USA, Asia, Australia & NZ this event will promote leading edge research, rescue techniques for a target audience which includes emergency services, veterinarians, educators, animal rescue volunteers and researchers.
Keynote speakers:
Jim Green. Animal Rescue, New Forest Group, Hampshire Fire & RescueUK
Dr Rebecca Gimenez, Technical Large Animal Emergency RescueUSA
Dr Ian Dacre, World Society for the Protection of Animals, Disaster Operations Director, Asia-Pacific Region.
Also Professor Christopher Riley, Dr Peter Thornber, Hayley Squance, MaryAnne Leighton, Dr Kirrilly Thompson, Dr Belinda Nobel, David King, Anthony Hatch and Cara Shelley
For all information, including programme, submission and registration details, and sponsorship opportunities see: http://horse.org.au/2012/10/australian-large-animal-rescue-conference-2013/