Welcome to my home page. I am retired but continue to research interests in veterinary microbiology, public health and food safety
About me
Welcome to my home page. I am retired but continue to research interests in veterinary microbiology, public health and food safety
About me
About me
Doctor of Philosophy The University of Melbourne
Master of Business Administration Deakin University
Diploma of Bacteriology Manchester University
Bachelor of Science (Veterinary) The University of Sydney
Fellow of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists Australian College of Veterinary Scientists
Honorary Diploma of Science (Veterinary) University of Melbourne
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID, ResearcherID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2018 |
4
|
| 2013 |
|
| 2011 |
3
|
| 2011 |
9
|
| 2009 |
10
6
|
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2021 |
Open access
4
|
| 2021 |
Open access
13
9
|
| 2021 |
Open access
7
8
|
| 2021 |
4
4
|
| 2020 |
Open access
23
23
|
| 2020 |
Open access
6
7
|
| 2020 |
Open access
8
7
|
| 2019 |
4
3
1
|
| 2019 |
76
71
|
| 2019 |
Open access
78
80
|
| 2018 |
Open access
17
15
|
| 2017 |
52
48
|
| 2017 |
Open access
16
15
|
| 2017 |
Open access
60
53
|
| 2016 |
53
47
|
| 2016 |
Open access
4
4
|
| 2016 |
Open access
33
31
|
| 2015 |
9
6
|
| 2015 |
44
40
3
|
| 2014 |
Open access
180
165
|
| 2014 |
1
|
| 2014 |
26
21
|
| 2014 |
Open access
|
| 2014 |
Open access
1
|
| 2014 |
29
23
|
| 2014 |
Open access
51
45
|
| 2014 |
Open access
6
|
| 2014 |
145
126
|
| 2014 |
1
1
|
| 2013 |
33
28
|
| 2013 |
28
24
|
| 2013 |
Open access
4
|
| 2012 |
Open access
38
35
|
| 2012 |
2
2
|
| 2012 |
Open access
195
183
|
| 2012 |
Open access
|
| 2012 |
Open access
23
|
| 2012 |
Open access
82
76
|
| 2012 |
98
85
|
| 2012 |
31
24
|
| 2011 |
41
34
|
| 2011 |
74
64
|
| 2011 |
Open access
104
88
|
| 2011 |
75
62
|
| 2011 |
76
74
|
| 2011 |
43
42
|
| 2010 |
13
11
|
| 2010 |
71
67
|
| 2010 |
9
9
|
| 2009 |
4
|
| 2009 |
51
51
|
| 2009 |
35
28
|
| 2009 |
20
18
|
| 2008 |
Open access
44
41
|
| 2008 |
20
|
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2019 |
Open access
8
|
| 2019 |
Open access
9
7
|
| 2017 |
19
13
|
Research
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| AusPhage Pty Ltd | AUSTRALIA |
| Austin Health | AUSTRALIA |
| Australian National University | AUSTRALIA |
| Biosecurity SA | AUSTRALIA |
| Charles Darwin University | AUSTRALIA |
| Charles Sturt University | AUSTRALIA |
| Conservation Council (WA) | AUSTRALIA |
| CSIRO Australia (Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research organisation) | AUSTRALIA |
| CSIRO Land and Water, Glen Osmond, SA | AUSTRALIA |
| Department of Primary Industries - NSW | AUSTRALIA |
| Department of Primary Industries - Victoria | AUSTRALIA |
| Elizabeth MacArthur Agricultural Industries | AUSTRALIA |
| Guangxi Veterinary Research Institute | CHINA |
| Industry and Investment New South Wales | AUSTRALIA |
| Institut für Mikrotechnik Mainz GmbH | GERMANY |
| Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science | AUSTRALIA |
| Khon Kaen University | THAILAND |
| Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research | GERMANY |
| Menzies School of Health Research | AUSTRALIA |
| Monash University | AUSTRALIA |
| Murdoch University | AUSTRALIA |
| NSW Department of Primary Industries | AUSTRALIA |
| Pathwest Laboratory Medicine | AUSTRALIA |
| Primary Industries and Resources SA | AUSTRALIA |
| Royal Darwin Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
| Royal Perth Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
| SA Pathology | AUSTRALIA |
| Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences | IRAN |
| Scone Equine Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
| South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) | AUSTRALIA |
| SunPork Group | AUSTRALIA |
| The Alfred Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
| The Australian Wine Research Institute | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Adelaide | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Brawijaya | INDONESIA |
| University of Education in Karlsruhe | GERMANY |
| University of Melbourne | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Montreal | CANADA |
| University of Queensland | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Saskatchewan | CANADA |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Stirling | UNITED KINGDOM |
| University of Sydney | AUSTRALIA |
| Women's and Children's Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
External engagement & recognition
| Engagement/recognition | Year |
|---|---|
Board MemberFood Standards Australia and New Zealand |
2017 |
Board MemberFood Standards Australia and New Zealand |
2016 |
Gilruth PrizeAustralian Veterinary Association |
2016 |
Board MemberFood Standards Australia and New Zealand |
2015 |
Board MemberFood Standards Australia and New Zealand |
2014 |
Board MemberFood Standards Australia and New Zealand |
2013 |
Member of the Order of Australia (AM)Order of Australia |
2012 |
FellowAustralian Society for Microbiology (ASM) |
2011 |
Recognised for World Veterinary YearAssociate Parliamentary Group for Animal Welfare |
2011 |
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
| Thesis title | Student status |
|---|---|
| A substrate independent approach for fabrication of biocompatible nano-silver/polymer antibacterial coatings | Completed |
| Antibiotic resistance in enteric bacteria associated with poultry | Completed |
| Bacteriophages and antibiotic resistance genes in enterococci | Completed |
| Biodegradation of triclosan as a representative of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) in the wastewater environment | Completed |
| Development of an adenoviral vector vaccine for Rhodococcus equi | Completed |
| Evaluating wastewater as an indicator of sporadic protozoan parasitic diseases in humans in South Australia | Completed |
| Isolation and antimicrobial potency of indigenous lactic acid bacteria isolated from dadih, a traditional fermented buffalo milk from Indonesia | Completed |
| Plasma deposited polymeric films for antimicrobial applications | Completed |
| Serrulatanes from eremophila neglecta: their spectrum of antibacterial activity, cytotoxicity and mode of action | Completed |
| Sourcing wild type bacteriophages to control Campylobacter jejuni from chickens | Completed |
| The isolation and characterisation of bacteriophages specific for enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli associated with post weaning diarrhoea of piglets | Completed |