VTAAC Members
Dr James Taylor (Chair)
BVSc, MSc, MACVSc Principal Veterinary Pathologist
Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries, QLD
A/Prof Phillip Clark (Vice-chair)
BVSc, PhD, ACVP, MACVSc Previously Senior Lecturer in Clinical Pathology
formerly from Murdoch University, WA
Dr Peter Daniels
BVSc, MSc, PhD, MACVSc Assistant Director
CSIRO Livestock Industries
Australian Animal Health Laboratories, VIC
Dr Stephen Pyecroft
BVSc (Hons), MACVSc Principle Veterinary Pathologist
Department of Primary Industries and Water, TAS
Dr Mark Williamson
BVSc (Hons), MVSc (Path), MACVSc, PhD, Diplomate ACVP
Specialised Veterinary Pathologist
Gribbles Veterinary Pathology, VIC
Dr Kevin Doyle
BVSc, MACVSc, MASM
Veterinary Director
Australian Veterinary Association, ACT
Prof Mary Barton
BVSc, PhD, MBA Professor of Microbiology
University of South Australia, SA
Dr James Taylor (Chairman)
Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries, QLD
Qualifications:
B.V.Sc (Hons) University of Queensland
M.Sc (major Veterinary Pathology) Iowa State University
MACVS (pathology)
Areas of Professional Expertise and Interest:
- Diagnostic Pathology
Current Professional Memberships:
Australian Society of Veterinary Pathology
Australian Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians
American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians
Australian College of Veterinary Scientists
A/Prof Phillip Clark (Vice-Chairman)
Previously Senior Lecturer in Clinical Pathology
Qualifications:
BVSc (Hons)
PhD
DVSc
MACVSc
Diplomate ACVP
Diplomate ECVCP
Areas of Professional Expertise and Interest:
- Veterinary clinical pathology
- Comparative haematology
- Cytology
- Clinical chemistry
Current Professional Memberships:
American College of Veterinary Pathologists
American Society for Veterinary Clinical Pathology
European Society for Veterinary Clinical Pathology
European College of Veterinary Clinical Pathology
Australian College of Veterinary Scientists
Dr Peter Daniels
Australian Animal Health Laboratories, CSIRO
Qualifications:
B.V.Sc
M.Sc
PhD
MACVSc
Areas of Professional Expertise and Interest:
- Diagnosis of infectious animal diseases
- Epidemidogy of infectious animal diseases
- Biosafety and Biosecurity
- Laboratory capacity development
Dr Stephen B Pyecroft
Animal Health Laboratories
Department of Primary Industries and Water Tasmania
Qualifications:
Bachelor Of Veterinary Science (UQ)
Bachelor or Veterinary Science Honours 1st Class by research (UQ)
Membership of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists (Aquatic Animal Health)
Membership of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists (Pathobiology)
Areas of Professional Expertise and Interest:
- Veterinary Pathology
- Aquatic Animal disease diagnosis and management
- Wildlife disease research
- Laboratory management
Current Professional Memberships:
Australian Society of Veterinary Pathology
Australian College of Veterinary Scientists
Asian Fisheries Society
Dr Mark Williamson
Gribbles Veterinary Pathology
Qualifications:
BVSc (Hons)
MVS
MACVSc (Pathobiology)
PhD
Diplomate ACVP
Registered Veterinary Specialist
Areas of Professional Expertise and Interest:
- Veterinary Pathology
- Veterinary Microbiology
Current Professional Memberships:
Subcommittee of Animal Health and Laboratory Standards
Animal Health Australia Training and Employment Committee
American College of Veterinary Pathologists
Australian Society for Veterinary Pathology
Australian Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians
Australian Veterinary Association
Equine Veterinary Association
Australian Pig Veterinarians
Melbourne Metropolitan Veterinary Practioners
Dr Kevin Doyle
BVSc, MACVSc, MASM
Veterinary Director
Australian Veterinary Association, ACT
To Be Advised
Prof Mary Barton
University of South Australia
Qualifications:
BVSc (Hons II), Sydney University
PhD, University of Melbourne
Dip Bact (with distinction), Manchester University
MBA, Deakin University
FACVSc, Australian College of Veterinary Scientists HonDVSc, University of Melbourne
Areas of Professional Expertise and Interest:
- Microbiology (general, veterinary);
- Application of molecular techniques in detection and typing of microorganisms;
- Biosafety and biosecurity;
Current Professional Memberships:
Australian Veterinary Association (including Special Interest Groups);
Australian College of Veterinary Scientists;
Australian Society for Microbiology;
Australian Society for Antimicrobials;
American Society for Microbiology;
Society of General Microbiology;
Society for Applied Microbiology;
World Poultry Science Association
