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Current Projects

Governance Training for WA Thoroughbred Stakeholder Bodies
Thoroughbred Breeders WA
July 2022-January 2023

Online Training Portal To Improve Animal Welfare Via Upskilling Existing And Prospective Breeding Farm Staff With A Focus On Early Career Workers
Thoroughbred Breeders Australia
July 2022-January 2023

Phase Two - Post-mortem of pregnancy loss in thoroughbred horses
Thoroughbred Breeders Australia
February 2022-May 2024

AgriFutures Thoroughbred Horses Program Webinar Series
Thoroughbred Breeders Victoria
December 2021-February 2023

Strategic Planning & Writing for the AgriFutures Thoroughbred Horses Program RD&E Plan 2022-23 to 2027-28
AgEconPlus Pty Ltd
October 2021-August 2022

Investigation of what radiographic lesions in thoroughbred yearlings are significant in limiting future racing performance
The University of Queensland
June 2021-July 2023

Sesamoid bone adaptation and repair in Thoroughbred race horses in training
The University of Melbourne
December 2020-February 2023

Diagnostic imaging to reduce Thoroughbred racing fatality
The University of Queensland
July 2020-December 2021

Detecting the silent carrier: can we eradicate strangles from endemic premises?
The University of Melbourne
July 2020-June 2023

Bacteriophage and R. equi pneumonia risk.
The University of Sydney
June 2020-July 2023

The pathology and epidemiology of equine pregnancy loss
Charles Sturt University
February 2020-June 2023

Science fact not fiction: Detecting gene edited racehorses
Racing Australia Limited
July 2019-August 2022

A Novel Device for the On-farm Assessment of Stallion Sperm Fertility
The University of Newcastle
May 2019-May 2022

Developing a novel diagnostic test for early pregnancy in the mare
The University of Newcastle
May 2019-December 2022

The uterine microbiome- key to equine infertility?
The University of Melbourne
October 2018-February 2021

Non-invasive ventilatory support for foals
Charles Sturt University
October 2018-October 2020

Improved bacterial identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing
Charles Sturt University
September 2018-December 2020

Improving the detection of parasitic infections and control strategies of horses
The University of Melbourne
September 2018-December 2022

Maintaining welfare and integrity in Australian Racing
Charles Sturt University
August 2018-May 2023

Understanding the epidemiology of Chlamydia psittaci infections in mares
University of the Sunshine Coast
June 2018-June 2022

Wellbeing: Racing demographics, reasons for retirement & post racing destinations
The University of Melbourne
June 2018-December 2021

Completed Projects

Thoroughbred horses stakeholder mapping and communications preferences
Cumbre Consulting
July 2021-May 2022

Economic Impact Assessment of Thoroughbred Horse and Ginger programs
AgEconPlus Pty Ltd
January 2021-July 2022

The Thoroughbred Welfare Initiative
Thoroughbred Breeders Australia
June 2020-December 2020

Rapid point of care diagnosis of equine Hendra Virus using LAMP technology
The University of Queensland
May 2020-June 2021

Coxiella burnetii infection in association with equine abortion
The University of Melbourne
May 2019-December 2020

Rapid diagnosis of infectious agents of equine reproductive loss
(DPI) The Crown in right of the State of New South Wales acting through the Department of Primary Industries within Regional NSW
January 2019-March 2020

Improving jockey safety through virtual reality and biomarkers of concussion
La Trobe University
October 2018-May 2021

Computational modelling of limb loads from galloping horses on different tracks
The University of Melbourne
August 2018-May 2020

Wellbeing from pregnancy to racing- horse demographics
The University of Melbourne
June 2018-September 2019

PhD Understanding, reducing the effects of heat stress on TB stallion fertility
The University of Newcastle
May 2018-July 2020

Postgraduate Scholarship - UoA Laura Nath
The University of Adelaide
May 2018-December 2019

Impact assessment of investment in the Horse RD&E program
Agtrans Research
November 2014-June 2015

Sponsorship of the 2013 Bain Fallon Conference breakfast
The Australian Veterinary Association Ltd
April 2013-July 2013

Workshop on options for a statutory RD&E levy for the Australian horse industry
McFarlane Strategic Services
December 2012-February 2013

Macrocyclic lactone resistance in Australian horses
The University of Queensland
November 2012-January 2015

Determining forces generated using a padded whip and impacts on the horse
Charles Sturt University
June 2012-April 2014

Health and Safety in Australian Racing: Evaluation of Safety Vests
Equine Consulting Services
June 2012-November 2013

Australasian Equine Science Symposium 2012
The University of Queensland
February 2012-July 2012

Horse industry engagement on future of RIRDC Horse Program
Australian Horse Industry Council
September 2011-May 2012

Working towards a more accurate diagnosis of inflammatory airway disease
Murdoch University
August 2011-December 2014

Measurement of Racetrack Surface Using Instrumented Horseshoes
The University of Melbourne
August 2011-June 2013

Laminitis treatment by regional drug delivery to the horse’s foot
The University of Queensland
August 2011-May 2014

Climate Change for Horse Owners
Horse SA
July 2011-August 2012

Gene expression in horses with Recurrent Laryngeal Neuropathy (RLN)
The University of Melbourne
July 2011-June 2013

What role does rotavirus play in equine diarrhoea in Australian horses?
The University of Melbourne
July 2011-May 2013

Use of the guinea pig as a laboratory model for EAFL (xtn of PRJ-530 and -2592)
The University of Queensland
March 2011-April 2013

Bone repair in thoroughbred racehorses: effects of training and rest
The University of Melbourne
August 2010-May 2013

Developing training programs to prevent injury in young racehorses
The University of Queensland
August 2010-December 2013

The role of kisspeptins in vernal transition management in mares
Charles Sturt University
August 2010-May 2013

Production, publication and distribution of Equine Research News
Cox Inall Communications
July 2010-June 2014

2010 Australasian Equine Science Symposium (see FRP for PRJ-005709)
The PR Exchange
June 2010-June 2010

Oncotic and Haemostatic Effects of a Modified Fluid Gelatin in Normal Horses
The University of Sydney
May 2010-June 2012

Evaluation of the Horse R&D Program (09/10)
Agtrans Research
May 2010-December 2010

Equitana Australia 2010
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March 2010-December 2010

Respiratory disease and biomarkers in the foal
The University of Sydney
March 2010-June 2012

Antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of bacterial isolates from horses
The University of Sydney
January 2010-May 2014

Jockey Essential Functions information pack for treating practitioners
Australian Racing Board
January 2010-July 2011

Finite element analysis modelling of third metacarpal bone invivo stresses
The University of Melbourne
December 2009-January 2014

Investigation into the aetiology of Australian Stringhalt
The University of Melbourne
December 2009-January 2012

Virus and horse specific risk factors for EHV1 neurological disease
The University of Melbourne
December 2009-November 2012

Improving the foot health of the domestic horse
The University of Queensland
December 2009-September 2011

Epidemiological investigations into the 2007 equine influenza outbreak
The University of Sydney
October 2008-June 2012

Evaluation of the options for a Horse R&D Levy
IDA Economics
September 2008-December 2010

Communication and information programs for the horse industry
Cox Inall Communications
June 2008-July 2010

Investigation of the mechanism of insulin-induced laminitis in horses
The University of Queensland
June 2008-September 2011

The Science of Horse Training: Implications for rider safety and horse welfare
The University of Sydney
June 2008-October 2012

In vitro optimisation of conditions for laryngeal reinnervation surgery
The University of Melbourne
June 2008-December 2011

Computational modeling of in vivo contact stresses in the equine fetlock joint
The University of Melbourne
June 2008-August 2011

Diagnosis and control of small strongyle parasites of horses
Charles Sturt University
June 2008-June 2012

Snake envenomation in horses and its detection by rapid immunoassay.
The University of Melbourne
June 2008-January 2012

Breath sampling for prediction of Rhodococcus equi infection in neonatal foals
Scone Equine Hospital
June 2008-April 2010

Investigation of methods for storage of stallion semen at ambient temperature.
The University of Queensland
June 2008-April 2010

Histopathology of mares aborting due to Equine Amnionitis and Foetal Loss
The University of Queensland
June 2008-April 2010

Equitana 20-23 November 2008
Definitive Events
May 2008-December 2008

Maternal metabolic status and the occurrence of OCD in Thoroughbred foals
The University of Queensland
February 2008-January 2012

Australian Equine Science Symposium 2008
The University of Queensland
February 2008-October 2008

The 5th International Equitation Science Symposium (IESS)
The University of Sydney
October 2007-August 2009

Determining reliable excretion rates for therapeutic drugs in horses
Queensland University of Technology
August 2007-December 2011

Investigation of the effect of swimming training on cardiac dimensions in t
Southern Cross University
June 2007-July 2008

Alfaxalone anaesthesia in horses: Potential for improved safety for horses
The University of Queensland
May 2007-June 2011

The synchronisation of oestrus and ovulation in the mare
Charles Sturt University
May 2007-September 2010

Pathophysiological mechanisms in equine osteochondrosis
The University of Melbourne
May 2007-September 2010

Troponin levels in Australian horses.
The University of Melbourne
May 2007-April 2010

Towards more effective laryngeal reinnervation in horses.
The University of Melbourne
May 2007-February 2009

Clostridium difficile-associated disease in horses
University of Western Australia
May 2007-December 2010

Pathogenesis of distal limb breakdown injuries in Thoroughbred Racehorses
The University of Melbourne
May 2007-February 2011

Intra-articular medication as risk factor for musculoskeletal injury
The University of Melbourne
May 2007-October 2011

Modulation of gap junction expression in healing equine tendon
The University of Queensland
May 2007-July 2011

Short term and future athletic performance of critically ill equine neonate
Axon Veterinary Services
November 2006-June 2015

Treatment of placentitis in thoroughbred mares: efficacy of altrenogest
Scone Equine Hospital
November 2006-January 2012

Tracheal stethoscopy: An effective tool for diagnosing DDSP and evaluating
Randwick Equine Centre
October 2006-January 2009

Neuromuscular stimulation to reduce joint loading in the equine forelimb
University of Western Australia
July 2006-September 2007

Pasture management guidelines to minimise risk of laminitis in horses
The University of Queensland
July 2006-July 2009

Identification of horses with resistance to small strongyle infections
The University of Queensland
July 2006-August 2009

Investigation of causal factors for equine amnionitis and foetal loss
The University of Queensland
July 2006-November 2008

SHARE - Safety for horses and riders in eventing
Flinders University of South Australia
July 2006-September 2007

Sacroiliac kinematics in horses
Queensland University of Technology
July 2006-October 2009

National standards for track monitoring assessment and design
Australian Racecourse Managers Association Inc
July 2006-May 2007

Health and safety in Australian racing
Australian Racing Board
July 2006-March 2010

Development of genomic tools to predict the occurrence of osteochondrosis
The University of Sydney
July 2006-October 2009

Communication and information programs for the horse industry
The University of Sydney
July 2006-June 2009

An investigation into the detection of three common veterinary pharmaceutic
Racing Analytical Services Ltd
July 2005-January 2007

DNA typing of urine samples to confirm the donor identity
The University of Queensland
July 2005-November 2008

The development of horse embryonic stem cells (eESCs)
Monash University
July 2005-December 2008

Risk factor for gastric ulceration in thoroughbred racehorses
Murdoch University
July 2005-November 2006

Transfer of weeds to Qld native forests on horses hooves
The University of Queensland
January 2005-December 2005

Placentitis: A major cause of late term foetal loss in thoroughbred mares
Equine Specialist Consulting
January 2005-March 2009

Laminitis preventive and therapeutic strategies
The University of Queensland
October 2004-December 2007

Integrated pest management for the horse farm
The University of Melbourne
September 2004-November 2006

Penetration of pharmacological agents through equine skin
The University of Queensland
August 2004-May 2007

Role of bacteria and lactic acid in the pathogenesis of gastric ulceration
The University of Queensland
August 2004-January 2008

Investigating the role of impaired glucose uptake in laminitis
Charles Sturt University
August 2004-May 2007

Epaxial musculature and its relationship with back pain in the horse
The University of Queensland
January 2004-December 2006

A prospective study of pre sale radiographs of thoroughbred yearlings
The University of Melbourne
August 2003-December 2008

Communications and information programs for the horse industry
The University of Sydney
July 2003-May 2006

Understanding and managing variable starch digestion in the horse
University of New England
May 2003-May 2007

Development of improved treatment and prevention strategies for inflammator
The University of Sydney
January 2003-December 2007

Epidemiology and risk factor analysis of racetrack fatalities
The University of Melbourne
August 2002-August 2007

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