Veterinary Science Research
The Faculty of Veterinary Science has a reputation for strong research performance and, per capita, earns more than any other Faculty in the University. At the present time, the Faculty focuses on four research clusters, which include:
- Cluster 1 - Animal production, performance and welfare
- Cluster 2 - Infectious diseases, public health and biosecurity
- Cluster 3 - Cell biology and morphology
- Cluster 4 - Animal biotechnology
The research directions of the Faculty respond to the national research priorities established by DEST under the broad banner of "Safeguarding Australia" from terrorism, crime, invasive diseases and pests, strengthening our understanding of Australia's place in the region and the world, and securing our infrastructure, particularly with respect to our digital systems.
These research priorities are:
- Critical infrastructure
- Understanding our region and the world
- Protecting Australia from invasive diseases and pests
- Protecting Australia from terrorism and crime
- Transformational defence technologies
Australia derives substantial earnings from the export of quality certified animals and animal products. A key component to maintaining its competitive position in international trade, which flows from an advantageous animal health status and "clean-green image" globally, is maintaining and enhancing the quality of research, education and training in Veterinary Science.
In accordance with the Australian Government's innovation plan Backing Australia's Ability and the Growing Esteem, the Faculty of Veterinary Science strives to ensure that it is one of the finest professional Veterinary Schools in the world. New infrastructure developments, including the Bio21 Institute, provide new and unique opportunities for the active participation in genomic research and biotechnological and biomedical discovery, animal and public health, disease diagnosis, therapeutics, food safety, biosecurity and, importantly, for the development of strong multidisciplinary, globally visible research programs.
International Links
Projects in many of these clusters cross University of Melbourne department/faculty boundaries. All of them have an international focus, with collaborators/investigators in many countries, including China, UK, Italy, Austria, France, Peru, Argentina, Mexico, Kenya, Belgium, Africa, Ireland, Japan, US, Sweden, Finland, Indonesia, Switzerland, Laos, New Zealand, India, Germany and Canada.