Who we are
The members of VSANZ are the heads of the nine veterinary schools in Australia, New Zealand, and Hong Kong.
- Dr Henry Annandale
- Dean, School of Veterinary Medicine, College of Environmental and Life Sciences, Murdoch University, Australia (Chair)
- Professor Vanessa Barrs
- Dean, Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences, City University, Hong Kong
- Professor John Cavalieri
- Head of Veterinary Science, College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University, Australia
- Professor Joanne Devlin
- Head of School, Melbourne Veterinary School, Faculty of Science, University of Melbourne, Australia
- Professors Jane Heller and Marta Hernandez-Jover
- Co-Deans of Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Science and Health, School of Agricultural, Environmental & Veterinary Sciences, Charles Sturt University, Australia
- Professor Jon Huxley
- Head, School of Veterinary Science, Massey University, New Zealand
- Professor Jacqueline Norris
- Head of School and Dean, Sydney School of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney, Australia
- Professor Nigel Perkins
- Head of School, School of Veterinary Science, University of Queensland, Australia
- Professor Rob Woodgate
- Head of School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology, University of Adelaide, Australia
What we do
Our Vision: Excellence in veterinary education and research.
Our Mission: To advocate and facilitate world-leading veterinary science in Australasia, through academic collaboration, for the benefit of animals, society and the environment
Our Strategies:
- ADVOCATE: for strong, valued veterinary professional and veterinary education sectors.
- INNOVATE: in veterinary education so graduates exceed societal demands for veterinary services
- COLLABORATE: to improve schools’ capacity to deliver excellence in veterinary education
- CHAMPION: veterinary research, to expand and maximise its impact
- ENABLE: by building a recognised and influential organisation