Who we are
The members of VSANZ are the heads of the eight veterinary schools in Australia and New Zealand.
- Professor Nigel Perkins (Chair)
- Head of School, School of Veterinary Science, University of Queensland
- Dr Henry Annandale
- Interim Principal, School of Veterinary Medicine, College of Science, Health, Engineering & Education, Murdoch University
- Dr Geoff Dutton
- Associate Head of School – Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Science and Health, School of Agricultural, Environmental & Veterinary Sciences, Charles Sturt University
- Professor Wayne Hein
- Head of School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, University of Adelaide
- Professor Jon Huxley
- Head, School of Veterinary Science, Massey University
- Professor Paul Sheehy
- Acting Head of School and Dean, Sydney School of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney
- Professor Josh Slater
- Acting Head of School, Melbourne Veterinary School, Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, University of Melbourne
- Professor Margaret Reilly
- Head of Veterinary Science, College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Science, James Cook University
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:
- Â 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