The rotation is intended to provide students with experience of the work of veterinarians in the public or private sector, who are responsible for developing and implementing state and national programs for animal welfare, disease surveillance, monitoring and control and therefore providing an essential component of Australia&#39;s public health and biosecurity network. This work has very large significance to the country&#39;s continuing access to its export markets for food products. This rotation requires a 3 week placement with a District Veterinarian in a NSW Livestock Health and Pest Authority or an approved alternative placement in a Government Veterinary workplace, such as a State Department of Agriculture, Australian Department (AQIS, DAFF Biosecurity, NAQS), Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority, industry organizations, such as Animal Health Australia or non-government organizations.

Only available to students enrolled in the: Bachelor of Veterinary Science  Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of Veterinary Science  Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours) Not available to students who have successfully completed VSC467.

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Clinical Rotation 9 - State Veterinary Medicine

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apply and evaluate epidemiological and regulatory principles of disease prevention, control and eradication on a farm, regional, state or national basis in animals and for diseases relevant to public health and food safety;

demonstrate appropriate time management and organisational skills to permit completion of the placement and assessment responsibilities; and

critically evaluate the contribution to animal production systems and/or the wider community of veterinarians in non-practice workplaces relevant to your placement;

compare and critically analyse the roles of private and government/official veterinarians, in regional, state or national disease control or eradication programs, and their contribution to biosecurity, public health, food safety and animal welfare;

describe the inter-professional relationships between private practitioners and veterinarians in government, industry, non-government organisations or other spheres of professional activity relevant to your placement (i.e. How do private practitioners interact with the professionals you are currently working with?);

demonstrate professional written and verbal communication skills aimed to specifically target audiences of the veterinary and community sectors relevant to your workplace learning placement (eg. veterinary officers and producers, pharmaceutical company and government regulator, non-government organisations and community, welfare officer and/or animal owner).

 The rotation is intended to provide students with experience of the work of veterinarians in the public and private sectors, who are responsible for developing and implementing state and national programs for animal welfare, disease surveillance, monitoring and control and therefore providing an essential component of Australias public health and biosecurity network. 15 days (approx 120hrs)