Welcome

AMRRIC is an independent group of Veterinarians, academics, health workers and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We facilitate sustainable dog programmes in remote Indigenous communities to improve the health and wellbeing of the entire community.

We hope this site gives you an understanding of the work that we do; the issues faced and the benefits realised. The work is exciting because it is achieving traction in an area that is fraught with challenges. Consider being a part of this endeavour, either by direct involvment or by providing support.

Bronwyn and Bianca and their loved dog- Maningrida

AMRRIC MEMBER OF THE MONTH-August 08

Dr Onn Ben-David Veterinarian Melbourne Victoria

Onn was born in Israel and migrated to Australia to study Veterinary Science graduating in 1973. In 1978 he established the Caulfield South Veterinary Clinic which this year celebrates it’s 30th birthday. Onn is a councillor of RSPCA Victoria and has served as the Vice President since 1981 (27 years). He has been involved with a wide range of animal welfare and management issues within the RSPCA as well as on external committees and working parties. He is involved with Animal Ethics Committee (AEC) as a category C representative and has been a member of the Animal Welfare Science Centre (AWSC) Advisory Board for the last 8 years.

Onn is a member of the AVA with particular involvement with animal welfare issues at branch, state and national levels for many years. Currently he is also the Victorian Division Policy Advisory Councillor

Onn is a workaholic and committed to the welfare and wellbeing of all creatures great and small. He believes in the AMRRIC vision and is very happy to see AMRRIC becoming more effective and more influential. Onn has not yet been involved with a dog health program in remote communities himself but now after rejoining as a member he hopes to do so very soon.

AMRRIC FORTHCOMING EVENTS

AMRRIC One day Conference 14th October 2008.

• The one day AMRRIC conference will form the lead in to the Australian Institute of Animal Management (AIAM) Conference the following three days. AIAM Conference Information.

• Program.

• Speaker Biographies

• Register NOW for the 2008 Conference

• Or register by dowloading a form here and forwarding to OnQ Conference.
  • Registration Form Conference 2008.pdf (179.13 KB)

AMRRIC AGM Tuesday 14th October at 6pm, Holiday Inn DARWIN

AMRRIC NEWS

• QLD Health/AMRRIC Vet Training Workshops and full report
  

  

• Galiwinku NT Program Report

• Kintore NT Program Report

• Volunteers reflect on their AMRRIC

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• 2006 Dog People Conference Proceedings

• Dog Programmes… and much more

• Why is this work so effective?

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