Dr. Rand Jacquie is an animal lover and long-time pet owner. She graduated from Melbourne University’s Bachelor of Veterinary Science program in 1975, and worked in veterinary practice for 8 years. She then spent 4 years doing a combined residency and doctorate program at the Ontario Veterinary College, Canada, followed by 3 years as a senior clinician at the University of Zurich, Switzerland. Besides, she is a registered specialist in small animal internal medicine in Australia, and a Diplomat of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. In 1990 she returned to Australia to take up a senior academic position at the University of Queensland, and was appointed Professor of Companion Animal Health in 2001. Her research is aimed at improving the health and welfare of companion animals, and increasing the contribution they make to our lives. Currently, she is also involved in research programs in shelter medicine aimed at preventing unwanted and problem pets.
Dr. Rebekah Scotney graduated from University of Queensland Gatton Campus in 1994, taking her first position within the School of Veterinary Science in 1994. She is an experienced Veterinary Technical Officer, qualified Veterinary Nurse and Workplace Trainer and Assessor. She has a strong background in animal husbandry and welfare, behavior, and ethics with more than 25 years’ experience in varied animal and veterinary research paradigms. Following 18 years as Manager of the Clinical Studies Centre (CSC) within the School of Veterinary Science, she moved into an academic position and was appointed Academic Program Coordinator for the Bachelor of Veterinary Technology degree at UQ (2013–2019). Concurrently, she held the position of Director of the CSC from 2013 to 2018. She teaches primarily into the BVetTech and BVSc programs but also contributes to several other animal-related programs at the UQ Gatton Campus. Her specialty research areas include the psychology of human-animal relationships, animal behavior and animal-related occupational trauma and healing.
