Person
English, Anthony William (Tony) (1943 - 2015)
- Born
- 1943
- Died
- 8 July 2015
Cobbitty, New South Wales, Australia - Occupation
- Veterinarian
Summary
Tony English established himself as Australia's foremost expert on the health and management of deer, in both the deer farming industry and in wild populations. He frequently provided advice to government agencies. In 1978 he established the University of Sydney Deer Research Unit at the Camden campus, the first of kind in Australia. He actively promoted veterinary conservation biology, which stresses the need for effective multidisciplinary teams in addressing biodiversity conservation problems. English was actively involved in the training of Australia's zoo veterinarians, and in conducting courses in the capture and handling of wild animals. He was also instrumental in the establishment of the Wildlife Health and Conservation Centre (WHCC) at the Camden campus, another Australian first and one of only a handful of university-based veterinary wildlife centres in the world.
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Chronology
- 1965 - 2015
- Career position - Member, Australian Veterinary Association
- 1966
- Education - Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc), University of Queensland
- 1977
- Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Queensland
- 1980 - 2005
- Career position - Chairman, Wildlife Studies Committee, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney
- 1990 - 2015
- Career position - Fellow, Australian College of Veterinary Scientists
- 1992 - 2003
- Career position - Founder and inaugural President, Australian Veterinary Conservation Biologists (AVCB)
- 1992 - 2005
- Career position - Member, Australian Veterinary Association Policy Advisory Council representing the Australian Veterinary Conservation
- 1999 - 2000
- Career position - Acting Head, Department of Animal Health, University of Sydney
- 2000 - 2003
- Career position - Chairman, World Association of Wildlife Veterinarians
- 2000 - 2005
- Career position - Sub-Dean, Camden Campus, Department of Animal Health, University of Sydney
- 2002
- Award - Fellow, Australian Veterinary Association
- 2002 - 2005
- Career position - Associate Professor, Veterinary Conservation Biology, University of Sydney
- 2002 - 2005
- Career position - Director, Wildlife Health and Conservation Centre, University of Sydney
- 2005
- Life event - Retired
- 2006
- Award - Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for service to veterinary science in the field of wildlife health and conservation through research, education and professional organisations, and to the deer industry in Australia
- 2006 - 2012
- Career position - Honorary Associate Professor, University of Sydney
- 2006 - 2015
- Award - Life Member, Australian Veterinary Association
- 2007 - 2008
- Career position - President, Australian Veterinary Conservation Biologists (AVCB)
- 2008
- Award - Gilruth Prize for Meritorious Service to Veterinary Science, Australian Veterinary Association
- 2008
- Career position - Member, Alpaca and Deer Biosecurity Management Group, New South Wales Department of Primary Industries
- 2008 - 2015
- Award - Honorary Life Member, Deer Industry Association of Australia
- 2009 - 2015
- Award - Chartered Member, Australian Veterinary Association
Related entries
Published resources
Journal Articles
- Cartmill, B., 'Anthony William English AM RFD BVSc (Hons) PhD FACVs 1943 - 2015', Australian Veterinary Journal, 94 (8) (2016), 263-4. Details
Resources
- Wikidata, http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7822985. Details
Helen Cohn
Last modified: 16 February 2017