Person
Salisbury, Ralph (1938 - 2017)
- Born
- 1938
- Died
- 7 August 2017
- Occupation
- Veterinary scientist
Summary
Ralph Salisbury was a veterinarian whose expertise was in the management and prevention of exotic disease outbreaks in production animals. From his early research in the epidemiology of parasites in sheep, he became Principal Veterinary Officer Counter-Disaster and Exotic Diseases for the Victorian Department of Agriculture. He took leading roles at state and national level in preparing guidelines for managing outbreaks and was on the editorial committee that produced internationally recognised AUSTVETPLAN. Salisbury designed and directed five mock exercises in disease outbreaks and was co-leader of national training needs for the Emergency Animal Disease Preparedness Program. Between 1991 and 1995 he was a veterinary consultant under AusAid funding in several Asian countries.
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Chronology
- 1964
- Education - Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc), University of Sydney
- 1964 - 1967
- Career position - Regional Veterinary Officer, Victorian Department of Agriculture
- 1970
- Education - Master of Veterinary Science (MVSc), University of Melbourne
- 1970 - 1974
- Career position - Deputy Officer in Charge and Leader in Parasitology, Regional Hamilton Diagnostic Laboratory, Victorian Department of Agriculture
- 1974 - 1991
- Career position - Principal Veterinary Officer, Victorian Department of Agriculture
- 1991 - 1995
- Career position - Veterinary consultant
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Published resources
Journal Articles
- Watt, D. A., 'Ralph Salisbury 1938 - 2017', Australian Veterinary Journal, 96 (5) (2018), 150. Details
Helen Cohn
Created: 11 September 2018