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Senior Lecturer BAgrSc(Hons) Melb., BVSc(Hons) Melb., GDipAgrBus Caulfield IT, MAgrSc Qld., MBA Griffith Ph: (07) 5460 1261 Email: a.tribe@uq.edu.au |
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RESEARCH
- Companion animals, animal behaviour and wildlife
- Currently completing a research project investigating the role of zoos in wildlife conservation to evaluate the effectiveness of their present policies and actions, and to consider their opportunities and challenges for the future
- Involved in investigating the rehabilitation and release of native wildlife, as well as animal behaviour research projects studying the effectiveness of environmental enrichment in improving animal management and husbandry.
TEACHING
- Senior Lecturer in Animal Behaviour and Management, Schools of Animal Studies and Veterinary Science, UQ
- Director of University Veterinary Science Farm 1992-1996
- Senior Veterinarian at the Royal Melbourne Zoological Gardens
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
Tribe, A. and Brown, P.R. (2006). People and Nature: A Symbiotic Relationship. Vol 2:187-196.
Tribe, A. (2006). Perceptions of Zoos: Conservation and Credibility, Proceedings of the Wildlife Tourism Australia Second Annual Conference. 177-186.
Hanger, J. and Tribe, A. (2005). Management of critically ill wildlife - the reality and practice of wildlife euthanasia. Proceedings of the 3rd National Conference of Wildlife Rehabilitation, 2005:1-12.
Tribe, A., Hanger, J., Nottidge, B. and Kawakami, T. (2005). Measuring the success of wildlife rehabilitation - Koalas and Brushtail possums. Proceedings of the 3rd National Conference of Wildlife Rehabilitation, 32-41.
Tribe, A. and Hanger, J. (2005). The veterinary visit. Proceedings of the 3rd National Conference on Wildlife Rehabilitation, 2005:32-41.
Tribe, A. (2005). Monitoring rehabilitated koalas and Brushtail possums at release sites in southeast Queensland. Proceedings of the 2005 Conference of the Australian Association of Veterinary Conservation Biologists, 2005:65-79.
Kelly-Hope, L., Purdie, D.M. and Kay, B.H. (2004). El Nino Southern Oscillation and Ross River Virus Outbreaks in Australia. Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases, 4:210-213.
Tribe, A. (2004). Zoo Tourism. Wildlife Tourism impacts, management and planning, 35-36.
Higginbottom, K. and Tribe, A. (2004). Contributions of Wildlife Tourism to Conservation. Wildlife Tourism impacts, management and planning, 99-123.
Tribe, A. (2004). Zoos, Tourism and Conservation. Vol 1.
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CV (Abbreviated)
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OVERVIEW OF CAREER AND APPOINTMENTS
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1978-1979
1980-1985
1983-1985
1984-1985
1985-1992
1985-1991
1992-1996
1992-1996
1994-1996
1994-1998
1994-2007
1996-2006
1996-2007
1997-2000
1999-2007
2000-2007
2000-2004
2002-2007
2004-2005
2006-2007
2007-
2007-
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Research Controller
Fibre Specification Department, Australian Wool Corporation, Melbourne
Freelance Journalist
writing for national agricultural magazines such as "FARM" and "HOBBY FARMER"
Veterinary Officer
Bureau of Animal Welfare of the Victorian Department of Agriculture
Veterinarian
RSPCA Animal Shelter and Veterinary Clinic, Melbourne (part-time)
Senior Veterinarian
Royal Melbourne Zoological Gardens, Parkville
Academic Associate
Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Melbourn
Director
University of Queensland Veterinary Science Farm, Pinjarra Hills, Brisbane
Animal Behaviour Consultant
University of Queensland Veterinary Clinic, St. Lucia
Board Member
Lost Dogs Home of Victoria, Melbourne
Veterinary and Wildlife Consultant
Gondwana Wildlife Sanctuary, Southbank, Brisbane
Co-ordinator and Tour Leader
Wildlife study tours of Zimbabwe, Zambia, Kenya and Botswana
Lecturer and syllabus coordinator for wildlife courses
Brisbane Institute of TAFE
Chairman
Board of the Lost Dogs Home of Victoria, Melbourne
Senior Lecturer in Wildlife Health and Management
School of Animal Studies, University of Queensland
Board Member
Animal Ethics Committee, University of Queensland
Senior Lecturer in Wildlife Management and Welfare
School of Animal Studies, University of Queensland
Coordinator of Captive Wildlife Touris
CRC for Sustainable Tourism, Queensland
Coordinator of Wildlife Technology
School of Animal Studies, University of Queensland
Council Member
RSPCA Queensland, Brisbane
Vice-President
Council of RSPCA Queensland, Brisbane
Member
Kangaroo Management Strategy Group, Department of Natural Resources, Queensland
Member
Institutional Biosafety Committee, University of Queensland
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CONSULTANCIES
1994-1996
1995-1998
1996-2007
1997-1999
2000-2002
2001-2002
2001-2002
2003-2005
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Veterinary Consultant, Brisbane Forest Park, Brisbane
Veterinary and Wildlife Consultant, Gondwana Wildlife Sanctuary, Brisbane
Scientific Consultant to the Australian Koala Hospital Association (Wildcare)
Veterinary and Behavioural Consultant, NSW Dept. Agriculture, Sydney
Wildlife Tourism Consultant, Old Hidden Vale Wildlife Sanctuary, Queensland
Wildlife Tourism Consultant, International Federation for Animal Welfare, Sydney
Veterinary Consultant, Department of Natural Resources, Queensland
Wildlife Management Consultant, Australian Department of Defence, Amberley, Queensland
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RESEARCH
Research Funding
Publications
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1997-2007
Invited Book Chapters
Scientific Journal Papers
Scientific Reviews
Conference Publications
Consultancy Reports
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$250,000 (approx.)
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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Australian Association of Veterinary Conservation Biologists
The Australian Veterinary Association
Scientific Fellow of the Zoological Society of London
The Wildlife Diseases Association (Australasian Section)
Australasian Regional Association of Zoological Parks and Aquaria (ARAZPA)
Australasian Regional Association of Zoological Parks and Aquaria Queensland (ARAZPAQ)
Universities' Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW)
Wildlife Tourism Australia
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COMMUNITY SERVICE AND MEMBERSHIPS |
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| 1994-1996 1994-2003 1996-1998 1996-2007 1997-2007 2004-2005 2006-2008 |
Member of the Board for the Lost Dogs Home of Victoria Member of SAVE African Wildlife Association President of Australian Koala Hospital Association Inc. (Wildcare) Scientific Consultant to Australian Koala Hospital Association Inc. (Wildcare) Chairman of the Board of the Lost Dogs Home of Victoria Member of the State Council of the RSPCA (Qld) Vice-President, Council of RSPCA Queensland, Brisbane |