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Vets and Analysts Sub Committee

The Greyhounds Australasia Veterinary and Analyst Sub Committee (GAVAC) is sanctioned by Greyhounds Australasia (GA) to provide advice to the GA Board via the CEO/Executive Committee (or directly on request), predominantly on matters related to prohibited substances and their detection (i.e. research), greyhound injury, illness and disease, nutrition, identifying and reducing welfare and integrity risk, On Track Vet support, breeding related matters (i.e. frozen semen), analytical issues, other integrity matters as deemed appropriate, disease and quarantine issues.

They may provide a balanced and suitably qualified opinion, where rules regarding welfare and or prohibited substances are being discussed.

The sub committee would also consider recommendations from the AGWSDV (Australian Greyhound Working and Sporting Dog Veterinarians), and review and assess scientific research proposals submitted to GA for GA’s funding or support.

They may review internal and external data to determine performance and other outcome trends which may lead to recommended changes to GARs, policies or practices.

The GAVAC will also undertake other such matters as deemed appropriate and delegated to them by the GA Board.

Committee Members

Dr. Steven Karamatic – Chair, Greyhound Racing Victoria
David Batty – Racing Analytical Services Ltd
Dr. David Blyde – Queensland Racing Integrity Commission
Dr. Karen Caldwell – Racing Queensland
Dr. Chris Doyle – Greyhound Racing South Australia

Rob Howitt – New Zealand Racing Laboratory Services
Dr. Bruce Jackson – Office of Racing Integrity Tasmania

Dr Tony Kuipers – Greyhound Welfare & Integrity Commission
Dr. Michelle Ledger – Racing Queensland
Dr. Martin Lenz – Tasracing
Dr. Judith Medd – Racing & Wagering Western Australia
Dr. Amira Mikhail – Racing Integrity Board New Zealand
Charlie Russo – ChemCentre Western Australia
Dr. Shawn Stanley – Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

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PO Box 239 Springvale Vic, 3171

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