Dr Lewis Vaughan

Animal Welfare Advisor

Research Development and Support

place Student Hub & Union
GPO Box 2100, Adelaide 5001, South Australia

I am a registered veterinarian who works as the animal welfare officer for Flinders University and the University of South Australia. My additional commitments include membership of the SAHMRI Animal Ethics Committee and that of an executive member of the Medicine and Managment of Laboratory Animals Chapter of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists. I have extensive experience in the fields of animal welfare, laboratory animal medicine, companion and production animal practice in addition to competency training and assessment.

Honours, awards and grants

Trainer of the Year 2011 - South Australia (Winner), National (Runner up)

Key responsibilities

Delivery of veterinary and welfare care to research animals

Provision of advice and guidance to the University, researchers and facility management in the use of animals for scientific purposes

Delivery of competency based training and assessment