New Research Targets Aerosol Spread of Avian Influenza During Outbreak Response
Australia’s layer egg industry is facing increasing challenges from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), with six outbreaks since 2020 affecting farms in Victoria, New South Wales, and the ACT.
Dr. Juliet Roberts: Interview
Dr. Juliet (Julie) Roberts is a distinguished figure in the Australian poultry industry, renowned for her extensive contributions to poultry science, particularly in egg production and factors affecting egg quality. She has been instrumental in advancing practices related to poultry health, welfare, and sustainable production.
APSS 2025 Wrap-Up: Yet Another Record-Breaking Year!
The Australian Poultry Science Symposium (APSS) 2025 has once again shattered records, cementing its place as the premier gathering for poultry industry professionals and researchers in the Asia-Pacific Region.
Dr Peter Selle wins the Australian Poultry Award 2024
Dr Peter Selle truly deserves to be recognised for his incredible dedication and contribution to the Australian Poultry Science and Industry.
Early-Bird and Author Deadline Fast Approaching + Draft Program Sneak Peak
Our Draft Program is very close to being finalised, and in this article we will be sharing a sneak peak at the 2.5 day event. Please remember that the Author & Early Bird Registration Deadline is the 15th December, 2024
Assoc. Prof. Sonia Liu wins a prestigious Australian Research Council (ARC) Industry Fellowship
As the adage goes, “Success begets success”. Congratulations to Dr Sonia Liu who has won the ARC Early Career Industry Fellowship. This is on top of her ARC Linkage Project earlier this year worth over a million dollars to examine the use of reduced protein diets in poultry production.
Prof Ruth Zadoks – A True Interdisciplinary Scientist of Production Animal Health
At the Poultry Research Foundation (PRF) of The University of Sydney, we are fortunate to have Professor Ruth Zadoks who works across different disciplines and different animal species.
APSS 2024 Concludes with Record-Breaking Numbers
The Australian Poultry Science Symposium (APSS) 2024 wrapped up its program in February with a resounding success, marking a significant milestone for joint coordinators, Poultry Research Foundation – University of Sydney and WPSA – Australian Branch.
Bringing Industry Experience into her PhD: Introducing Jojo Wang
Jojo Mengzhu Wang is a PhD candidate in poultry nutrition at the Poultry Research Foundation (PRF) of The University of Sydney. Jojo completed her Master’s degree in ruminant nutrition from Shihezi University in China in 2016.
Professor Eugeni Roura and the AgriFutures Chicken Meat Consortium
Professor Roura is passionate about his role in the Consortium and its collaboration with industry. He sees a future for students and researchers to work together with industry. All this while attracting people to work in and help the poultry industry grow.