The Australian Registry of Wildlife Health was founded at Taronga Zoo in 1985 and has since grown into a diagnostic and resource centre. The Registry focuses on detecting and diagnosing endemic, emerging and exotic diseases of wildlife that could have impacts on Australia’s trade/economy, biodiversity, tourism and human health.
Learn more about the Registry staff and associates by viewing their profiles below.
Registry Staff
Dr. Bill Hartley Founder
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Dr. Karrie Rose Manager, Registrar
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Dr. Heather Fenton Wildlife Veterinary Pathologist
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Jane Hall Wildlife Health Project Officer
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Alison Lee Rubie Administrative Assistant
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Dr. Peter Johnson Veterinarian
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Dr. Cath Walker Veterinarian
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Karina Hammond Technical Officer
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Dr. Bryn Lynar Veterinarian
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Dr. Crystal Ranelli Veterinarian
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Paul Thompson Taronga Wildlife Hospital, Laboratory Technical Officer
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Dr. Larry Vogelnest Taronga Wildlife Hospital, Senior Veterinarian
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Dr. Lydia Tong Taronga Wildlife Hospital, Veterinary Pathologist
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Annabel Dorrestein PhD 2023, Christmas Island Flying-fox ecology
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Laura Pulscher PhD 2022, Christmas Island flying-fox health
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Dr. Jessica Agius PhD 2021, Christmas Island reptile health
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