Dr. Dominique Van Der Saag

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dominique Van der Saag is a Lecturer in Animal Welfare Science and Animal Behaviour at the University of Sydney's Sydney School of Veterinary Science. Her research focuses on promoting practices in livestock production and developing innovative strategies to improve farm animal welfare. Dominique coordinates the Unit of Study: Understanding Animal Welfare in the Open Learning Environment. She teaches courses including Animal Welfare Behaviour Science within the Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Doctor of Veterinary Medicine programs. Her commitment to improving animal welfare in the red meat industry emphasizes pain relief techniques, reflecting her research alignment with the Faculty of Science's Research Strengths in Healthy Animals and Food Security. Dominique represents the University of Sydney on the National Primary Industries Animal Welfare Research, Development, and Extension Strategy, contributing to national dialogues on animal welfare. In addition to her teaching and research, she has initiated collaborative projects and has been involved in numerous grants aimed at advancing animal welfare practices.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

— Present

University of Sydney • Sydney

Teaching courses on animal welfare and coordinating research on livestock welfare.

Requirements for University of Sydney

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:85
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:61
Prerequisites
A master's degree with a research component or a bachelor's degree with first or second-class honours. Demonstrated research experience and capability.
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Research proposal (1000+ words)
  • Two academic referee reports
  • Evidence of residency status
  • Written statement of support from potential supervisor
Specialization Notes

This entry applies to Faculty of Science PhD programs including Departments such as Life and Environmental Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and Statistics.